Gov. Roy Cooper

Gov. Roy Cooper

is the governor of North Carolina. In November, he was re-elected to his second four-year term in office. An attorney, he is a native of Nash County.

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Climate North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, April 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Climate Op-Ed: Sustainable Electricity We Can Rely On

In an op-ed, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper highlights the importance of building up the state's sustainable electricity infrastructure.

Gov. Roy Cooper Gov. Roy Cooper January 10, 2023 2:22 pm EST
Commentary Gov. Roy Cooper (L) greets then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in Raleigh in October 2020. Cooper says it is "critical" for North Carolina that Congress passes Biden's American Jobs Plan. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Commentary Federal Infrastructure Bill ‘Critical’ for North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper Says

Cooper calls on Congress to pass the American Jobs Plan, which includes massive amounts of funding for roads, bridges, broadband, housing, and climate change.

Gov. Roy Cooper Gov. Roy Cooper May 10, 2021 11:40 am EDT
Commentary NC Gov. Roy Cooper during a December COVID briefing. States like NC have struggled to contain COVID-19 despite relatively stringent restrictions, but that might be a better reflection of population. (Image via Cooper's office)
Commentary Gov. Roy Cooper: Help is on the Way. But First We Have to Dig Deep

As NC sets a new high in coronavirus cases, Gov. Roy Cooper says the state must redouble its efforts. Wear a mask and social distance.

Gov. Roy Cooper Gov. Roy Cooper December 11, 2020 1:26 pm EST

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