Press Releases

North Carolina ranks second in the nation for women-owned businesses according to a Wells Fargo 2025 Impact of Women-Owned Businesses Report.

As we continue to honor the life of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, we also pay tribute to WakeMed Campus Police Officer Roger Smith who died in the line of duty in Garner on Saturday, November 8.

Students in private and home schools will now find it easier and quicker to get their Driving Eligibility Certificates.

Before serving as the 46th Vice President under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, Cheney served as the 17th U.S. Secretary of Defense for President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1993

The NC Department of Administration today honored 18 employees for their exemplary work during the past year. Dozens of DOA employees and several family members gathered for the ceremony as honorees were presented with the Secretary’s Award for Excellence.

According to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau, more than 130,000 American Indians call North Carolina home, making it the second largest American Indian population east of the Mississippi River and the seventh largest American Indian population in the nation.

11/17/2025 UpdateWork on federally funded programs continues and DOA staff working with those programs have resumed employment (including those working in federally-funded Housing, Workforce and Family Violence programs).Original ReleaseWe are now one month into the federal government shutdown and wanted to provide an update on federally funded programs and positions at the Department of Administration. 

Purple is the nationally recognized color of domestic violence, representing courage, peace, and dedication to ending violence which often includes physical, mental, sexual, emotional and/or financial abuse.

Created by Executive Order 27, the new Latino Council includes up to 30 members who are charged with exploring specific topics of tremendous importance to North Carolina’s Hispanic and Latino population.

This is the first chatbot developed for the Department of Administration, but already the agency is exploring possible applications for other divisions.