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Dates Announced for 27 Counties and N.C. Business Court to Expand Access to Justice
Dates were announced this week for the final two groups of counties and Business Court to expand access to justice with eCourts.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judge in District 36
Judge Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. has been appointed as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties (District 36).
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North Carolina Implementing Convenient Debit Card Payments for Jury Service
Jurors will begin receiving jury service payments on pre-paid debit cards in lieu of paper checks starting in 30+ counties this month.
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Chief Justice Newby Issues Amended Order for Certain Western North Carolina Counties Due to Hurricane Helene
View an amended order declaring catastrophic conditions resulting from severe weather and flood advisories in multiple western counties.
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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties
Scott Conrad is appointed to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 25.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Recognizes Court Employees for Professionalism
Chief Justice Newby recently recognized three Judicial Branch employees for their professionalism.
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MEDIA ADVISORY :: Supreme Court to Hold Session at Historic Burke County Courthouse May 23-24, 2022
The Supreme Court of North Carolina will hold its May session of court at the Historic Burke County Courthouse in Morganton.
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10-Digit Dialing Now Required for Calling Judicial Offices
All calls to judicial offices and court staff will need to be made using 10-digit dialing with the area code plus the number.
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Burke County Court Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
The courthouse remains open for business.
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Phone System Outages Affecting Multiple Counties RESOLVED
Multiple courthouses are currently experiencing telephone service outages.
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Supreme Court to Hold Session at Historic Burke County Courthouse May 17-18
The Supreme Court of North Carolina will hold its May session of court at the Historic Burke County Courthouse in Morganton.
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