New York Post21d
Outgoing North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper follows in Biden’s footsteps with last-minute death sentence commutations
In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of first-degree murder to life in prison without the possibility of parole on ...
The New York Times27d
As North Carolina’s Governor Departs, He Stays Cagey on 2026 and 2028
By Reid J. Epstein Reporting from Washington Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina is set to leave office on New Year’s Day after two terms that began with his effort to undo the state’s ...
Warriors Wire20d
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.
The Washington Post1mon
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. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Washington Post) When Roy Cooper was narrowly elected North ...
The (Raleigh) News & Observer on MSN20d
Roy Cooper’s commutations should signal the death penalty’s end in North Carolina | Opinion
That is why Gov. Roy Cooper’s commutation of 15 death sentences to life without parole sentences bears great significance. Cooper is the first governor in the history of North Carolina’s modern death ...
The Hill22d
North Carolina Gov Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on final day in office
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on Tuesday commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole, coinciding with New Year’s Eve and his final day in ...
WUNC29d
North Carolina governor will start his term off much like his predecessor did, in court
Incoming Gov. Josh Stein will start out his term as North Carolina's chief executive much the same way his predecessor and fellow Democrat Roy Cooper did, battling the Republican-led legislature ...
Catholic News Agency19d
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commutes 15 death sentences, but 121 still on death row
Outgoing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina commuted the death sentences of 15 people this week but still denied the majority of clemency petitions from prisoners on death row.
Q City Metro1d
Come June, North Carolina’s election boards could look more Republican
Governor Josh Stein faces lawsuit over election board control, as legislature attempts to strip power from the governor.
Former North Carolina judge, lab director Joe John dies just after state House resignation
Joe John, a former North Carolina appeals court judge, state crime lab director and state House member, has died at age 85.
Times Union22d
Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of first-degree murder to life in prison without the ...
North Carolina's new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP
Stein, who succeeded term-limited Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, gave a brief speech at his Jan. 1 swearing- in. Saturday's ...