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March 3, 2026

Paul Newby

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Stein invites state to participate in nation’s 250th anniversary

February 15, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein rolled out an invitation to North Carolinians to participate in America 250 celebrations and events. “Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founding fathers set forth to create a nation […]

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4 judicial seats on ’26 statewide ballot

December 6, 2025 A.P. Dillon

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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HEATH: The state court system has completed a monumental task

October 17, 2025 Andrew Heath

In 1994, the “Today” show’s Bryant Gumbel asked, “What is the internet, anyway?” His question seems ridiculous now. Almost nothing was digital then, but technology has changed significantly since 1994. Until very recently, however, the […]

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North Carolina Supreme Court says bars’ COVID-19 lawsuits can proceed

August 25, 2025 Gary D. Robertson, NSJ 's A.P. Dillon contributing

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Supreme Court issued favorable rulings Friday for bars and their operators in litigation seeking monetary compensation from the state for COVID-19 restrictions first issued by then-Gov. Roy Cooper that shuttered […]

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NCGA sworn in for 2025 session

January 16, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The 2025 legislative session kicked off Jan. 8 with the swearing in of members in both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly, including the formal installation of Rep. Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) […]

Josh Stein (D-N.C.), center, is sworn in as Governor of North Carolina on January 1, 2024, by N.C. Chief Justice Paul M. Newby (R-N.C.) at the State Capitol in Raleigh.
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Josh Stein sworn in as governor

January 1, 2025 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — North Carolina has a new governor. Josh Stein (D-N.C.) was sworn in as North Carolina’s 76th governor at 11am Wednesday in the Old Senate Chambers of the N.C. Capitol. Stein succeeds two-term Governor […]

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North Carolina’s 16 electoral votes cast for Trump and Vance

December 18, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Dec. 17, the members of North Carolina’s 59th Electoral College convened at the State Capitol in Raleigh to cast the state’s 16 official votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD […]

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NC Supreme Court case could affect voter fraud claims

April 1, 2024 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — An attorney representing voters accused of fraud in the 2016 election warned the state’s highest court that their eventual decision could allow political operatives to make voter fraud allegations without consequence — but […]

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Chief justice begins 100-county courthouse tour

May 13, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Chief Justice Paul Newby launched a courthouse tour this week with the ambitious goal of visiting courthouses in all 100 counties. The tour began in the westernmost part of the state, with visits to Cherokee, Graham, Clay, Macon and Swain […]

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Former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley plans US Senate run

March 23, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Former Democratic N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley is planning to announce a campaign for U.S. Senate in 2022. First reported by McClatchy, a source said she was expected to announce her candidacy […]

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