RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper pardoned two turkeys, Ethel and Bertha, from the Thanksgiving table at the North Carolina Turkey Pardon Ceremony at the Executive Mansion. The governor was joined by NC ...

Gov. Roy Cooper smiles as he pardons two turkeys, Ethel and Bertha, in a ceremony at the North Carolina Executive Mansion on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (Kaitlin ...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will not pardon any turkeys this year, skipping the annual Thanksgiving ceremony due to concerns about avian flu. For years, Cooper has pardoned two turkeys before ...

One plump but lucky pair of turkeys escaped a gravy-soaked fate Monday as Gov. Roy Cooper spared them in a final act of mercy. Only one condition applied: Endure 5 minutes of Thanksgiving-themed Dad ...