On May 23, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to all state legislators in the House and Senate urging them to make meaningful investments in North Carolina’s public schools, students and teachers and stop their plans to dismantle public education by causing public schools to lose hundreds of millions of dollars through the expansion of private school vouchers, exacerbating the state’s teacher shortage and providing no substantive funding for early childhood education and child care.

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month to honor the state’s LGBTQ+ community, the ongoing fight for equality and North Carolina’s efforts to create a welcoming community for all.

Auction Direct USA, an operator of a network of used vehicle superstores, will expand its operations in North Carolina by locating a new high-volume vehicle reconditioning facility in Granville County, creating 173 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $2.9 million in Oxford.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) initiative to urge North Carolinians to take action to safely store their firearms and save lives.

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Joel Oakley to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 18, serving Guilford County.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed two bills into law:

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited College Road Early Childhood Center in New Hanover County and Greene Central High School in Greene County to emphasize the dangerous impacts of extreme legislation proposed by Republican legislators that would provide no meaningful funding for critical early childhood education and child care, cause public schools to lose hundreds of millions of dollars through the expansion of private school vouchers and exacerbate the state’s teacher shortage.

Bosch will add 400 new jobs in Lincoln County for its power tools business, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

On Friday, May 26, Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for the Town of Elkin in Surry County that suffered damages from straight-line winds and a tornado on April 28.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Weaverville Primary School in Buncombe County to emphasize the dangerous impacts of extreme legislation proposed by Republican legislators that would cause public schools to lose hundreds of millions of dollars through the expansion of private school vouchers, exacerbate the state’s teacher shortage and bring political culture wars into the classrooms.

Governor Roy Cooper and Emergency Management officials are encouraging all North Carolinians to be prepared for the possibility of heavy rains, gusty winds, and coastal flooding this weekend.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has joined other Atlantic Coast states involved with the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind on a coordinated project to support fisheries mitigation in the development of offshore wind along the East Coast.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Haw River Elementary School in Alamance County to emphasize the dangerous impacts of extreme legislation proposed by Republican legislators that would fail early learners, their families and businesses by failing to fund early childhood education and critical child care programs.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School in Charlotte to emphasize the dangerous impacts of extreme legislation proposed by Republican legislators that would worsen North Carolina’s teaching shortage and provide veteran teachers with only $250 in salary increases spread over two years.

alpitronic Americas LLC, a manufacturer of high-power electric vehicle charging stations, will create 300 new jobs in Mecklenburg County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Washington Gifted and Talented Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh to emphasize the dangerous impacts of extreme legislation proposed by Republican legislators that would dismantle public education in North Carolina in favor of increased taxpayer funding for unaccountable private school vouchers.

In a special address today, Governor Roy Cooper declared that public education in North Carolina is facing a state of emergency.

Energizer Holdings, Inc., best known for its icon Energizer batteries and Bunny, will add 144 new jobs in Randolph County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed one bill into law:

Phase Change Solutions, a manufacturer of products for temperature management, will add 35 new jobs in Guilford County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.