Press Releases

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

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 16 Service Members Killed in Plane Crash

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 former UNC Chancellor Paul Hardin

Effective July 1, 2017, “The NC Human Relations Commission” is no longer being administered under the Department of Administration, but currently under the Office of Administrative Hearings, Civil Rights Division. Until further notice, the staff will continue to be located at the Department of Administration and will keep their current contact information. General information on the Office of Administrative Hearings, Civil Rights Division can be found at: http://www.ncoah.com/civil/