NC Governor Stein Pardoning Lord and Lady Stanley From the Thanksgiving Table

Stein pardons turkeys named after Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup win

On Thursday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein pardoned two turkeys – Lord and Lady Stanley of Gobblesworth – named in honor of the 2026 Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes, at annual turkey pardoning ceremony at the North Carolina Executive Mansion.

NC Governor Stein pardoning Lord and Lady Stanley from the Thanksgiving table

No one will be gobbling up Lord and Lady Stanley of Gobblesworth this Thanksgiving!

Gov. Stein pardons two turkeys, Butterball donates 500 to ENC food bank - Dining and Cooking

Gov. Josh Stein ceremonially pardoned two turkeys, Lord and Lady Stanley, during an the Turkey Pardon Ceremony sponsored by the North Carolina Poultry Federation at the Governor’s Mansion, his office said. The turkeys, raised at Circle S Ranch in Union County, will live at the Harrells Christian Academy FFA Chapter in Sampson County. Gov. Stein’s [...]

Governor Stein Pardons Two Turkeys From The Thanksgiving Table

RALEIGH – On Thursday, Governor Josh Stein pardoned two turkeys, Lord and Lady Stanley, during the annual Turkey Pardon Ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion, sponsored by the North Carolina Poultry Federation. The Governor was joined by Art Lankford, President of the North Carolina Poultry Federation’s Board of Directors and Vice President of Operations for Butterball […]