RALEIGH, N.C. —North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed the state’s first relief package to address Hurricane Helene’s devastation, allocating $273 million for immediate needs and giving flexibility to agencies and displaced residents. The Democrat signed the measure Thursday, a day aft...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper approved more than $600 million worth of disaster relief funding Friday for western North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Helene after legislators passed the recovery bill the day before.
President Trump tweeted Tuesday night that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper "forced" him to seek another state for the Republican National Convention. Cooper said earlier Tuesday that the likelihood that the convention will take place in Charlotte depends on the party's willingness to scale back ...
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he’s excited Democrats “have a lot of great options" for Vice President Kamala Harris to choose for her running mate N.C. Governor Roy Cooper smiles as he steps up to speak, speaks at a press conference, Thursday, July 25, 2024...
At 67, Cooper was the oldest of the bunch. He won both of his races for governor the same years that Trump won North Carolina. In his 2016 race, he beat Republican incumbent Pat McCrory, making him the first candidate to defeat a sitting governor in the state's history. He is preven...
North Carolina Gov.Roy Coopersaid Sunday that ifVice President Kamala Harriswins his state, then "she is the next president of the United States." "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan asked the governor on Sunday whether North Carolinians are open to persuasion when it comes...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A second prominent Democrat has entered the primary for North Carolina governor in 2024.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed the state’s first relief package to address Hurricane Helene’s devastation.
North Carolina’s governor has called on fellow Democrats to stop hand-wringing and “get on board” with Joe Biden’s re-election bid, as their party showed unexpected strength in high-profile elections on Tuesday. Roy Cooper, one of the fewDemocratsto lead a state that Donald Trump won ...
Senate Bill 678 passed both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly on Sept. 21 in two split votes. Nearly all the votes against the Republican-backed bill were cast by Democrats in both chambers. Governor Roy Cooper characterized the bill as an attempt to play favorites with generation...