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Poll: Illegal Immigration is a Top Concern Among Voters, Even in North Carolina

For logical reasons, America's southern border states, such as Texas and Arizona, dominate news regarding the border security crisis, but voters in other states,...

North Carolina Reaches Milestone for Autistic Professionals

Below is a press release from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper regarding North Carolina’s employment program for early career autistic professionals, LiNC-IT. LiNC-IT works with...

North Carolina Gov. Cooper Directs $8 Million to NC Pre-K Classrooms

Below is a press release from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper regarding funding for Pre-K classrooms. Governor Roy Cooper is directing $8 million in federal...

Gov. Roy Cooper Hosts Education Roundtable in Eastern North Carolina

Below is a press release from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. Governor Roy Cooper hosted a roundtable discussion at the Kathy Taft Center for Leadership...

North Carolina Governor Announces State Boards and Commissions Appointments

Below is a press release from the office of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. RALEIGH, NC - Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards...

North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bans on Gender Transition for Minors and Biological Males on...

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed three bills from state legislators. After vetoing the legislation, Cooper, who is approaching his final year in...

North Carolina Governor Wants to Separate Medicaid Expansion from the State Budget

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and North Carolina legislators are in a negotiation scenario that mirrors many bipartisan negotiations at the national level surrounding...

North Carolina to Receive $1.5 Billion for High-Speed Internet

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis (R) announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is allocating $1.53 billion to North Carolina as part...

North Carolina Governor Offers Rewards for Information in Two Homicide Cases

Two open homicide cases in North Carolina received extra media attention today, as Governor Roy Cooper announced rewards for information leading to the arrest...

North Carolina Governor Signs Bill to Legalize Sports Betting

The Tar Heel State started a new era for sports this week, as Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347, Sports Wagering/Horse Racing Wagering,...

North Carolina Governor Launches Safe Gun Storage Campaign

In an effort to decrease gun thefts and accidental firearm injury and deaths, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms...

North Carolina Increases Criminal Penalties for Rioters

Rioters in North Carolina will risk stiffer penalties following the passage of a recently-passed bill. Almost one year after vetoing similar legislation proposed by...

If Kamala Harris isn’t on Biden’s 2024 Ticket, Roy Cooper Should Be Considered

Vice Presidents typically don't garner much attention during their time in office, but Kamala Harris' approval rating has been remarkably low during her first,...

North Carolina, Mississippi Governors Ban TikTok on Public Devices

As privacy breach concerns over TikTok's parent company Bytedance continue to mount, two southern governors of different political parties have decided to ban the...

Two Southern Governors May Be Dark Horse 2024 Presidential Candidates

While political pundits throughout national media speculate about a potential 2024 campaign by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, two other governors in the south have...

North Carolina Governor Cooper Demands Answers from Duke Energy After Blackouts

RALEIGH, NC - In the wake of rolling blackouts that resulted in power outages for more than 200,000 residents, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper...