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December 18, 2024

A North Carolina Where People Are Better Educated, Healthier, With More Money In Their Pockets: Governor Cooper Delivers Farewell Address

Governor Cooper delivers farewell address in Nash County as his second term as North Carolina’s 75th governor comes to a close.

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