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Former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Exum could mediate a legal dispute between state Attorney General Josh Stein and Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2023 @ 1:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, the NRSC launched its latest ad on former NC Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and her record of failing to protect society’s most vulnerable – our families and children.
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 @ 5:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In an announcement leaked to the press, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stated the person responsible for leaking the draft of the court's Roe v. Wade decision was found to be Swedish Supreme Court Janitor Hildur Clintonheim.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 @ 8:14 am
By: Babylon Bee
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This week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts
Published: Friday, June 11th, 2021 @ 5:01 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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In his first major announcement as chief justice, Paul Newby has named Superior Court Judge Andrew Heath director of the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts.
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2021 @ 7:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Moments after the N.C. State Supreme Court held its formal ceremonial investiture for all newly elected members, Republicans signaled that the extended closures of North Carolina’s judicial branch ordered by former Democrat Chief Justice Cherie Beasley due to COVID-19 can’t continue under the state
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2021 @ 3:50 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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The State Board of Elections on Friday voted unanimously to certify results in the NC Supreme Court Chief Justice contest, with Republican Paul Newby as the winner of the close contest.
Published: Sunday, December 20th, 2020 @ 4:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Cheri Beasley Has Officially Conceded
Published: Monday, December 14th, 2020 @ 10:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beasley Protests Continue to Fall Flat
Published: Friday, December 11th, 2020 @ 4:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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If N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley manages to keep her job beyond the end of this year, one could say her electoral opponent and fellow Justice Paul Newby has fallen victim to “perilous consequences.”
Published: Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 @ 5:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Beasley Protests Continue to Fall Flat
Published: Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 @ 11:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Cheri Beasley has requested a hand to eye recount of a random sample of precincts, pursuant to G.S. § 163-182.7A, in the Supreme Court Chief Justice contest.
Published: Monday, December 7th, 2020 @ 9:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Wednesday night, Democrat Cheri Beasley requested a hand-to-eye recount in a random sample of precincts in the NC Supreme Court Chief Justice contest.
Published: Saturday, December 5th, 2020 @ 3:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Chief Justice Elect Paul Newby expanded his lead during the recount, and Beasley cannot overcome it.
Published: Friday, December 4th, 2020 @ 8:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beasley's Refusal To Concede Only Benefits Her Legal team
Published: Friday, December 4th, 2020 @ 3:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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After much acrimony and protest, Paul Newby still stands about four hundred votes ahead of incumbent Cheri Beasley in the race for chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Published: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 @ 10:16 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Nearly every county has completed the recount, and the historical trend has continued in that the election night vote leader gains more votes through the recount process.
Published: Friday, November 27th, 2020 @ 10:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley lost her reelection bid to Justice Paul Newby by 406 votes (as of November 19).
Published: Friday, November 27th, 2020 @ 8:20 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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As of November 19, NC Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley lost her reelection bid to Justice Paul Newby by 406 votes.
Published: Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 @ 10:33 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Justice Paul Newby has secured a majority of votes to become the next chief justice of the state of North Carolina now that all 100 counties have officially completed their canvass of the 2020 election and have certified the results.
Published: Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 @ 6:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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With the completion of the Robeson County canvas, it is clear that Paul Newby has secured a majority of the state's votes to become the next Chief Justice of North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 @ 7:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Voters will decide next week who should preside over North Carolina’s highest court for as long as eight years.
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 @ 5:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Chief Justice Lake was a pioneer for our state's justice system, starting the very first Innocence Commission in the country.
Published: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 @ 1:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"It is disappointing that Governor Cooper has decided to not appoint the most-experienced Associate Justice to serve as the new Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court."
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 8:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes released the following statement following the announcement from Governor Cooper regarding his decision to elevate Associate Justice Cheri Beasley to the interim position of Chief Justice.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 3:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Citing Gov. Roy Cooper's own words about government "balance," a leading N.C. senator is calling on the governor to elevate a Republican to serve as the next chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court
Published: Thursday, January 31st, 2019 @ 2:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Can you name the three branches of government? What are the three rights guaranteed by the First Amendment? Can you name the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
Published: Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 @ 9:06 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Too many North Carolinians lack confidence in our courts, according to a recently concluded 15-month study initiated by Mark Martin, Chief Justice of our state Supreme Court
Published: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 @ 11:56 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Attorneys representing liberal and civil-rights organizations in the Covington Voting Rights Act case cite a controversial study claiming North Carolina is no longer a fully functioning democracy as part of their filing with Chief Justice of the U.S. John Roberts to deny the state’s request
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 9:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory welcomed recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use today in a Drug Treatment Court in Fayetteville. North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Rick Brajer, along with...
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 @ 11:59 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory has signed a proclamation calling the General Assembly to convene for an extra session and issued the following statement.
Published: Friday, February 19th, 2016 @ 1:17 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The first settlers were French Protestants from Virginia. Among early inhabitants were John Lawson, surveyor general of the colony and author of the first history of Carolina (1709), and Christopher Gale, first chief justice of the colony.
Published: Saturday, November 17th, 2012 @ 9:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The official name of the sweeping healthcare reform bill is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). It passed the House of Congress narrowly, by a vote of 220 - 215.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 7:58 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Lumberton officials are using an unprecedented taxation defense in an Internet sweepstakes lawsuit before the state Supreme Court that features constitutional separation of powers issues and arcane legal protections dating from the Great Depression.
Published: Tuesday, August 7th, 2012 @ 11:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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There is no justification for creating sanctuary cities under the guise of protecting immigrant rights because illegal immigrants are not immigrants -- immigrants come to the US legally, and maintain their legal presence.
Published: Monday, July 23rd, 2012 @ 3:56 pm
By: Alicia Colon
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