Press Releases

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 for Memorial Day

N.C. Department of Administration Secretary Machelle Sanders today announced the department’s State Property Office will resume the sale of the old Rex Hospital property near downtown Raleigh. “After thoughtful evaluation, the State Property Office will resume actions to sell the old Rex Hospital site,” Secretary Sanders said. “This is a strategic decision in managing our state’s assets made in the long-term best interests of both the taxpayers and the state.” Commercial real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle will act as broker.

The License to Give Trust Fund Commission is currently accepting grant proposals from North Carolina-based non-profit organizations in a new streamlined grant process. The new process is part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to increase the understanding of and support for organ and tissue donation, as well as advance care planning.

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 North Carolina flags beginning immediately on April 27 in honor of Sgt. Meggan Lee Callahan

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

The North Carolina Council for Women and Youth Involvement will host the Women’s Commissions of North Carolina Inaugural Luncheon tomorrow, March 30. Secretary of Administration Machelle Sanders will deliver opening remarks in recognition of Women’s History Month. What: Community and advocacy leaders and members of women’s commissions will meet for panel presentations and discussions on creating and sustaining women's commissions in North Carolina. The luncheon theme is “Our History is our Strength" in celebration of Women's History Month.

Several State Government Complex buildings were impacted by the five-alarm fire in downtown Raleigh on the night of March 16. Affected buildings are expected to resume normal operations on Monday, March 20. The Department of Administration’s Facility Management Division today conducted walk-through inspections of each state government building in the vicinity of the fire to ensure safety.

February 8 - Council for Women Advisory Board and NC Domestic Violence Commission; February 16 - Education Committee of the Commission of Indian Affairs; February 24 - Youth Advisory Council of the Council for Women & Youth Involvement Office; February 27 - License to Give Trust Fund Commission

As we continue to honor the life of NC native George Floyd, Governor Roy Cooper is extending the half-staff notice. Beginning today, June 6, 2020, Governor Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in honor of Private First Class Ethan M. Moores who passed away on Wednesday, May 27, in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Stationed at US Marine Corps Camp Lejeune, PFC Moores was born in Machias, Maine. Services for PFC Moores were held in Lubec, Maine, where he received full military honors.