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reverses activist Obama judge in Louisiana
Published: Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 @ 4:52 pm
By: John Steed
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals has denied Gov. Josh Stein's motion to delay a case involving a dispute over appointments to judicial seats and the state Utilities Commission.
Published: Sunday, September 7th, 2025 @ 6:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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same issues as helped Democrats steal Supreme Court seat in 2024
Published: Thursday, May 29th, 2025 @ 10:22 am
By: John Steed
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Court awards one disputed seat to Republcians, may award another
Published: Saturday, December 21st, 2024 @ 6:58 am
By: John Steed
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North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Allison Riggs was appointed Monday to the state’s Supreme Court by Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper to fill the seat vacated by N.C. Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan.
Published: Saturday, December 16th, 2023 @ 9:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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along with Democrat held Supreme Court seat
Published: Thursday, May 18th, 2023 @ 9:34 am
By: John Steed
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper appointed Scott Conrad as District Court Judge to Judicial District 25 serving Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties today. He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of The Honorable Burford Cherry. Conrad was also elected earlier this month for this seat.
Published: Monday, December 5th, 2022 @ 12:25 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On Nov. 8, there will be 84 Supreme Court seats on the ballot in 30 states.
Published: Sunday, December 4th, 2022 @ 11:03 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Until the last weeks of the election, polls consistently showed Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and Democrat former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley in a dead heat for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat
Published: Thursday, December 1st, 2022 @ 11:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has appointed The Honorable Tonia Cutchin to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 18E, serving part of Guilford County. The Honorable Susan Bray retired recently and Judge Cutchin will fill the vacant seat created by her retirement.
Published: Saturday, November 12th, 2022 @ 3:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Stephanie L. Reese to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 18B, serving part of Guilford County. The Honorable Joe Craig retired recently and Ms. Reese will fill the vacant seat created by his retirement.
Published: Monday, October 24th, 2022 @ 1:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A state Supreme Court law clerk is taking a leave of absence while he runs for a seat in the N.C. House of Representatives.
Published: Saturday, October 8th, 2022 @ 1:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. legislative leaders raise concerns about a Democratic state Supreme Court law clerk who's running for a state House seat.
Published: Saturday, October 8th, 2022 @ 12:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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In November’s midterm elections, the stakes are high in the two races for the North Carolina Supreme Court. The high court currently has a 4-3 Democrat majority, so if Republicans flip just one seat, the balance shifts on the court.
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 @ 10:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Critical state Supreme Courts seats are on the ballot in North Carolina this year, and political observers are recognizing the monumental impact these races will have this election cycle.
Published: Friday, September 9th, 2022 @ 8:16 am
By: ENC NOW
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Critical state Supreme Courts seats are on the ballot in Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio in 2022, and political observers are starting to recognize the monumental impact these races will have this election cycle
Published: Friday, May 20th, 2022 @ 5:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Democrat Appeals Court Judge Lucy Inman advances state supreme court bid, with no open seat yet.
Published: Monday, July 19th, 2021 @ 1:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The News & Observer reported today that former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court Cheri Beasley will likely be running for the Richard Burr’s Senate seat.
Published: Thursday, March 25th, 2021 @ 9:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Former State Board of Elections Chairman Josh Howard says there could be dire consequences for future elections if the governor is allowed to appoint a judge to a newly created Wake County District Court seat.
Published: Friday, January 15th, 2021 @ 11:36 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Voters in 2020 gave Republicans more seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court, including elevating Republican Paul Newby to the Chief Justice seat.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2021 @ 11:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Andrew Stiles of the Washington Free Beacon pokes fun at major media outlets’ coverage of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a leading candidate for the open U.S. Supreme Court seat.
Published: Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 @ 9:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Sumantra Maitra writes for the Federalist about the potential benefits for President Trump of nominating a particular candidate for the open U.S. Supreme Court seat.
Published: Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 @ 9:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Trump Administration is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that would require the President to include illegal aliens in the population count used to reapportion congressional seats.
Published: Friday, September 25th, 2020 @ 8:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Anyone hoping to run for a congressional seat in North Carolina is now left waiting — indefinitely — for candidate filing to open.
Published: Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 @ 8:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Second District Court Judicial Candidate Sarah Homes today called on her opponent Darrell Cayton to resign his seat on the bench for violations of the NC Code of Judicial Conduct.
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2018 @ 9:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has selected Wendy Enochs of Greensboro to fill a vacant Court of Appeals seat. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Judge Martha Geer, who resigned on May 13, 2016. Enochs will serve the remainder of Judge Geer's term, which runs through December 31, 2016
Published: Sunday, July 31st, 2016 @ 11:13 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory has selected Beth Freshwater Smith of Wilson to fill a vacant district court seat in the 7th District (Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson counties). The vacancy was created by the resignation of Judge William G. Stewart. Smith will serve the remainder of Judge Stewart's term, which...
Published: Sunday, April 24th, 2016 @ 1:45 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory has selected Dale G. Deese to fill a vacant district court seat in Robeson County. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Judge John Carter, Jr.
Published: Monday, April 18th, 2016 @ 1:07 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory has selected Jeffery Foster of Winterville to fill a vacant superior court seat in Pitt County. The vacancy was created by the retirement of of Judge Rusty Duke.
Published: Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 @ 10:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has nominated Charles M. "Casey" Viser of Mecklenburg County for a Special Superior Court Judgeship. The seat was formerly held by Special Superior Court Judge Martin McGee.
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 @ 2:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has nominated Michael L. "Mike" Robinson of Forsyth County to become a Business Court Judge.
Published: Monday, March 23rd, 2015 @ 10:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has appointed Charlotte attorney John Bowers to the North Carolina Superior Court. Bowers will take the seat of Judge H. William Constangy, who served as a Resident Superior Court judge for district 26-B in Mecklenburg County until his retirement on August 31, 2014.
Published: Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 @ 12:10 am
By: Chris Downey
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To many, the race is below the radar, taking a back seat to the presidential and gubernatorial contests in North Carolina. But some say the battle for a state Supreme Court justice seat could be the most important race to be decided by the state's voters this year.
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2012 @ 11:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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