Dossier
Zoe Welch
Coverage of Zoe Welch in the Nexus archive.
- North Carolina teacher's killing reignites scrutiny of Roy Cooper's criminal justice record in Senate race
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is facing criticism for being soft on crime after a teacher's murder by a career criminal who was released from prison. The case has reignited scrutiny of Cooper's criminal justice record in his Senate race against Republican candidate Michael Whatley. Cooper's campaign is distancing itself from the judge who reduced the charges.