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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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Stroud wins nomination to Court of Appeals seat after spirited primary
RALEIGH — Two-term incumbent N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Donna Stroud survived a primary challenge from Beth Freshwater Smith to advance to November’s general election. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Keep Stroud on Court of Appeals
Voters will make critical choices about the future of the court system in the judicial primaries on Tuesday. We strongly hope you will choose to keep our Chief Judge on the N.C. Court of Appeals, […]
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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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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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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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State Rep. Darren Jackson appointed to N.C. Court of Appeals
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday announced that he has appointed N.C. State Rep. Darren Jackson to a seat on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Jackson fills the vacancy from Phil Berger Jr., […]
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N.C. Court of Appeals overturns ruling on voter ID and tax cap constitutional amendments
RALEIGH — The N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled for the reinstatement two voter-approved amendments, a requirement of voter ID and a state tax cap of 7%, to the state constitution. There were six amendments […]