While North Carolina’s still too early to know the storm’s path, we know we have to be prepared, during harvest, time is of the essence. Action today can avoid losses due to Florence.

Roy Cooper

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Today, on the 18th anniversary of 9/11, while the state was honoring first responders, Republicans called a deceptive, surprise override of my budget veto.

We are heartsick that anyone would act with such disregard for human life, but with your help we will find a way to remember their presence.

When storms are becoming more fierce, it is not enough to pick up the pieces. North Carolina residents must take action to prevent this kind of devastation in the future, i urge Congress and all of our federal partners to match the level of determination brought to recovery efforts to fight the effects of climate change.

We have weathered two so-called 500-year floods within two years... by Roy Cooper

We have weathered two so-called 500-year floods within two years and three of them within 20 years.

We've seen too many collisions, from Charlotte across central North Carolina, the biggest concern now is ice making roads even more dangerous.

Florence continues to bring misery to North Carolina. by Roy Cooper

Florence continues to bring misery to North Carolina.

I can't stress enough : Never drive through floodwaters. Don't drive around barricades, roads remain dangerous, and new road closings are still happening.

You put your life at risk by staying, don't plan to leave once th... by Roy Cooper

You put your life at risk by staying, don't plan to leave once the winds and rains start.

North Carolina is taking Hurricane Florence seriously, and you should, too, action today can avoid losses due to Hurricane Florence.

We are saddened that rough waters have tragically claimed a life, and I urge people along our coast to be cautious, especially if they plan to be in and on the water.

This storm isn't yet over. I'm urging people to keep a close eye on forecasts and flood watches, and asking drivers to use caution especially when traveling in our western counties.

We trust you as teachers. Now we need to put our money where our... by Roy Cooper

We trust you as teachers. Now we need to put our money where our trust is.

For over a year now, House Bill 2 has been a dark cloud hanging over our great state, it has stained our reputation. It has discriminated against our people and it has caused great economic harm in many of our communities.

Not only is this new law a national embarrassment, it will set North Carolina's economy back if we don’t repeal it.

Discrimination is wrong, period. by Roy Cooper

Discrimination is wrong, period.

Right wing culture wars are now taking on even more significance because Supreme Court has tossed what were once protected constitutional rights into the political battlefield, a zip code should not determine a woman's reproductive rights, but that's where we are right now.

Today's order by the state Supreme Court restores faith in the rule of law and it is necessary for the Court to rule on the constitutionality of these unfair districts before the next election.

For the second time this week, we have seen a shooting in a North Carolina school, our prayers are with the victims, their families and all the students of Mt. Tabor High School in Winston-Salem.

Federal officials should continue to thoroughly investigate the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, our state should pass specific laws to increase transparency, confidence and accountability in the justice system.

Public confidence would have been better served with a special prosecutor and by quickly making public the incident footage. Our state should pass specific laws to increase transparency, confidence and accountability in the justice system.