Press Releases

Flag Alert: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff from Sunrise to Sunset Monday, October 4 in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 4, 2021 in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. In accordance to Public Law 

Small grants available to help develop youth programs across the state

Youth councils, local governments and private or non-profit agencies with ideas for innovative programs to help North Carolina’s teens can apply for funding help from the North Carolina Department of Administration.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Until Sunset Friday, September 17 in Honor of Former NC State House Rep. James E. Snyder Jr.

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today September 15, 2021 until sunset on Friday, September 17, 2021 in honor of former Republican North Carolina State House Representative James E

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff From Sunrise to Sunset on Saturday, 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 Saturday, September 11, in tribute to Patriot Day, also known as the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

The NC Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses Launch Statewide Small Business Enterprise Program

The NC Department of Administration’s Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses launched the statewide Small Business Enterprise Program (NCSBE) to aid North Carolina’s minority-owned businesses post-pandemic.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset, Monday, August 30 to honor the U.S. servicemembers and other victims who died in the terrorist attack on August 26 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims August 26 as Women’s Equality Day

In a proclamation signing, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed August 26 as Women’s Equality Day in North Carolina, a day that honors women trailblazers both past and present who have fought for full rights and privileges that have been historically available to men.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to Half-Staff From Sunrise to Sunset on Monday, August 23 in Honor of US Marine Private First Class Henry E. Ellis

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 Monday, August 23, 2021 in honor of US Marine Private First Class Henry E.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Mount Gilead Police Officer Craig Cloninger

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, August 18, 2021 until sunset Thursday, August 19, 2021 in honor of Mount Gilead Police Officer Craig Cloninger who passed away over the weekend while

Andrea Harris Task Force Releases Second Biannual Report to Governor Cooper

The Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force released its second biannual report providing an update on the implementation of policy rec