Governor Roy Cooper today announced two judicial appointments, one to the North Carolina Superior Court and one to the North Carolina District Court. In Judicial District 15B (serving Orange and Chatham counties), Governor Cooper appointed Alyson Adams …
Chief Justice Paul Newby has appointed Superior Court Judge Andrew T. Heath as director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC), effective today, January 8. His role will be to manage and oversee the administrative services …
VIDEO AND PICTURES can be accessed here when available: Chief Justice Paul Newby, Associate Justice Phil Berger Jr., and Associate Justice Tamara Patterson Barringer were formally installed at the Supreme Court of North Carolina today. The swearing-in …
Pitt County Chief District Court Judge G. Galen Braddy has issued a memo regarding the resumption of operations for district court and splitting criminal court calendars. Pitt County district courts will resume court scheduled for January 14. “I am not …
Chief Justice Paul Newby has appointed Judge Angelica Chavis McIntyre as chief district court judge for Robeson County. “Judge McIntyre’s appointment is based on her professional reputation and collaborative work with local stakeholders,” said Chief …
Gregg Schwitzgebel, associate general counsel at the North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM), was recently presented with the “Friend of the Court” award. This award is the highest award given by the Judicial Branch. Schwitzgebel is being …
Donna Stroud became the chief judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals today. She took the oath of office this morning, administered by Chief Justice Paul Newby. Chief Judge Stroud holds the highest judicial office of the Court of Appeals, which is the …
Virtual ceremonial investiture for all newly elected members of the Supreme Court of North Carolina will be held jointly on January 6, 2021. Chief Justice-Elect Paul Newby, Associate Justice-Elect Phil Berger Jr., and Associate Justice-Elect Tamara …
Chief Justice Paul Newby became the 30th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina today. He took the oath of office shortly after midnight, administered by Superior Court Judge Andrew Heath in the Newby home. Chief Justice Newby holds the …
Chief Judge Linda M. McGee and Judge Wanda G. Bryant, both serving on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, are retiring today, December 31, 2020. Both judges have served long and distinguished careers and were recently honored for their service by Governor …
The Judicial Branch’s Annual Report for fiscal year 2019 – 20 is now online. This report provides an overview of the Judicial Branch and discusses the successes and unique challenges faced in this fiscal year. The challenges from COVID-19 required us to …
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced today the creation of the Chief Justice’s Commission on Fairness and Equity. The commission, created by an order of the Supreme Court of North Carolina in October, is charged with making recommendations “to reduce and …
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced the following appointments effective Friday, January 1, 2021: Judge Donna Stroud has been appointed to serve as chief judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Judge Stroud was elected to serve on the North …
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced today that the Supreme Court of North Carolina will remove its portrait of former Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin from the Supreme Court courtroom. The portrait will be replaced with the seal of the Supreme Court. The …
Non-essential, in-person court proceedings have been suspended for 30 days consistent with the order issued by Chief Justice Cheri Beasley on December 14. Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County, the clerk of superior court’s office …
The North Carolina Court of Appeals is offering appellate continuing legal education courses (CLEs) until the end of February 2021. The on-demand video courses are available for free to licensed North Carolina attorneys seeking CLE credit, North Carolina …
Pitt County District Attorney Faris Dixon announced today that his office will continue to operate on a limited basis through Thursday, December 17, due to an exposure to COVID-19 and subsequent testing. During this time, court cases will be handled for …
Out of an abundance of caution and to help protect the public and court staff, Pender County court officials have announced that the clerk of superior court’s office will be closed through Friday, December 18, due to an exposure to COVID-19. The clerk’s …
Court officials in Judicial District 6 (Bertie, Halifax, Hertford, and Northampton Counties) announced today that district court is postponed for non-essential, in-person court proceedings for the next 30 days beginning today, in compliance with Chief …
Carteret County Clerk of Superior Court Ken Raper announced today that, to help protect the public and staff and slow the spread of COVID-19, and in compliance with Chief Justice Cheri Beasley’s latest directive, the Carteret County estates division is …
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