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Stein fills opening on District Court bench
Gov. Josh Stein has filled an opening on the District Court bench in western North Carolina. Stein tapped William “Bill” Jones to a seat on the 43rd Judicial District bench, […]
Cherokee County lawyer disbarred
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Newby elevates two to chief District Court judge
Two new chief District Court judges have been appointed by state Chief Justice Paul Newby. Judge Donna Forga has been named chief District Court judge for the 43rd Judicial District, […]
Cherokee County lawyer placed on interim suspension
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Governor names 2 to District Court bench
Gov. Roy Cooper appointed B. Ashley Andrews and Kristy L. Parton as District Court judges in Piedmont and Western North Carolina, respectively.
Expansion continues in October for eCourts system
October’s expansion of the eCourts system will bring 49 of the North Carolina‘s 100 counties into the electronic document filing and access system’s fold. Eleven counties— Anson, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hoke, […]
Fifth group of counties to join eCourts system in July
Eleven Western North Carolina counties will join the eCourts system on July 22, requiring attorneys to electronically documents and access court records.
Training continues for online court system
The North Carolina Judicial Branch continues to offer training on the eCourts online filing and documents system as 21 counties prepare to switch to it this spring and summer.
Cooper announces 2 Superior Court appointments
Superior Court appointments by Gov. Roy Cooper filled seats on the bench on opposite sides of the state Wednesday.
ECourts expands to western NC in July
Set for Monday, July 22, the eCourts expansion affects attorneys in Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Polk, Swain, and Transylvania counties.
Father finds twin sons slain; mother charged
MURPHY — A North Carolina woman has been charged with killing her twin 4-year-old sons, whose bodies were discovered by their father when he arrived to pick them up, authorities […]
2 North Carolina jail officers fired after investigation
MURPHY (AP) Two North Carolina jail officers have been fired following an investigation into allegations of assault. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that officers Wesley […]
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