Press Releases

Today, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month to spread awareness and help address this pervasive issue impacting the lives of millions Americans each year. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, more than half of women and nearly 1 in 3 men in the United States have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes.

Lexington Fire Captain Ronnie Metcalf died on March 30 after sustaining injuries at a house fire earlier in the week.

The NC Department of Administration’s State Youth Council and Youth Advisory Council recently awarded a total of $6,292 through the annual Mini Grant Program to 15 deserving North Carolina-based organizations. This year, grantees received funding ranging from $250 to $500 to create peer-to-peer activities for high schoolers within their communities.

Deputy Sheriff Johnson died in the line of duty on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

The North Carolina Department of Administration (NCDOA) has released a new policy that updates design and construction requirements for new state government and university buildings in flood-prone areas for the first time in over thirty years. The guidance will increase climate resiliency for public buildings and structures, save taxpayer money, protect public investments and promote innovative nature-based design solutions.

Governor Roy Cooper declared January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day to shed light on this borderless crime and highlight ways North Carolinians can identify and help victims. According to the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission, North Carolina consistently ranks within the top 10 states in the nation for human trafficking and except for the time during the pandemic, the number of cases has continued to rise over the past five years.

Know a high school girl interested in public service and a future career in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics? The NC Department of Administration (NCDOA) is accepting applications for the summer Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program. This four-week, paid mentorship opportunity with state government leaders is open to North Carolina high school girls, grades 9-12.

Nix died in the line of duty on Saturday, Dec. 30 when he witnessed a crime and confronted the suspects at the Sheetz on Sandy Ridge Road west of Greensboro.

From sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 19 in honor of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who passed away on Friday, December 1.

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, December 7, 2023 in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.