Raleigh -- PRESS RELEASE -- July 20, 2018 State health officials are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses following the death of a North Carolina resident from West Nile virus infection last week. This is the state’s first death from and first confirmed case of West Nile virus in 2018.

PRESS RELEASE - NC Gov Cooper -- July 27, 2018 Today, Governor Cooper vetoed SB 3 and HB 3, which further weaken the foundation of checks and balances in state government.