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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges for Judicial Districts 1, 16A, and 25
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed chief district court judges.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge Brenda Branch to Chief District Court Judge for new Judicial District 6
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Brenda Branch as chief district court judge for the new Judicial District 6.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints McEntire to Chief District Court Judge for Judicial District 24
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Ted McEntire as chief district court judge for District 24.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges for Judicial Districts 4, 15A, and 17A
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed chief district court judges.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges for Districts 11 and 20A
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Jacquelyn Lee and Judge William Tucker.
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Chief Justice Appoints Gary Cash as DRC Commission Chair
Former Buncombe County Chief District Court Judge Gary Cash has been appointed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin.
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Governor McCrory Proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed October 2014 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in North Carolina.
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Justice Robert N. Hunter, Jr. to be Installed as 95th Associate Justice of Supreme Court on Friday
Justice Robert N. "Bob" Hunter, Jr. will be installed as the 95th associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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Justice Mark Martin Sworn In as Supreme Court Chief Justice
Justice Mark Martin has been sworn in as the 28th chief justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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