Displaying items by tag: NC Supreme Court
Chief Justice Newby allows courts to reopen across the state
RALEIGH — Newly-sworn-in Chief Justice Paul Newby is wasting little time in getting North Carolina’s court system back up and running. In an order that went into effect Thursday, Jan. 14, Newby handed authority to local court systems to decide about reopening.
Chief justice says North Carolina has mandate to open the courts
RALEIGH — 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 constitution.
Supreme Court rebukes governor on spending control
RALEIGH — The N.C. Supreme Court has affirmed the General Assembly’s control over state spending decisions. A new 6-1 ruling rejects the governor’s attempt to bypass lawmakers in determining how federal block grants should be spent.
Chief justice outcome may depend on election board independence
RALEIGH — The ballots have been counted. Twice. Some will be counted again. Maybe all of them. Even after that, North Carolinians may not know who will be the chief justice of the state Supreme Court in 2021.
Richmond County Board of Elections to recount votes following petitions by Beasley, Legrand
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Elections will have two recount matters to take up next week.
Statewide recount in supreme court race begins this week
RALEIGH — A statewide recount of more than five million ballots cast in North Carolina’s Supreme Court chief justice contest will begin later this week.
Rules Review Commission lawsuit could unleash executive power
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is suing to dismantle a powerful legislative check on executive power. The N.C. Supreme Court will eventually decide the issue.
Judge hints Forest v. Cooper decision may wind up at N.C. Supreme Court
RALEIGH — Whether a judge rules in favor of Gov. Roy Cooper or decides to throw out Cooper’s executive orders, he knows his decision is likely to head straight to the N.C. Supreme Court.
Richmond County Historical Society erects plaques recognizing African American contributions
ROCKINGHAM — Recognition of Richmond County history in the form of roadside plaques has taken place recently, according to Dr. John Stevenson, president of the Richmond County Historical Society.
Leandro lawsuit, now 25 years old, continues to vex educators
RALEIGH — Education stakeholders have long puzzled over how to implement the standards laid out in the decades-old Leandro case. A couple of groups are forming ideas to ensure the state lives up to the standards, but the range of conflicting voices involved may complicate the issue.
