RALEIGH - The North Carolina Court of Appeals heard arguments Oct. 28 in a challenge to constitutional amendments voters approved in 2018 requiring photo identification for in-person voting and lowering the state income-tax ceiling.
RALEIGH - Gov. Josh Stein has asked the North Carolina Supreme Court to review a divided ruling that upheld moving elections-board appointment authority from the governor to the state auditor.
Donna Stroud became the chief judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals today. She took the oath of office this morning, administered by Chief Justice Paul Newby.
Governor Roy Cooper announced that he has appointed North Carolina State Representative Darren Jackson to a seat on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He will fill the vacancy created by Phil Berger Jr., who has been elected to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Chief Judge Linda M. McGee and Judge Wanda G. Bryant, both serving on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, are retiring today, December 31, 2020. Both judges have served long and distinguished careers and were recently honored for their service by Governor Roy Cooper with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. This high honor was presented by Attorney General Josh Stein at a retirement luncheon for both judges.
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced the following appointments effective Friday, January 1, 2021.
