NC Supreme Court

MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.

December 11, 2025 Stacey Matthews

Not that she hasn’t done this before, but recent comments from North Carolina Senior Associate Justice Anita Earls have given us quite the preview of how the 2026 race for the seat she holds is […]

NC Supreme Court’s Earls draws criticism over statement on immigration actions

November 21, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A statement on immigration activities in North Carolina issued on social media by North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls, a Democrat, has drawn criticism for its perceived partisan nature. Earls’ statement […]

North Carolina’s high court says elections board shift can continue while appeals carry on

May 24, 2025 Gary D. Robertson

RALEIGH — A divided North Carolina Supreme Court confirmed Friday that it was OK for a new law that shifted the power to appoint State Board of Elections members away from the Democratic governor to […]

Stevens announces 2026 bid for NC Supreme Court

May 10, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Rep. Sarah Stevens (R-Surry) has announced she will challenge Associate Justice Anita Earls for her North Carolina Supreme Court seat in 2026. “I will be a conservative voice for justice […]

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Federal judge: NC court race with Democrat ahead must be certified

May 5, 2025 Gary D. Robertson

RALEIGH — Disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count, a federal judge ruled late Monday, a decision that if upheld would result […]

NC Supreme Court rules most challenged ballots must stay in election count

April 12, 2025 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that tens of thousands of cast ballots challenged by the trailing candidate in November’s unresolved election for a seat on the court must remain in the […]

North Carolina Supreme Court rules most challenged ballots must stay in election count

April 12, 2025 Gary D. Robertson

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that tens of thousands of cast ballots challenged by the trailing candidate in November’s unresolved election for a seat on the court must remain in the election count. […]

Back and forth in NC Supreme Court case continues

April 10, 2025 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Supreme Court temporarily halted enforcement on Monday of an appeals court decision that favored Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin in an unresolved November election for a seat on the state’s highest court. […]

NC Supreme Court rules in pair of COVID lawsuits

March 25, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. Supreme Court has ruled in a pair of COVID-era lawsuits involving UNC student fees and a teen vaccinated without parental consent. In a unanimous ruling the North Carolina Supreme Court found […]

North Carolina judge’s ruling retains close court election result, but more legal steps are expected

February 8, 2025 Gary D. Robertson

RALEIGH — A North Carolina trial judge on Friday upheld decisions by election officials to reject protests by the trailing candidate in a very close state Supreme Court race who wants tens of thousands of […]