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Gov. Cooper, Protesters Take Center Stage at University Day

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Oct 13, 2017 | UNC

UNC’s annual University Day celebration took place yesterday in Memorial Hall, commemorating UNC’s 224th year as a public university. Governor Roy Cooper, a UNC alumnus, delivered a keynote speech in which he commented on the...

UNC-Chapel Hill Anticipates 66 Morehead-Cain Scholars in Class of 2021

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | May 2, 2017 | Higher Education

Access to higher education often requires considerable financial wherewithal, but not for the incoming class of Morehead-Cain scholars expected at UNC-Chapel Hill. Sixty-six high school students from around the world were...

UNC Horizons Opens New Facility

Posted by Staff | Apr 20, 2017 | UNC

UNC Horizons is an internationally-recognized program that treats women who are pregnant, and women who are parents for substance use disorders. The program was formed as an extension of the Department of Obstetrics and...

Local Elected Officials Concerned Over Provision in House Bill 2 Proposal

Posted by Staff | Feb 16, 2017 | State

Government officials statewide are still processing what Governor Roy Cooper is calling his “common-sense compromise” to repeal House Bill 2. The three-part proposal includes a provision that has concerned some local elected...

PPP: Dems Up In NC Early Voting, But It Ain’t Over

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 28, 2016 | Election

More Democrats take advantage of early voting than Republicans – so the Democratic candidates’ lead isn’t too indicative.

McCrory Defends House Bill 2, While Businesses Line Up Against It

Posted by Staff | Mar 30, 2016 | Featured, State

Governor Pat McCrory released a video message on Tuesday responding to criticism of House Bill 2 and Attorney General Roy Cooper’s decision not to defend the bill in court. McCrory released the video amid protest against the...

North Carolinians Find Common Ground

Posted by Staff | Feb 26, 2016 | Featured, State Government

In a time where we continually hear about divided politics and the polarization of America, a new poll from Public Policy Polling said there are a few issues North Carolinians can agree on. “Redistricting has obviously...

Roy Cooper Warns NC About Super Bowl Ticket Scams

Posted by Staff | Jan 29, 2016 | State

North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper warned Panther fans not to fall for ticket scams ahead of Super Bowl 50. “We want the Panthers to keep pounding, but we don’t want consumers to get pounded by Super Bowl ticket scams,”...

Senate Leader Says Cooper Should Defend Amendment

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 29, 2014 | State Government

More than 60 percent of voters approved the amendment in 2012.

Carrboro Voices Frustration With Duke Energy Flat Rate Fees

Posted by Staff | Sep 8, 2013 | Local Government

“They need to give us a break, in other words to charge a different rate..”

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