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North Carolina governor vetoes 3 LGBTQ+ restrictions in ongoing fight with GOP supermajority

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that would restrict gender-affirming health care and sports participation for transgender minors and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality.

Judge considers narrow ruling for North Carolina abortion law, won't halt 12-week ban

By Gary Robertson, Associated Press

A federal judge says she won't block temporarily a large swath of North Carolina's abortion law taking effect this weekend that includes a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

North Carolina bill restricting transgender youth sports heads to Gov. Cooper's desk

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Initial votes in the House and Senate indicate any veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, would likely be overridden in the final weeks of the session.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.