In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of first-degree murder to life in prison without the possibility of parole on ...

There are still some unresolved races from the 2024 election, and one of them involves a seat on North Carolina’s highest ...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on Tuesday commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole, coinciding with New Year’s Eve and his final day in ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Roy Cooper is no stranger to politics. Born and raised in North Carolina, Cooper got his start in public service with the NC State House in 1987 and the State Senate in 1991.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's latest Democratic governor was sworn into office on Wednesday, as Josh Stein succeeded Roy Cooper in a top elected position for the second time in eight years.

WATCH: Gov. Roy Cooper speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper spoke Thursday on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, an evening ...

Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge South Carolina residents affected by Hurricane Helene to ...

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Governor-elect Josh Stein is sworn in as North Carolina's 76th Governor at the North Carolina State Capitol. Roy Cooper gives a message ahead of the ceremony. One of Gov. Roy Cooper's final ...

During a winter weather-related press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 22, Gov. Josh Stein told reporters that his office had ...

During his visit on Friday, President Trump is scheduled to tour areas hit by Helene and get updates on recovery efforts.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, on his last day in office Tuesday, commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates to life in prison without parole. One of the prisoners receiving clemency was ...