May 17 North Carolina overrides governor’s veto, bans abortion after 12 weeks By Hannah Schoenbaum, Gary D. Robertson, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy is becoming law in North Carolina after the state's Republican-controlled General Assembly successfully overrode the Democratic governor's veto. Continue reading
Apr 05 North Carolina Democrat switches parties, giving GOP veto-proof control in legislature By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press A Democrat in the North Carolina state House has switched to the Republican Party in a move that gives the GOP veto-proof control of both chambers of the legislature. Continue reading
Oct 14 No motive determined yet in Raleigh shooting that killed 5, police say By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press and Gary D. Robertson, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press A 15-year-old boy fatally shot two people in the streets of a middle class Raleigh neighborhood, then fled toward a popular walking trail where he opened fire, killing three more people and wounding two others in an attack that left… Continue reading
Jun 20 North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he's tested positive for COVID-19 but is continuing to do work from home while experiencing mild symptoms. Continue reading
Sep 01 Bill that neuters discussions of race in North Carolina classrooms heads to governor By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press The proposal would prohibit teachers from compelling students to personally adopt any ideas from a list of 13 beliefs. The measure approved Wednesday will now make its way to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper holds COVID-19 update By Associated Press Between now and June 2022, state and local governments could be facing a shortfall or $400 billion or more by some estimates. Continue reading
Nov 04 North Carolina voters applaud Cooper’s coronavirus response, giving him another term By Courtney Vinopal 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. Continue reading
Jun 02 GOP to look at potential alternative sites for convention By Gary D. Robertson, Bryan Anderson, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
May 26 Georgia governor offers state as alternative GOP convention host By Zeke Miller, Ben Nadler, Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lobbying for the Republican National Convention to be moved to his state from North Carolina despite coronavirus fears. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: NC governor says state was told not to expect more stockpile supplies soon By Associated Press Gov. Roy Cooper says the state has received about one-third of what it requested from the National Strategic Stockpile. Continue reading