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Niccoya "Nicky" Dobson Appointed Chief Public Defender in District 4
District 4 covers Duplin, Jones, and Sampson Counties.
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Governor Cooper Appoints District and Superior Court Judges
Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments to Superior Court District 4 and District Court District 26.
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Latest All Things Judicial Podcast Provides a Tour of Moores Creek National Battlefield
The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge occurred on February 27, 1776, and was America's first decisive battlefield victory.
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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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Chief Justice Paul Newby Continues 100 County Tour with Visit to Southeastern North Carolina
The 100 county courthouse tour visits Carteret, Cumberland, Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico, and Sampson counties.
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Chief Justice Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 4 Covering Duplin, Jones, Onslow, and Sampson Counties
Judge Sarah Seaton will succeed Chief District Court Judge Paul Hardison upon his retirement December 1, 2019.
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Governor Roy Cooper Appoints New District Court Judges
New judges will serve Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Sampson, Randolph, Hoke and Moore Counties.
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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 Issues New Order for Counties Affected by Hurricane Florence
An order from Chief Justice Martin regarding counties affected by Hurricane Florence.
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