Republicans have taken away many of the powers of North Carolina’s governor ... to require that all reprieves, commutations, and pardons granted by the governor be approved by majorities ...

Cooper is the first governor in the history of North Carolina’s modern ... His death row commutations, alongside other commutations and pardons, are part of a larger effort to move toward ...

Review was “by the Governor ... The last execution in North Carolina was carried out in 2006. Additionally, Cooper commuted the sentences of two people and granted pardons of forgiveness ...

Across his eight years in office, Cooper has issued a total of 43 commutations and 34 pardons — the most of any North Carolina governor in the 21st century.

He also granted two other commutations and two pardons ... out in North Carolina since 2006. Before Tuesday's commutations, North Carolina had 136 offenders on death row and the Governor's ...

North Carolina's Governor Roy Cooper has made moves to adjust the balances of justice and fairness within the state's penal system by commuting sentences for two individuals and granting pardons ...

Cooper issued two other commutations for people convicted of crimes that don’t carry the death sentence and two pardons for people who have already served their sentences. LAUREN TAYLOR: North ...

Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons to nine others. The governor plans ... Jan. 6 Three people received commutations pursuant to the ...

RALEIGH - Today, Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons to nine others. All of the clemency actions followed thorough review by the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons to nine others Monday. Two of those individuals are from Eastern Carolina.

For the full list of commutations and pardons, including their respective orders, visit the North Carolina Governor's Office website.

As Gov. Roy Cooper prepares to leave office, advocates are anxiously waiting to see if he grants more clemency in the final days of his term. That includes possible additional pardons and commutations ...