Press Releases

FLAG ALERT: Lowering Of NC Flags To Half-Staff In Honor of Henderson County Deputy Sheriff Ryan Hendrix

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, Friday, September 18, 2020 until sunset on Saturday, September 19, 2020 in honor of Henderson County Deputy Sheriff Ryan Hendrix who died in the line of duty on September 10

Less Than Two Weeks Left to #MakeNCCount

With less than two weeks left until the Census deadline of September 30, there are still nearly 4 million North Carolinians who have yet to self-respond, putting at risk more than $70 billion in funding over the next decade for communities across the state.

Governor Cooper Proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15, 2020

Governor Roy Cooper encourages North Carolinians to recognize the important contributions of the Latinx community to our state in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

UPDATE:Andrea Harris Task Force Invites Public Comment on Initial Proposals to Improve Disparities in Communities of Color Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19

The Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force and Chair, NC Department of Administration Secretary Machelle Sanders, convened on September 2, 2020 to discuss potential recommendations to address and improve the social, environmental, economic, and health disparit

FLAG ALERT: Lowering Of US and NC Flags To Half-Staff In Honor of Fort Bragg Paratroopers, Sgt. David Eugene Hughes and Pfc. Jean Cruz De Leon

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, Monday, September 14, 2020 until sunset on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in honor of Fort Bragg Paratroopers, Sgt. David Eugene Hughes and Pfc.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff From Sunrise to Sunset on Friday, September 11 in Tribute to Patriot Day

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 11, in tribute to Patriot Day, also known as the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Andrea Harris Task Force Invites Public Comment on Initial Proposals to Improve Disparities in Communities of Color Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19

The Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force and Chair, NC Department of Administration Secretary Machelle Sanders, convened on September 2, 2020 to discuss potential recommendations to address and improve the social, environmental, economic, and health disparit

NCDHHS Launches New Public Campaign, Urging North Carolinians to “Get Behind the Mask”

The “Whatever Your Reason” campaign, a 

FLAG ALERT: Extending Half-Staff Notice for NC Flags in Honor of Former NC State Rep. Melanie Goodwin

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Wednesday, September 2, 2020 until sunset on Friday, September 4, 2020 in honor of former NC State Representative Melanie Goodwin, who passed away on Tuesday.

NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement Releases Full Report on Status of Women’s Political Participation

The NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement today released the complete 2020 Status of Women in North Carolina: Political Participation Report in a