Gov. Roy Cooper Talks Life, Ghosts, and Battles with the Legislature

Published: Aug. 21, 2019, 8:30 a.m.

On the debut episode of “Tying It Together with Tim Boyum,” Governor Roy Cooper sits down for a wide-ranging, candid conversation with Tim from inside the Governor’s Mansion. Cooper talks about how his life has changed since becoming governor, reflects on his childhood in North Carolina, and reveals the challenges of living a public life as an introvert. They also touch on Cooper’s very fierce and very public battles with Republican lawmakers over the state budget. Lastly, Governor Cooper shares a story involving a sign, the Carolina Hurricanes, and his rather mischievous daughter who almost got him in trouble. 

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