Contact Governor Cooper
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We welcome your ideas, comments, questions, and requests. All submissions are reviewed and will be forwarded to the appropriate person, department, or agency. If your submission requires a response, we will get back to you as soon as possible.
If you are writing with questions or concerns about the new Coronavirus, COVID-19, please visit the Coronavirus website at nc.gov/covid19, or call 2-1-1 or your local health department for assistance.
North Carolina will ease cautiously some restrictions while continuing safety measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. As COVID-19 metrics and hospital capacity remain stable, Executive Order 169 begins Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. and continues for three weeks through October 23. Mask mandates and other prevention methods remain in effect to contain the virus.
For more information about the requirements under Phase 3, please see our:
North Carolina schools are open for both in-person and remote learning with key safety precautions to protect the health of students, teachers, staff and families. For more information, please see:
- Summary: In-Person Learning in Public Schools
- Fact sheet: School Children and COVID-19
- StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Guidance
- Lighting Our Way: N.C. Department of Public Instruction Guidance
If you have questions about how your local schools plan to operate, please reach out to your child’s school or school system.
Additional guidance including for businesses, child care, and families is available at https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance.
For assistance with unemployment, contact the Employment Security Commission at 888-737-0259 or visit https://des.nc.gov. Our office is unable to assist with processing applications or provide status updates for unemployment applications.
For non-COVID issues, we strongly encourage you to reference our FAQ page before contacting the Office of the Governor.
Thank you and Be Safe.
