Outgoing North Carolina governor grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations
Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons — five of whom were convicted of murder — and granted pardons to two others.
Gov. Cooper commutes six sentences; grants two pardons
Late Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper announced he had commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons of innocence to two others. According to the governor's office,
North Carolina will have a new governor. Here’s what to know about Democrat Josh Stein
Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein grew up in Chapel Hill. Here’s what else to know about his family, education and more.
North Carolina's next governor could have a more potent veto with even a small Democratic gain
North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein’s veto could become more effective than outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper's stamp has been recently, should the margin in a legislative district election hold
North Carolina: 5 candidates running to be next governor
North Carolina's gubernatorial race is considered one of the most crucial swing state races, and for the first time in eight years, there is no incumbent on the ballot. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is term-limited. The candidates running to be the next governor are:
Gov. Roy Cooper pardons two men, making them eligible to seek restitution
Even after wrongfully convicted people in North Carolina are exonerated, they aren't eligible for restitution for their time in prison unless also pardoned by the governor.
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Governor Roy Cooper grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences ... Those pardons ...
Man wrongfully convicted of murder in 1992 in Alamance County pardoned by Gov. Cooper
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper granted pardons of innocence for two men including one man who was wrongfully accused of ...
Rebuilding and recovery to continue in western North Carolina despite changes in state, national leadership, Governor Roy Cooper says
Initial damage estimates are $53 billion, roughly three times Hurricane Florence estimates in 2018 and another figure that's ...
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North Carolina offers schools $1 million to help take students on field trips
North Carolina public schools can seek financial assistance from the state to take students on field trips to state museums, ...
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Collaborates with Local Leaders in Burke County for Post-Hurricane Helene Reconstruction
Governor Cooper coordinates with local leaders in Burke County, NC, to address rebuilding needs after Hurricane Helene, ...
Juvenile shot in Raleigh as Gov. Cooper unveils 3-year plan targeting gun violence
A young man was shot Thursday in an east Raleigh neighborhood days after Gov. Roy Cooper announced a three-year plan to fight ...
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North Carolina Governor: ‘Extreme’ Mark Robinson Tanking Trump’s Chances in Must-Win State
Republicans have nominated the most extreme slate of right-wing candidates in the history of our state, led by Mark Robinson, ...
Why did North Carolina go red for president, blue for governor? Triad political professors break down the split
North Carolina was a critical win in former President Donald Trump’s triumphant return campaign for the White House. Yet, ...