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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge
W. Rob Lewis, II will serve as district court judge in Judicial District 6, serving Bertie, Halifax, Hertford, and Northampton counties.
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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 Visits Halifax, Bertie, Hertford, Northampton, Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson Counties During 100 County Tour
Newby's 100 county tour first began in Cherokee County in May and is expected to end in Dare County in 2022.
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District Court Resumes Operations on January 19 in Bertie, Hertford, and Northampton Counties
Only people with business at the courthouse will be allowed to enter. Masks or face coverings and social distancing are required.
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Innocence Inquiry Commission to Hold a Hearing on State v. Coatney Williams
The hearing is anticipated to last three days and will be livestreamed.
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