Roy Cooper Coverage
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Gov. Roy Cooper honors NC State's national champion women's cross country team
Gov. Cooper signed a proclamation proclaiming March 18 as a day in recognition of the national champion NC State women's cross-country team. -
Gov. Roy Cooper celebrates start of mobile sports betting in NC by picking Canes to win it all
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's first sports bet came on Monday as he placed a wager on the Carolina Hurricanes to win the Stanley Cup. -
Governor Roy Cooper celebrates NCCU women's tennis team
Governor Roy Cooper warmly welcomed the Eagles as his honored guests in recognition of their recent triumph as HBCU National Champions. This victory marks a significant milestone for the team, as it has been eight years since their last HBCU national championship win in tennis, dating back to 2014. -
Gov. Cooper urges NCAA to reinstate UNC wide receiver
Gov. Roy Cooper, a UNC graduate, wrote a letter to NCAA president Charlie Baker asking the organization to reconsider its decision on North Carolina transfer wide receiver Devontez "Tez" Walker. -
Gov. Roy Cooper hopes betting bill bolsters sports scene, creates jobs
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper talks about legalizing sports wagering in the state and the implications for taxpayers and the professional sports scene. -
Cooper has Duke in Final Four, but ...
Gov. Roy Cooper had Arizona beating Duke in the national semifinal, so his bracket's already busted after the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. -
Cooper to sound siren to kick off Canes Fan Fest
The governor is a huge Hurricanes fan and eager to welcome an international audience for the Stadium Series outdoor game. -
Gov. Roy Cooper honors national champion NC State cross country team
Gov. Roy Cooper honored the 2021 national champion NC State women's cross country team. -
NC one step closer to hosting 2027 World University Games
North Carolina is one step closer to hosting the 2027 World University Games. -
Gov. Cooper signs bid for NC to host 2027 World University Games
Gov. Roy Cooper presents his bid for the Triangle to host the 2027 Summer World University Games. South Korea is the other finalist. The final decision will be made Nov. 12. -
Respect trumps rivalry as Cooper honors Coach K
Eschewing his favored Tar Heel blue tie for a darker Duke hue, Gov. Roy Cooper held a ceremony to give Mike Krzyzewski the Order of the Long Leaf Pine -
Coach K, Gov. Cooper put rivalry aside at Order of the Long Leaf Pine ceremony
Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday hosts an event honoring former Duke Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski at the Governor's Mansion in downtown Raleigh. -
Gov. Roy Cooper offers up championship 'cue in title game bet with Kansas Gov.
The common friendly wager between government officials before a championship game is on for Monday night's showdown in New Orleans. -
Gov. Cooper proclaims NC 'the center of the college basketball universe' ahead of Duke/UNC Final Four clash
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has deemed the state the center of the college basketball universe. -
Gov. Cooper has cats and dogs in NCAA championship game
Roy Cooper picked his bracket with The OG. See how far he's got UNC and Duke advancing. -
'You were right': Joe Giglio presents Gov. Roy Cooper with a special bracket-picking award
Joe Giglio presents Gov. Roy Cooper with a special award -
NCSU parent on attending games: 'I'm so excited the governor changed his mind'
John Ruocchio, the parent of a redshirt senior on the N.C. State football team, talks about Gov. Roy Cooper's decision to allow parents to attend games there and at UNC. -
UNC, NC State football families will be allowed to attend football games
North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill both said Friday parents of players will be allowed to attend upcoming football games. -
Sporting events without fans could happen
Gov. Roy Cooper sparked a lot of discussion about the immediate future of college sports in North Carolina when he mentioned how the UNC/Duke basketball game could be played in an empty arena -
Triangle ACC basketball coaches team up for PSA about coronavirus
ACC basketball coaches Roy Williams, Mike Krzyzewski and Kevin Keatts teamed up to help the governor with a public service announcement about helping limit the spread of the coronavirus.