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Gov. Roy Cooper grants clemency to 15 on NCS death row

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on his last day in office

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates in the state on his last day in office, a move that was praised by several advocacy organizations

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On his final day in office, NC Gov. Roy Cooper commuted 15 death sentences; who are they?

As one of his last acts in office, Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of 15 people on North Carolina's death row to life without parole.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Grants Clemency, Commuting Sentences and Issuing Pardons of Forgiveness

NC Governor Cooper commutes two sentences and grants two pardons, highlighting a commitment to justice reform.

Josh Stein sworn in

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As North Carolina’s Governor Departs, He Stays Cagey on 2026 and 2028

In an interview, Roy Cooper spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and Democratic speculation that he might run for Senate or for president.

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North Carolina’s latest Democratic governor is sworn in

North Carolina's latest Democratic governor was sworn into office on Wednesday, as Josh Stein succeeded Roy Cooper in a top elected position for the second time in eight years. During a small ceremony inside the old Senate chamber of the 1840 Capitol building,

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Josh Stein sworn in as North Carolina governor

Josh Stein is the governor of North Carolina, pledging his oath on Wednesday morning alongside his wife Anna. Stein, 58, succeeds 67-year-old Roy Cooper and continues the pattern of all but three men holding the position being Democrats since 1900.

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North Carolina family reacts after loved one’s killer granted clemency; ‘Escaping what was handed down to him’

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — On Governor Roy Cooper’s final day in office Tuesday, he commuted the sentences of 15 death row ...

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Roy Cooper showed Democrats how to govern and win. And he’s not done.

Gov. Roy Cooper (D-North Carolina) the day after a hurricane on Sept. 6, 2019, in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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After fighting virus, storms and Republicans, departing North Carolina Gov. Cooper focuses on wins

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper leaves his job next week after eight years. It's a span in which the southern Democrat picked ...

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Check-up on North Carolina’s health: A Q&A with outgoing NCDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley

As the Cooper administration transitions to the Stein administration, leadership changes are happening across state cabinets ...

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North Carolina gov cross-checks Devils after loss to Hurricanes: 'Too good for such dirty play'

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper took a swipe at the New Jersey Devils after the Carolina Hurricanes defeated their divisional ...

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Flags lowered in North Carolina to honor former President Jimmy Carter

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to ...

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Three North Carolina stories that captured national attention in 2024

North Carolina made national headlines repeatedly in 2024, and no doubt, will continue to do so in the future. Here are three ...

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