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Onslow County Court Officials Designate Alternate Court Locations Through February 2019
UPDATE January 25: See New Locations for Onslow County Courts Through March 29.
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Counties Being Redistricted January 2019
Effective January 1, 2019, NCGA legislative changes will redistrict some counties for prosecutorial, district, and superior court districts.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 19A
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Christy E. Wilhelm as chief district court judge of Judicial District 19A (Cabarrus County).
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Harnett County Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates 5th Anniversary
View a gallery of photos from the 5 year anniversary celebration.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Judicial Districts 16A and 19B
Chief Justice Martin has appointed Judge Amy Wilson as chief district court judge for District 16A and Judge Lee Gavin for District 19B.
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments to Districts 8, 18 and 29B
Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments to Districts 8, 18 and 29B.
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Onslow County Court Officials Designate Alternate Court Locations Through End of 2018
Due to the loss of regular court facilities from Hurricane Florence, alternate sites for holding courts are listed through the end of 2018.
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointment to District 9
Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointment as district court judge in District 9.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge Judith Daniels as Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 16B
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Judith Daniels as chief district court judge for Judicial District 16B (Robeson County).
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge Thomas McAvoy Brittain Jr. as Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 29B
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Thomas McAvoy Brittain Jr.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge Elizabeth Heath as Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 8
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Elizabeth Heath as chief district court judge for Judicial District 8 (Greene<
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Guilford County Chief District Court Judge Tom Jarrell Receives Excellence in Judicial Service Award
Chief District Court Judge Tom Jarrell, is the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Judicial Service Award.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge R. Les Turner as Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 8
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge R. Les Turner as chief district court judge for Judicial District 8 effective April 1.
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Judge J. H. Corpening II Receives Judge of the Year Award
The Honorable J. H. Corpening II, received national recognition when he was presented with the David W. Soukup Judge of the Year Award.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Judicial Districts 2 and 3A
Chief Justice Mark Martin has announced the following appointments as chief district court judges.
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Chief Justice Taps Judge Charlie Brown to Lead State Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed the Honorable Charlie Brown, Chief District Court Judge in Rowan County.
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A Fine-Feathered Friend Keeps Children, Judges, and Staff in the Feather
A little bird told us about a unique idea being flown in Forsyth County where judges are employing the use of a “comfort bird."
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge James Hill as Chief District Court Judge
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge James Hill as chief district court judge for Judicial District 14.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge Bill Southern as Chief District Court Judge
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Bill Southern as chief district court judge for Judicial District 17B.
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments.
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