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4 judicial seats on ’26 statewide ballot
RALEIGH — Seats on North Carolina’s two top courts will be on the ballot in 2026: one on the Supreme Court and three on the Court of Appeals. All four seats are currently held by […]
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Two COVID-19 lawsuits see movement at NC Supreme Court
RALEIGH — Two COVID-19-related lawsuits saw movement at the end of May in North Carolina’s top court. One of the lawsuits involves the North Carolina Tavern and Bar Association suing North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper […]
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NC Court of Appeals: Cooper violated state constitution with bar closures
RALEIGH — A recent opinion by the North Carolina Court of Appeals says Gov. Roy Cooper’s pandemic orders related to bar closures violated the state’s “equal protection” rights under Article I of the North Carolina […]
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State’s top Republicans unite behind GOP primary judicial slate
RALEIGH — The three statewide Republican judicial primaries that will be decided on May 17 have seen attention placed on them from some surprising corners. Republicans in both the General Assembly and on the Supreme Court […]
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Court of Appeals judge running for NC Supreme Court
RALEIGH — One of the N.C. Court of Appeals judges recently elected in 2020 is running for the N.C. Supreme Court in 2022. Judge April Wood sat down with North State Journal to discuss her […]
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Republican judicial candidates band together for 2022 slate
RALEIGH — Six Republicans are seeking to replicate a successful strategy used by the party’s judicial candidates in 2020. Two seats on the N.C. Supreme Court and four on the N.C. Court of Appeals will […]
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Republicans sweep N.C. Court of Appeals seats
RALEIGH – Republican judges took all five available seats on the N.C. Court of Appeals on Tuesday night. The new balance of power would be 11 Republicans over 4 Democrats on the state’s appellate court. […]