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Ophelia weakens to post-tropical cyclone after making landfall in N.C.

U.S. News // 6 months ago

Ophelia weakens to post-tropical cyclone after making landfall in N.C.

Tropical Storm Ophelia weakened into a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday after making landfall earlier in the morning in North Carolina.

After tearing through Florida, tropical storm Idalia sweeps across Carolinas

U.S. News // 7 months ago

After tearing through Florida, tropical storm Idalia sweeps across Carolinas

Hurricane Idalia weakened Wednesday from a Category 4 hurricane to a tropical storm, and is blamed for at least two deaths in Florida and another in Georgia as the storm moves north into the Carolinas.

Faculty member slain, suspect held in University of North Carolina shooting

U.S. News // 7 months ago

Faculty member slain, suspect held in University of North Carolina shooting

A University of North Carolina faculty member was killed in a shooting Monday on the school's Chapel Hill campus and a suspect is in custody in connection with the incident, authorities announced.

North Carolina lawmakers override governor's vetoes on bills targeting trans youth

U.S. News // 8 months ago

North Carolina lawmakers override governor's vetoes on bills targeting trans youth

North Carolina lawmakers voted Wednesday to override Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes on three bills, to ban gender-affirming care for minors, to restrict gender identity discussions in school and to ban transgender athletes.

V.P. Kamala Harris defends abortion rights on anniversary of Supreme Court decision

U.S. News // 9 months ago

V.P. Kamala Harris defends abortion rights on anniversary of Supreme Court decision

Vice President Kamala Harris defended abortion rights in North Carolina Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of Dobbs vs. Jackson, the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe vs. Wade.

South Carolina judge puts hold on new 6-week abortion ban until judicial review

U.S. News // 10 months ago

South Carolina judge puts hold on new 6-week abortion ban until judicial review

A South Carolina Circuit Court Judge has paused the state's new six-week abortion ban until it is reviewed by the state's high court.

North Carolina GOP overrides governor's veto of 12-week abortion ban

U.S. News // 11 months ago

North Carolina GOP overrides governor's veto of 12-week abortion ban

North Carolina Republicans used their supermajority powers to quash Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a 12-week abortion ban Tuesday night.

N.C. Gov. Cooper vetoes 12-week abortion ban despite override threat

U.S. News // 11 months ago

N.C. Gov. Cooper vetoes 12-week abortion ban despite override threat

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Saturday vetoed a 12-week abortion ban passed by the state Legislature despite the likelihood his move will be overridden.

N.C. governor vows to veto abortion ban following swift passage in Senate

U.S. News // 11 months ago

N.C. governor vows to veto abortion ban following swift passage in Senate

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has threatened to veto a bill passed Thursday by the Republican-controlled Senate that would ban most abortions in the state after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

N.C. Rep. Tricia Cotham criticizes Democratic Party, switches to GOP

U.S. News // 1 year ago

N.C. Rep. Tricia Cotham criticizes Democratic Party, switches to GOP

Formerly Democratic North Carolina representative, Tricia Cotham announced that she is switching party affiliations to the GOP Wednesday.

Roy Asberry Cooper, III (born June 13, 1957) is the current North Carolina Attorney General. He is a member of the North Carolina Democratic Party.

Born in Nash County, North Carolina, Cooper was raised in a rural community and worked in tobacco fields during the summer as a teenager. He received the Morehead Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, serving as the president of the university's Young Democrats, and then also earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from UNC.

Cooper has a wife, Kristin, and three daughters, Hilary, Natalie, and Claire.

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