RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons — five of whom were convicted of murder ...

After Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson’s abrupt resignation, the day after the General Election, Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Kevin O’Barr to replace Dobson to lead the N.C. Department of Labor.

WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — An Eastern N.C. pastor has been pardoned by Governor Roy Cooper. Now, Darron Carmon is speaking about his story after hearing that news. In 1993, when he was 19 years old, ...

WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — An Eastern N.C. pastor has been pardoned by Governor Roy Cooper. Now, Darron Carmon is speaking about his story after hearing that news. In 1993, when he was 19 years ...

State lawmakers plan to return to session next week to overturn Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that would massively expand state spending on private school vouchers. They might also consider ...

Even after wrongfully convicted people in North Carolina are exonerated, they aren't eligible for restitution for their time in prison unless also pardoned by the governor. Even after wrongfully ...

ASHEVILLE - Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Judge Roy Wijewickrama on Nov. 14 to serve as Superior Court Judge in Haywood and Jackson counties. Wijewickrama will fill the vacancy in Judicial District ...