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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointment
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Rhonda Young as District Court Judge to Judicial District 10D, serving part of Wake County.
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Governor Cooper Announces Two District Court Judge Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper has announced two district court judge appointments for Judicial Districts 10 and 26.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Resumes 100-County Tour with Visits to 10 North Carolina Counties
The tour began in May 2021 and after tomorrow's visits, Newby will have visited 67 county courthouses across North Carolina.
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Governor Cooper Announces Four Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper announced four judicial appointments to District Courts across the state.
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Video and Podcast of the First Ladies of the North Carolina Judiciary Exhibit at Campbell School of Law
The tour is conducted by Campbell Law School Dean J. Rich Leonard.
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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 Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Wake and Forsyth Counties
Appointments become effective August 1, 2021.
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Eugene “Gene” Soar Named as Clerk of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Clerk Soar succeeds Daniel Horne, who is retiring after over 30 years of service at the Court and who served as clerk of court since 2015.
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Five Judicial Branch Employees Receive Prestigious Caswell Award
Employees are recognized for 45 years of service.
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Governor Roy Cooper Announces District Court Appointment
Governor Roy Cooper appointments District Court judge in Wake County.
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“First African Americans on the North Carolina Bench” Exhibit Comes to Wake County Justice Center Again
The exhibit features a timeline of the lives and achievements of each judge and justice from 1968-2006.
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper today announced judicial appointments to the North Carolina Superior Court and to the North Carolina District Court.
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10th Judicial District (Wake County) Court Operations Effective December 14, 2020
See the memo for full details regarding the modifications to court operations.
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Mapping Reveals Extreme Racial Disparities in North Carolina Driver’s License Suspensions, New Website Offers Help
NCPBRC has created a story map project that reveals extreme racial disparities in North Carolina driver’s license suspensions by county.
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Wake County Chief Public Defender Appointed
Deonte’ L. Thomas has been appointed as the chief public defender for Wake County.
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 10 (Wake County)
District Court Judge Debra S. Sasser will succeed Chief District Court Judge Robert B. Rader upon his retirement.
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Public Announcement from the Office of the Wake County Clerk of Superior Court In Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Effective March 20, clerks counters in Wake County Justice Center and Wake County Courthouse are staffed 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
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Wake County Courts Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Local judicial officials have made decisions regarding local court proceedings in a memo to the Wake County Bar.
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Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
See the latest updates and announcements from the Judicial Branch on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation throughout the state.
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“First African Americans on the N.C. Bench” Exhibit on Display at Wake County Justice Center
The exhibit features a timeline of the lives and achievements of each judge and justice from 1968-2006.
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