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Governor Cooper Makes Judicial Appointment in Superior Court District 16A
Chief Assistant District Attorney Dawn M. Layton as superior court judge in Judicial District 16A (Anson, Richmond, and Scotland counties).
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WATCH LIVE MONDAY: Chief Justice Beasley and Governor Cooper to Announce Official Statewide Release of School Justice Partnership Toolkit
Watch live on Facebook Monday at 11:30 a.m. as they announce the official release of the School Justice Partnership (SJP) Toolkit.
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Chief Justice Beasley Extends Order Through September for Jones County Affected by Hurricane Florence
View an order on August 6 from Chief Justice Beasley regarding continuing catastrophic conditions in Jones County.
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Governor Cooper Makes Judicial Appointment in Superior Court District 20B
Chief District Court Judge Nathan Hunt Gwyn Jr. appointed as superior court judge in Judicial District 20B (Union County).
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Judge Charlie Brown Reappointed to Lead North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission
As chair, Brown presides over the 28-member Commission and its subcommittees.
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Chief Justice Beasley Tours Hurricane Damaged Court Facilities in Pender County
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley visited court personnel in Pender County where the courthouse has been unusable since Hurricane Florence.
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Chief Justice Beasley to Tour Hurricane Damaged Court Facilities
Chief Justice Beasley is visiting the county that was heavily impacted by Hurricane Florence in the fall of 2018.
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Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims July as Juror Appreciation Month in North Carolina
Juror Appreciation Month is an opportunity to educate the public and to recognize the importance of jury service to the community.
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North Carolina General Assembly Passes Bill Implementing Human Trafficking Commission Recommendations
House Bill 198 implements legislative recommendations made by the N.C. Human Trafficking Commission.
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Chief Justice Beasley Extends Order Through July for Jones County Affected by Hurricane Florence
View an order on July 8 from Chief Justice Beasley regarding continuing catastrophic conditions in Jones County.
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LifeLock or Other Record-Checking Service Alerts
Alerts don't necessarily reflect any recent activity in your name or may include resolved court cases. Contact your county courthouse.
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New North Carolina Business Court Rules Effective July 1
The amended rules are effective as of July 1, 2019, and apply to all cases before the Business Court pending on or after that date.
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Governor Cooper Makes Judicial Appointment in District Court District 17A
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed a district court judge in District 17A.
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Chief Justice Beasley Delivers 2019 State of the Judiciary Address to the N. C. Bar Association
The address focused on the Judicial Branch’s commitment to access, fairness and impartiality for the people of North Carolina.
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WATCH LIVE Saturday 10 a.m.: Chief Justice Beasley to Deliver the North Carolina State of the Judiciary Address
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley will deliver her 2019 State of the Judiciary address at the North Carolina Bar Association’s annual meeting.
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New Hanover County Holds Signing Ceremony for School Justice Partnership Renewal
The SJP memorandum aims to keep kids in school and out of court.
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Chief Justice Beasley to Visit the Jones County Courthouse
Chief Justice Beasley is visiting Jones County which was heavily impacted by Hurricane Florence in the fall of 2018.
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North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Holds Hearing
The hearing related to two separate convictions in State vs. Merritt Williams Drayton.
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New Hanover County to Hold Signing Ceremony for School Justice Partnership Renewal
The SJP aims to keep kids in school and out of court by reducing law enforcement involvement in minor misconduct at schools.
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Chief Justice Beasley Extends Order Through June for Jones County Affected by Hurricane Florence
View an order on June 7 from Chief Justice Beasley regarding continuing catastrophic conditions in Jones County.
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