

Politics Nov 04

In preliminary data, 62 percent of voters surveyed by AP VoteCast said they approved of the way the governor had handled the pandemic, and among those who approved of his handling of COVID-19, 81 percent voted for him.
By Courtney Vinopal
Politics Jun 02

Organizers of the Republican National Convention say they will begin visiting potential alternative sites after North Carolina's governor told them in a letter that the COVID-19 pandemic means they must prepare for a scaled-back event if they want it in…
By Gary D. Robertson, Bryan Anderson, Associated Press
Politics May 26

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lobbying for the Republican National Convention to be moved to his state from North Carolina despite coronavirus fears.
By Zeke Miller, Ben Nadler, Associated Press
Nation Apr 03

Gov. Roy Cooper says the state has received about one-third of what it requested from the National Strategic Stockpile.
By Associated Press
Mar 17

By Joshua Barajas
Cooper is expected to speak at 2 p.m. ET. Watch the governor's remarks here.
Sep 06

By Associated Press
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper told reporters Friday morning that rescue teams are ready as soon as they can move in.
In our news wrap Monday, a winter storm departed the South after dumping heavy snow and killing at least three people. More than a foot of snow fell in parts of North Carolina, causing widespread power outages and fears of…
Oct 10

By Associated Press
The storm's path is forecast to run through the state where many are still reeling after last month's Hurricane Florence.
Aug 01

By PBS NewsHour, Nick Schifrin
What needs to be done to combat the national opioid crisis? A commission organized by President Trump released its initial recommendations on Monday, saying it was time to declare a national health emergency, among other suggestions. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin…
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