January 22, 2026 , General News

The Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism Presented 2025 Awards

Five recipients received the awards during CJCP's annual awards dinner on January 21, 2026.

January 21, 2026 , Press Release

NC Judicial Branch Launches “Celebration 250” Campaign to Commemorate America's Founding and NC's Constitutional Legacy

The campaign highlights the events that shaped our legal system and the fundamental rights first recognized 250 years ago.

January 13, 2026 , Press Release

Chief Justice Newby Proclaims January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month for the North Carolina Judicial Branch

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and January 13 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

December 31, 2025 , Press Release

North Carolina Judicial Branch Mourns the Passing of Former Chief Justice Rhoda Billings

Billings served as an Associate Justice in 1985 and appointed as Chief Justice in 1986.

December 31, 2025 , Press Release

New Episode of "All Things Judicial–In Focus" Covers North Carolina Judicial Branch News

This episode provides an in-depth 2025 Year-In-Review of the North Carolina Judicial Branch.

December 15, 2025 , General News

Governor Announces Superior Court Appointment

Alicia Marks Flowers will serve District 14B in Cumberland County.

December 4, 2025 , General News

Governor Stein Announces District Court Appointment

Cheryl Andrews McDonald appointed to the District Court for Judicial District 31, serving Forsyth County.

December 4, 2025 , Press Release

Hon. Robert H. Edmunds Jr. Receives the Lifetime Achievement in Professionalism Award from the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism

CJCP is honored to recognize Justice Edmunds’ enduring contributions to the integrity and excellence of North Carolina’s justice system.

December 3, 2025 , Press Release

North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission Announces Leadership Transition

Executive Director Brittany Pinkham will be succeeded by Commission Counsel Patricia Flood in January.

December 2, 2025 , Press Release

North Carolina Judicial Branch Launches New Case Statistics Dashboard

The dashboard allows users to filter and compare court data and create visualizations.

November 5, 2025 , Press Release

Judicial Branch Leaders Win NC Tech Awards

Chief Justice Paul Newby: Public Leader of the Year; Anthony Whitmore: Public Sector Chief Information Officer of the Year.

November 5, 2025 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Podcast Recognizes Native American Heritage Month Featuring Magistrate Gilbert Breedlove

Breedlove is a Swain County magistrate and language editor on Native American translation projects.

October 13, 2025 , Press Release

eCourts is Now Live in 13 More North Carolina Counties

eCourts is now available across all 100 North Carolina counties from the mountains to the coast.

October 9, 2025 , Press Release

North Carolina Implements eCourts Conversion in All 100 Counties

All 100 North Carolina counties will have online access to court records and services as of Monday, October 13, 2025. 

September 22, 2025 , Press Release

Judicial Branch Announces Glenn Mack as New Chief Technology Officer, Succeeding Anthony Whitmore

Glenn D. Mack begins his role as incoming Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts

September 18, 2025 , General News

Chief Justice Newby Creates Pretrial Release Task Force

North Carolinians have entrusted the Judicial Branch with administering justice without favor, denial, or delay for the benefit of all North

September 17, 2025 , Press Release

New Episode of "All Things Judicial–In Focus" Covers North Carolina Judicial Branch News

Listen now for news highlights for September 2025.

September 5, 2025 , General News

Governor Announces Superior Court Appoinment

The Governor announced the following Superior Court appointment on September 5:

August 29, 2025 , Press Release

NC Conference of Clerks of Superior Court Installs 2025–26 Leadership at Summer Educational Conference

New leadership and conference logo designs were unveiled in Beaufort.

August 28, 2025 , Press Release

New Interview with Pitt County Chief Judge Galen Braddy About Turkey Hunting and its Surprising Connection to the Bench

Judge Braddy shares his deep-rooted passion for turkey hunting and the focus it requires mirror the skills he brings to the courtroom.