Disabled Greensboro CEO among Gov. Cooper's new appointees
Four leaders are appointed to tackle homelessness across North Carolina, while a Raleigh rabbi will bring interfaith insights ...
In D.C. trip, Gov. Cooper and WNC leaders push lawmakers for $25.5 billion in Helene aid
A delegation of state and local officials traveled to Washington D.C. to ask federal lawmakers for $25 billion to rebuild in ...
Gov. Cooper serves up corny ‘dad jokes’ as he spares two NC Thanksgiving turkeys
One plump but lucky pair of turkeys escaped a gravy-soaked fate Monday as Gov. Roy Cooper spared them in a final act of mercy ...
Cooper vetoes Helene relief bill that shifts power from NC governor, attorney general
Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the bill marks his 12th this year, and lawmakers have overridden all 11 previous vetoes.
Gov. Cooper vetoes third Helene relief bill, calls it a 'sham'
After a controversial vote, a third Helene relief bill passed both chambers of the NC legislature, but on Tuesday, Gov. Roy ...
North Carolina: Supporters call on Gov. Roy Cooper to grant clemency for Lexington man imprisoned for 45 years
Charles McNeair has been behind bars since 1979. He went in at just 16 years old for a crime he says he didn't commit.
NC Governor Cooper vetoes bill offering Helene aid but weakens powers for successor and other Democrats
On Tuesday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a Republican-backed relief package that would strip power away from his ...
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Cooper vetoes GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican-backed legislation that weakens the powers of several Democrats slated to ...
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Cooper vetoes Hurricane Helene relief bill, calling it 'a sham' and a 'cruel blow'
While the bill allocates millions for hurricane relief, it's unclear when money would actually go to people who need it, ...
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Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Diverse Experts to North Carolina State Boards and Commissions
Governor Roy Cooper appoints individuals to various North Carolina state boards and commissions, promising diverse expertise ...
As NC Gov. Cooper considers another controversial bill, here’s what he’s vetoed in 2024
The North Carolina General Assembly overturned one veto of a wide-ranging, contentious bill this week. Another one waits on ...
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NC lawmakers override Gov. Cooper’s school voucher bill veto; Public schools to lose $4M
State lawmakers in the North Carolina Senate voted Nov. 20 to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 10, a controversial private school voucher bill allocating an additional $463 million this ...