NC Council of State

Emails put Cooper’s restaurant and bar order back in the spotlight

June 2, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Emails from Council of State members have resurfaced after news outlet WBTV received a response to a records request about a concurrence vote pertaining to Governor Roy Cooper’s executive order restricting bars and […]

Republican Council of State majority asks Cooper to convene reopening meeting

May 12, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The six Republicans who constitute a majority of the North Carolina Council of State sent a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper today asking him to convene a Council of State meeting to discuss […]

NC State Treasurer tests positive for coronavirus

March 25, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – State Treasurer Dale Folwell said on Wednesday he tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Raleigh from a trip with his son. “I experienced what I thought was my seasonal reaction to spring […]

Christine T. NguyenThe North State Journal

State Auditor faces primary challenger, former employees

February 20, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood is three challengers this year and two of those seeking to take over her position are former employees. Tim Hoegemeyer, a Republican, worked for the department for […]

Cooper delays vote on DMV move

February 6, 2019 admin

RALEIGH — The night before the monthly meeting of the North Carolina Council of State, Gov. Roy Cooper postponed a vote on the proposed move of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from Raleigh to […]