Press Releases

Gov. Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina state flags to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, November 3rd, from sunrise to Monday, November 6th at sunset, in tribute to the Department of Public Safety employee, Geoffrey Howe. He passed on Thursday after suffering multiple injuries while working at Pasquotank Correctional Institution on Thursday, October 12th. Howe began his career at Pasquotank Correctional Institute just over a year ago, as a maintenance mechanic.

North Carolina residents attending a college, university, technical institute or community college have until Monday, January 15, 2018 to apply for paid state government internships available for summer 2018. The 2018 State Government Internship Guide describing all available opportunities and rules is now online at http://ncadmin.nc.gov/internshipnc.

Gov. Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina state flags to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, November 1st, from sunrise to sunset, in tribute to the Department of Public Safety employee, Wendy Shannon.  She  passed on Monday evening after suffering multiple injuries while on duty at Pasquotank Correctional Institution on Thursday, October 12th. Shannon began her career at Pasquotank Correctional Institute on Oct. 21, 2013 as a correctional officer.

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper has declared October as Domestic Violence Month in North Carolina. Governor and Mrs. Cooper encourage citizens to raise awareness of the prevalence of domestic abuse; foster supportive communities where all people feel safe in all aspects of their lives; and help survivors recover, heal, seek justice and thrive.

Gov. Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina state flags to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, October 13 from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 16 in tribute to the two Department of Public Safety employees who died in the line of duty Thursday afternoon at Pasquotank Correctional Institution. Correctional Officer Justin Smith had worked as a correctional officer since 2012.

To: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of Administrative Hearings; General Assembly; North Carolina Community College System; Governor’s Mansion; Governor’s Office From: Secretary Machelle Sanders Re: Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Honor of the Victims of the Attack in Las Vegas, Nevada

The N.C. Council for Women & Youth Involvement Office, in the N.C. Department of Administration, has announced Fall program opportunities for NC youth leaders.

To: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of Administrative Hearings; General Assembly; North Carolina Community College System; Governor’s Mansion; Governor’s Office From: Secretary Machelle Sanders Re: Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Tribute to Soldier Killed

To: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of Administrative Hearings; General Assembly; North Carolina Community College System; Governor’s Mansion; Governor’s Office From: Secretary Machelle Sanders Re: Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Tribute to Soldier Killed

MEMORANDUM To: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of Administrative Hearings; General Assembly; North Carolina Community College System; Governor’s Mansion; Governor’s Office From: Secretary Machelle Sanders RE: Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Tribute to Two Soldiers Killed