Termination of parental rights; Neglect

termination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(5)

Motion to suppress, reasonable suspicion, delinquency history, findings of fact

Termination of parental rights; failure to make reasonable progress under N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(2); cessation of reunification efforts

Child support; post-separation support; civil contempt; noncompliance with past orders; failure to appear at contempt hearing

Interlocutory appeal from order denying summary judgment; no substantial right

Dismissal for insufficient service of process; Rebuttal of presumption of service; Denial of Rule 52 motion for additional findings of fact

Motion to dismiss; negligence; U.C.C.; adjudication of incompetency

Dismissal of quantum meruit action; Express contract for same services; Denial of motion to amend complaint; Undue delay

Workers' compensation; compromise settlement agreement; N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-17; Industrial Commission Rule 502

Child Support; Modification; Substantial Change in Circumstances

Review of a Board of Adjustment; Denial of a variance application; Authority of a Board of Adjustment on remand from the Superior Court

Broker's commission; breach of contract; certain and definite term; meeting of the minds; real estate agency

Waiver; Evidence

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.19A, et seq.; Ex post facto laws; Juvenile Sentencing

Restitution, valuation, worksheets

First-degree murder; jury instructions; acting in concert.

Direct Criminal Contempt

Charge conference; Aggravating factor; Substantial similarity out-of-state conviction

First degree rape; Plain error; Admission of gun into evidence; Admission of photographs of victim's injuries