State & National

Governor Cooper Proclaims Juneteenth in North Carolina

RALEIGH: Today, June 19, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed Juneteenth in North Carolina, the oldest known celebration honoring the end of…

6 years ago

Cooper forms task force to promote racial equity in law enforcement

Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 145 today, forming the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice. The…

6 years ago

NCDHHS Urges Congress to Extend P-EBT

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is requesting Congressional support to extend the Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program…

6 years ago

Clay to receive $432,732 in federal funds for COVID-19 relief

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced that $85.4 million in federal funds provided for COVID-19 relief to counties will be disbursed…

6 years ago

N.C. Work First Cash Assistance families to receive economic aid

RALEIGH — Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) began distributing a one-time supplemental payment to families…

6 years ago

Record visitation seen at N.C. public lands during COVID-19 pandemic

RALEIGH, N.C. –Visitation at many state forests in North Carolina (N.C) is two and three times greater than what is…

6 years ago

UPDATE: Cooper orders North Carolinians to stay home

RALEIGH, N.C. – On Friday, March 27, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive order 121 instructing North Carolinians to remain in…

6 years ago

UPDATE: Cooper closes more businesses, extends school closings

RALEIGH, N.C. – Almost a week after Gov. Roy Cooper ordered restaurants to close all in-dining services, he has issued…

6 years ago

Trump COVID-19 Guidelines limit gatherings to 10

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump and the White House COVID-19 task force issued new guidelines for the next 15…

6 years ago

North Carolinians urged to avoid large gatherings

RALEIGH, N.C. – In a March 12, 2020 press conference, Gov. Roy Cooper asked North Carolinians to stay away from…

6 years ago