On Friday, September 6, the North Carolina Republican Party visited the Cherokee and Macon County Republican Parties during a swing through Western North Carolina.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the Walt Disney Company and DirecTV urging them to end their dispute and come to a broadcast agreement that would allow North Carolina customers to access the services they’ve paid for and view Atlantic Coast Conference football games and other popular sporting events.
On September 5, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper and Democratic legislative leaders held a press conference to highlight Republican legislators' plan to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars to private school vouchers, which they argue should instead be directed towards public schools. Joining the Governor were Rep. Robert Reives, Sen. Dan Blue, Sen. Michael Garrett, Sen. Lisa Grafstein, Rep. Sarah Crawford, and Rep. Cynthia Ball.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Leicester Elementary School in Buncombe County as part of the “Year of Public Schools” education tour and delivered supplies collected from the Governor’s School Supply Drive. The Governor was joined by teachers, students, local and state education leaders, and local elected officials as he highlighted the work taking place in North Carolina’s public schools and how public education is strengthening communities.
Governor Roy Cooper today called on North Carolina's local and tribal governments, nonprofits, and broadband service providers to assist in identifying areas across the state that require improved access to high-speed internet. These entities are encouraged to submit data challenging eligible locations for inclusion in the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, set to launch in early 2025. The program allocates $1.53 billion to North Carolina for enhancing high-speed internet infrastructure in underserved and unserved regions.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the appointment of Rebecca Zimmer Donaldson as District Attorney to replace retiring District Attorney Ben David in Prosecutorial District 6, serving New Hanover and Pender counties.