RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed the Republican-drawn state budget that passed a day earlier, likely setting up tough negotiations with GOP leaders over the future of ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday warned North Carolinians that the unfettered spread of the novel coronavirus could result in snapping back statewide restrictions on businesses, but ...

Roy Cooper enters 2025 U.S. Senate race after 37 years in North Carolina politics. Democrats cite Cooper’s undefeated record and bipartisan appeal as key assets. Republicans question Cooper’s national ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. As governor, Roy Cooper built a reputation as a steady hand in times of crisis. That ...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued a statement on Monday night signaling that he's removed himself from contention as a vice presidential running mate for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. "I ...

Former North Carolina Governor and now Senate candidate Roy Cooper got an up-close look at the Helene recovery of one of the hardest-hit towns in Western North Carolina on Thursday, Aug. 21. Cooper ...

Former Gov. Roy Cooper's Covid-19 lockdown rules should be put on trial, the state's highest court ordered, in a win for business owners seeking restitution. North Carolina bar owners who sued the ...

Roy Cooper is seeking an open Senate seat currently held by Sen. Thom Tillis, who is retiring. His likely opponent is Michael Whatley, a Trump ally.

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared his candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat in the state, giving Democrats their top recruit in one of the marquee Senate races of the 2026 midterm elections.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Editor’s note: With the 2026 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina taking shape, The News & Observer spoke with longtime supporters and ...

Editor's note: With the 2026 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina taking shape, The News & Observer spoke with longtime supporters and allies of Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley to understand what kind of ...