All Press Releases

10 Facts About NC’s Photo ID Requirement for Voting

May 17, 2023

The following are 10 facts about North Carolina’s photo ID requirement for voting.

Chatham County man charged with insurance fraud

May 17, 2023

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jonathan Bowers, 47, or 357 Gallup Road, Chapel Hill. Bowers was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

State Archives to host a virtual program on the North Carolina’s state flag and two students’ proposal for change.

May 16, 2023

Join us for a Flag Day lunch & learn discussion to consider the history of North Carolina’s state flag and a current proposal to change it.

Governor Cooper Statement on Republican Vote to Override SB20 Veto

May 16, 2023

Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the Republican vote to override the Senate Bill 20 veto:

Commissioner Causey negotiates settlement on mobile homes, cancels hearing

May 16, 2023

The N.C. Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with the North Carolina Rate Bureau on its proposed insurance rate increase for Mobile Home - F (MH-F) policies and Mobile Home -Casualty (MH-C) policies, averting a potentially costly administrative battle with insurance companies. 

Governor Cooper Announces State Boards and Commissions Appointments

May 15, 2023

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.

Treasurer Folwell Delivers Check to Ascend Leadership Academy

May 15, 2023

Thousands of Dollars Belonging to Charter School Were Being Safeguarded by NCCash.com

Governor Cooper Highlights Dangerous Abortion Ban Senate Bill 20 at Women’s Health Roundtable in Guilford County

May 14, 2023

Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion about women’s reproductive health and the dangerous impacts that Senate Bill 20, the abortion ban passed by the legislature, would have on reproductive freedom in the state.

Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Union County

May 14, 2023

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Anna Goodwin to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 20B, serving Union County. 

North Carolina Moves Forward: The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

May 11, 2023

The U.S. public health emergency that was declared to respond to COVID-19 ends today. North Carolina will continue to distribute the federally funded COVID-19 vaccines and tests for free to individuals who are uninsured while supplies last.

NCDHHS Statement as the FDA Finalizes Recommendation to Expand Eligibility for Blood Donation

May 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized its recommendations to expand eligibility for blood donation to include gender-inclusive, individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV.

North Carolina Moves Forward: The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

May 11, 2023

The U.S. public health emergency that was declared to respond to COVID-19 ends today. North Carolina will continue to distribute the federally funded COVID-19 vaccines and tests for free to individuals who are uninsured while supplies last.

New State Board Seated, Brinson Bell Reappointed

May 10, 2023

Five State Board of Elections members were sworn in to four-year terms on Wednesday, and the Board reappointed Karen Brinson Bell as executive director.

Four North Carolina High School Seniors Named Presidential Scholars

May 10, 2023

Four high school seniors from North Carolina were named U.S. Presidential Scholars today, among 161 recipients recognized nationally for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.