The state Supreme Court race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin won’t be settled anytime soon, even as both parties seek to speed things up.
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The Docket: Taking it Personnel
Longtime N.C. resident Hampton Dellinger has sued the Trump administration after he was tossed out of the Office of Special Counsel.
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The Docket: Racial Justice’s Second Act
What to make of the outcome of a key Racial Justice Act case. Plus, the latest in the legal wrangling of the state Supreme Court.
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The Docket: Mark Robinson Drops CNN Suit
The former lieutenant governor conceded that “continuing to pursue retribution from CNN is a futile effort.”
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The Docket: No End in Sight
The state Supreme Court race goes another round in court. Plus, remembering the Gourd Patch Conspiracy.
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The Docket: Another Year Behind Bars
“Wait and see is a very difficult thing for someone who has served 45 years.”
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The Docket: Candidate, Donor, Judge?
At least 15 candidates made political donations while campaigning or serving as a judge.
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Judicial Candidates Made Numerous Prohibited Donations
At least 15 candidates in the 2024 election cycle made political donations while campaigning or serving as a judge.
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How a Disaster-Relief Package Constrains N.C.’s New Governor
The Republican-led legislature’s hurricane relief bill took away a number of executive powers.
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The Docket: Roy Cooper’s Last Stand on the Death Penalty
What will Cooper do on clemency? Plus, COVID rulings and a change up on a judge retirement.