A split state Court of Appeals panel has agreed to block a Forsyth County trial court order that favored local video sweepstakes operators.
Published: Saturday, November 25th, 2023 @ 7:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Companies involved in a legal dispute with Gov. Roy Cooper over video sweepstakes operations in Forsyth County urge the NC Court of Appeals to stay out of the fight.
Published: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 @ 7:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Court of Appeals has denied Gov. Roy Cooper's request for a temporary stay in a Forsyth County video sweepstakes lawsuit.
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 11:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper and top state law enforcement officials urge the N.C. Court of Appeals to block a Forsyth County judge's ruling in a video sweepstakes case.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Plaintiffs in a Forsyth County video sweepstakes lawsuit urge the N.C. Court of Appeals to reject a request from Gov. Roy Cooper and state law enforcement leaders.
Published: Monday, October 16th, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced two judicial appointments to North Carolina District and Special Superior Courts.
Published: Friday, August 4th, 2023 @ 7:49 am
By: Governor's Office
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The Judicial Voter Guide for the 2022 Primary Election is now available online at the State Board of Elections’ website.
Published: Monday, April 18th, 2022 @ 11:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper announced two District Court Judge appointments today.
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2022 @ 3:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Liberal activist the Rev. William Barber is loudly calling for a special prosecutor to take over the case of Andrew Brown
Published: Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 @ 6:41 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As Carolina Journal has reported, the outcome of the election for three justices on the N.C. Supreme Court may determine whether state government returns to the structure it’s largely followed over the past half-century.
Published: Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 @ 8:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper has appointed three judges to serve Brunswick, Cumberland and Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties.
Published: Monday, May 4th, 2020 @ 2:47 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Tiffany Lesnik, a lawyer in Wake County, arrived at the N.C. State Board of Elections on Dec. 4 to file her notice of candidacy. But an official told her she didn’t qualify.
Published: Friday, January 31st, 2020 @ 2:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Cooper on Monday, Aug. 12, signed an Executive Directive aimed at improving gun safety and preventing gun-related suicides in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, August 15th, 2019 @ 4:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper announced today three judicial appointments to District and Superior Courts
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2018 @ 7:53 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Despite vigorous arguments from opponents, the N.C. Farm Act of 2018 became law over Gov. Roy Cooper's objections
Published: Thursday, July 12th, 2018 @ 4:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced three judicial appointments to District and Special Superior Courts
Published: Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 @ 12:35 am
By: Governor's Office
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State Rep. George Cleveland, R-Onslow, believes the integrity of North Carolina elections is at risk
Published: Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 @ 1:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced three new appointments to judicial and district attorney positions
Published: Thursday, March 29th, 2018 @ 8:46 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The regular filing period begins at noon Monday, Feb. 12, and ends at noon Feb. 28 for candidates running for most elected offices across North Carolina in 2018
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 8:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced two new judicial appointments for courts serving Mecklenburg County and Surry and Stokes counties
Published: Monday, January 15th, 2018 @ 5:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Last spring, Rep. Justin Burr, R-Stanly, filed a bill that would establish new judicial and prosecutorial districts throughout the state and specify the number of judges and prosecutors for each While House Bill 717 didn’t come to a vote during the regular session
Published: Friday, October 6th, 2017 @ 6:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Former state senator Don Vaughn of Greensboro and former U.S. ambassador Mark Erwin are among Gov. Roy Cooper's eight appointees to the State Banking Commission
Published: Thursday, April 20th, 2017 @ 4:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republicans in the General Assembly have contended nonpartisan elections mask important candidate information from the voting public
Published: Monday, February 20th, 2017 @ 9:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Burr campaign today unveiled its "Public Safety Officials for Burr" leadership team.
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2016 @ 10:58 pm
By: Russell Allen
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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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Senate Bill 192 (Citations/Sheriffs Accept Faxes) sponsored by Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) came back to the Senate this week from the House for concurrence.
Published: Saturday, July 25th, 2015 @ 5:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week, Senate Bill 192 (Citations/Sheriffs Accept Faxes) legislation that I'm sponsoring unanimously passed in the House Judiciary IV Committee.
Published: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:43 am
By: Bill Cook
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An unusual coalition of 12 liberal Democrats and 11 conservative Republicans comprised the only formal opposition to the $22.1-billion General Fund budget passed around 1:15 a.m. May 22 by the state House of Representatives.
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 11:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate Bill 374 (Modify For-Hire License Logbook Requirement) a bill that I crafted passed unanimously in the Senate and the bill has been sent to the House. In this legislation, the for-hire coastal recreation fishing licenses are altered to a voluntary requirement.
Published: Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 @ 3:22 pm
By: Bill Cook
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This week, a bipartisan coalition of House and Senate members unveiled legislation that would allow dozens of eastern North Carolina communities to proceed with a critical sales agreement that will reduce electricity rates and spur job growth and economic development across eastern North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, March 22nd, 2015 @ 8:01 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Although born in Scotland in 1733, Samuel Johnston lived in North Carolina from infancy. Historians have described the native Scot as a "prominent voice for the Patriot cause" who possessed "Revolutionary zeal." Even so, many North Carolinians today are unaware of his illustrious political and legal
Published: Saturday, February 1st, 2014 @ 1:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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