N.C. Historical Commission

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Cooper says statue removal fault of General Assembly

June 24, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Over the weekend, Gov. Roy Cooper said his decision to remove certain Confederate monuments from the Capitol area grounds was due to a 2015 law passed by the state’s legislature. “I have ordered […]

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Cooper petitions Historical Commission for removal of Confederate statues

September 20, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Historical Commission is scheduled to meet Friday to consider a request made by Gov. Roy Cooper that the body vote to remove and relocate Confederate statues currently placed on the […]