RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina 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 ...

Roy Cooper has appointed Kevin O’Barr to replace Dobson to lead the N.C. Department of Labor. Cooper made the appointment Friday afternoon. Kevin O’Barr (Photo courtesy of the N.C. Department ...

After Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson’s abrupt resignation, the day after the General Election, Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Kevin O’Barr to replace Dobson to lead the N.C. Department of Labor.

WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — An Eastern N.C. pastor has been pardoned by Governor Roy Cooper. Now, Darron Carmon is speaking about his story after hearing that news. In 1993, when he was 19 years ...

Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would expand state spending on private school vouchers. Meanwhile, Cooper argues the money should be redirected to Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western ...

State lawmakers plan to return to session next week to overturn Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that would massively expand state spending on private school vouchers. They might also consider ...

NORTH CAROLINA (WGHP) — Governor Roy Cooper has issued pardons for two men who were wrongfully convicted. One of them is from the Piedmont Triad. Mark Crotts was convicted of two counts of first ...

A suspicious Facebook ad that featured a photo of Gov. Roy Cooper is not connected to the governor or his office, a spokesperson told The News & Observer. The ad, which targeted North Carolina seniors ...

Video features Mark Crotts and case from Dec. 2017North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper granted pardons of innocence for two men including one man who was accused of murder in Alamance County.

GOVERNOR ROY COOPER IS CALLING FOR AN ADDITIONAL $3.9 BILLION IN AID TO GO TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. SO FAR, THE LEGISLATURE HAS APPROVED TWO RELIEF PACKAGES TOTALING. NEARLY $880 MILLION.

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. Even after wrongfully ...