All Press Releases

State Board Opens Public Comment Period on Proposed Rules on Voter Photo ID

June 2, 2023

The State Board of Elections invites the public to comment on two temporary rules proposed to implement the photo ID requirement for in-person and absentee-by-mail voters in North Carolina, beginning with the 2023 municipal elections.

Governor Cooper Continues Sounding the Alarm on Dangerous Republican Plans to Gut Funding for Public Education

June 1, 2023

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 to Expand with 400 New Jobs and $130 Million Investment in Lincolnton

June 1, 2023

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

Smoke Alarm Saturday 2023: State Fire Marshal Mike Causey organizes statewide smoke alarm canvass to prevent fire deaths

June 1, 2023

As the number of fire deaths rises in North Carolina, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey has organized a team of firefighters and volunteers to be out in force this weekend to distribute and install free smoke alarms in neighborhoods across the state.

Smoke Alarm Saturday 2023: State Fire Marshal Mike Causey organizes statewide smoke alarm canvass to prevent fire deaths

June 1, 2023

As the number of fire deaths rises in North Carolina, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey has organized a team of firefighters and volunteers to be out in force this weekend to distribute and install free smoke alarms in neighborhoods across the state.

21 School Districts Receive $1.3 Million in Grant Funding to Advance Digital-Age Teaching and Learning

June 1, 2023

The State Board of Education today approved 18 proposals through a competitive grant-program under the state’s Digital Learning Initiative. The state-funded grants support the development and dissemination of local innovative digital learning models. The goal of the grant program is to have effective digital learning practices spread across all North Carolina K-12 public schools.

Don’t let hurricane season catch you off guard, says Commissioner Causey

June 1, 2023

As today marks the official start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging residents to prepare now and to arm themselves with important knowledge for if and when a storm makes landfall.  

Governor Cooper Signs State Disaster Declaration for Town of Elkin Affected by Strong Winds and Tornado

May 31, 2023

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.

Treasurer Folwell Welcomes Support from Twenty-One States in Sex Transition Lawsuit

May 31, 2023

N.C. Attorney General Stein Refused to Represent the State Treasurer’s Office in Court Case

Digital Navigator Grants Worth $4M to Help North Carolinians Gain Online Skills, Access

May 31, 2023

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced $4 million in awards for the state’s first digital navigator initiative to be used to help connect North Carolinians to services that aid with home connectivity issues, digital device use, digital skills acquisition, and Affordable Connectivity Program enrollment.

SHIIP helps save N.C. Medicare beneficiaries millions

May 31, 2023

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) saved the state’s seniors $30 million last year.

NCDHHS Division of Public Health Achieves National Accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board

May 31, 2023

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health is proud to announce its accreditation from the prestigious Public Health Accreditation Board. This achievement recognizes DPH's commitment to meeting the highest standards of public health practice and demonstrates its dedication to improving the health and well-being of the residents of North Carolina.

Governor Cooper Continues to Travel Across the State Highlighting Extreme Legislative Proposals to Dismantle Public Education in North Carolina

May 30, 2023

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.