Landlord-tenant; Implied Warranty of Habitability; N.C. Gen. Stat. 42-42(a); Residential Rental Agreements Act; Landlord's Failure to Verify Operability of Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm; Award of Rent Abatement Unsupported by Evidence

Juvenile Abuse and Neglect; Sufficiency of Findings of Fact; Findings Copied from Parties' Pleadings

Juvenile case, fundamentally fair procedures, guardian verification, waiver of further review hearing

NCGS § 96-15(h), service, employment security

Appellant's burden of proving grounds for acceptance of an interlocutory appeal; Reply briefs filed pursuant to N.C. Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(h).

Appellant's burden of proving grounds for acceptance of an interlocutory appeal; Reply briefs filed pursuant to N.C. Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(h).

Plain Error; Admission of Evidence; Jury Instruction; Sentencing; Habitual Felon

workers compensation, subject matter jurisdiction, last act of employment contract

Workers' compensation; Futility of seeking employment; Expert testimony

Promissory Note; Certificate of Satisfaction Filed in error; NCGS 25-3-604; Attorney Fees after Notice, NCGS 6-21.2

Foreclosure, N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-47

Termination of parental rights; Motion to continue; Abandonment

Workers' Compensation

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle; Lesser included Offense; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Felony possession of a weapon on educational property under N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-269.2(b); Criminal mens rea, Legislative intent; The rule of lenity; Plain error review

N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-208-11; sufficiency of indictment; sentencing error

Interlocutory Appeal; Substantial Right

eminent domain; public condemnation under N.C. Gen. Stat. 40A-3(b).; public use or benefit