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Searchable database of Cooper’s pandemic prisoner releases launched

May 6, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A searchable database of prisoners released by former Gov. Roy Cooper during the COVID-19 pandemic was published yesterday. The name of the website hosting the database is “CooperReleasedHim.com.” Cooper is currently running for […]

Cooper’s COVID settlement list gets probe

April 30, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A legislative subcommittee to investigate former Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-era “secret reentry settlement list” was announced last week. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) both issued similar […]

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Whatley strikes contrast with Cooper ahead of March primary

February 27, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In an interview with North State Journal ahead of the March 3 primary, North Carolina U.S. Senate Republican candidate Michael Whatley drew a sharp contrast between the priorities of his candidacy and that […]

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COVID-era prison release settlement under Cooper linked to suspect in Zarutska murder

February 6, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — An article by Fox News questions if Decarlos Brown Jr. was released under former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-era prisoner release lawsuit settlement. At the time, the settlement was described as one of the […]

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North Carolina Supreme Court says bars’ COVID-19 lawsuits can proceed

August 25, 2025 Gary D. Robertson, NSJ 's A.P. Dillon contributing

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Supreme Court issued favorable rulings Friday for bars and their operators in litigation seeking monetary compensation from the state for COVID-19 restrictions first issued by then-Gov. Roy Cooper that shuttered […]

Bill would provide victims with rape kit updates

March 21, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Wake County House Rep. Julie von Hafen has filed a bill to give more control over rape kit testing status updates to sexual assault survivors. House Bill 367, filed March 11, aims to […]

2024 Year in Review: School choice, policy, Helene highlight year in education

December 26, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A new superintendent, reading achievement, school choice gains, policy changes and a hurricane all affected North Carolina education in 2024. Outgoing state Superintendent Catherine Truitt faced a pandemic at the start of her term […]

House committee holds first Helene recovery meeting

December 19, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The General Assembly’s House Select Committee on Helene Recovery met for the first time Dec. 11 to discuss current appropriations and future funding needs. “It’s probably gonna be years in the recovery process,” […]

Audit critical of checks on $112M in Florence funds

December 19, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A new audit report has found issues with the distribution of $112 million in Hurricane Florence funds. The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor’s (OSA) new audit on the North Carolina Department […]

Stein names more Cooper administration alumni to cabinet

December 18, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Josh Stein, North Carolina’s incoming governor, named an additional six people to his cabinet, four of which are currently serving in posts under Gov. Roy Cooper. Three of those named are remaining in […]

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