Gov. Cooper to Pactiv Evergreen: Mill closure would be 'clear breach' of $12M agreement

FILE - North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. MARCH 16, 2023 - Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday, March 16, 2023, sent a letter to Pactiv Evergreen CEO Mike King saying the closure of the company's Canton mill would be a "clear breach" of the $12 million economic development agreement with the Department of Commerce unless the company pays back the funds it received from 2015-2021, keeps the mill open or finds a buyer. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)