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A new year and new members haven’t solved tensions within the N.C. Council of State.  The Council of State leapt into prominence after Gov. Roy Cooper shut down the state in March. Republicans demanded a check on Cooper’s powers, and they looked to the 10 elected members of the Council of State as a solution.  State Treasurer Dale Folwell called for more open, transparent meetings of the Council of State during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12. He has criticized Cooper for failing to consult the council on the economic devastation created by the virus and the lockdowns. 

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper inaugurated for second term Share Updated: 7:58 PM EST Jan 9, 2021 The Associated Press Share Updated: 7:58 PM EST Jan 9, 2021 The Associated Press Starting his second term, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Saturday called on residents to learn from the state’s recent triumphs and trials and to commit to shared goals for education, health care and racial equality, and to “cherish our democracy.”The Democrat emphasized COVID-19′s continuing challenges and condemned this week’s violence at the U.S. Ca...

Read Gov. Cooper's full inaugural address below: "Today, I'm honored to stand before you to accept both the oath of office of Governor and the duties that come along with it. I'm thankful to my family - our First Lady Kristin Cooper and my three daughters, - who inspire me every day. Transitions are a time for reflection, and a time for looking forward. My first term in this office was filled with triumphs, but also trials. First, the triumphs. Historic progress to make our state more inclusive and our environment cleaner. Record jobs announcements in rural and urban parts of our state that p...

Starting his second term, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Saturday called on residents to learn from the state's recent triumphs and trials and to commit to common goals for education, health care and racial equality, and to "cherish our democracy."

'Difficulties don't define us': Gov. Roy Cooper, Council of State virtually sworn in amid COVID-19 pandemic