Weekly Newsletter — April 16, 2021 | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:


    Today, Governor Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Cohen visited a vaccine clinic run by the Dare County Department of Health and Human Services to see more North Carolinians get their shot.

    "Each shot of a vaccine brings us closer to getting back to the things and people that we love," Gov. Cooper said. "It's so important that we encourage our loved ones who haven't got the vaccine to go get their shot."

    The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services has distributed more than 30,000 doses so far. Dare County has one of the highest vaccination rates in the state with 47.6 percent of adults at least partially vaccinated and 36.7 percent of adults fully vaccinated.

    To date, North Carolina has administered over 6.1 million shots. More than 45 percent of adults have received at least one shot, and 32.5 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. With all adults eligible to get their shot, Gov. Cooper encourages people to talk to their friends and family who might be hesitant about the importance of getting their vaccine.

    Read the Press Release on Gov. Cooper's visit to the Dare County vaccine clinic.

    Visit Find a Vaccine Location to find a vaccine clinic near you.

    Visit HERE (English) or HERE (Spanish) to learn more about the state's vaccine distribution.

    Call 888-675-4567 for the state's COVID-19 vaccine hotline.


    Gov. Cooper announced that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 11 grant requests to local governments totaling $3,702,500, which include commitments to create a total of 486 jobs, 40 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attract more than $32 million in private investment.

    "Rural Infrastructure grants help speed up recovery across our state," Gov. Cooper said. "Stronger, more resilient buildings and water and sewer systems attract good jobs for North Carolinians and greater investment by innovative companies."

    These grants will help support a variety of activities, including infrastructure development, building renovation, expansion and demolition, and site improvements.

    Read the Press Release about the new investment in rural North Carolina.

This week begins #NationalPublicSafetyTelecommunicatorsWeek2021. Join us and @NC_Governor in celebrating our first, first responders for their service and dedication to the safety of North Carolinians. pic.twitter.com/Ye3fYt0OUo

— NCDIT (@NCDIT) April 13, 2021

Wishing a Happy Ramadan to all those who are celebrating! We hope this month is filled with happiness, reflection and renewal.

— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) April 12, 2021