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Judicial Branch Leaders Win NC Tech Awards
Chief Justice Paul Newby: Public Leader of the Year; Anthony Whitmore: Public Sector Chief Information Officer of the Year.
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All Things Judicial Podcast Recognizes Native American Heritage Month Featuring Magistrate Gilbert Breedlove
Breedlove is a Swain County magistrate and language editor on Native American translation projects.
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eCourts is Now Live in 13 More North Carolina Counties
eCourts is now available across all 100 North Carolina counties from the mountains to the coast.
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North Carolina Implements eCourts Conversion in All 100 Counties
All 100 North Carolina counties will have online access to court records and services as of Monday, October 13, 2025.
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Judicial Branch Announces Glenn Mack as New Chief Technology Officer, Succeeding Anthony Whitmore
Glenn D. Mack begins his role as incoming Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
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Chief Justice Newby Creates Pretrial Release Task Force
North Carolinians have entrusted the Judicial Branch with administering justice without favor, denial, or delay for the benefit of all North
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New Episode of "All Things Judicial–In Focus" Covers North Carolina Judicial Branch News
Listen now for news highlights for September 2025.
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Governor Announces Superior Court Appoinment
The Governor announced the following Superior Court appointment on September 5:
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NC Conference of Clerks of Superior Court Installs 2025–26 Leadership at Summer Educational Conference
New leadership and conference logo designs were unveiled in Beaufort.
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New Interview with Pitt County Chief Judge Galen Braddy About Turkey Hunting and its Surprising Connection to the Bench
Judge Braddy shares his deep-rooted passion for turkey hunting and the focus it requires mirror the skills he brings to the courtroom.
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Governor Announces District Attorney Appointment
Matthew T. Wareham will serve as District Attorney in Prosecutorial District 4, serving Carteret, Craven, and Pamlico counties.
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eCourts Training Resources and Track 10 Transition Information
eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community and upcoming Track 10 counties launching October 13, 2025.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) to Hold Active Shooter Exercise on September 12, 2025
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Mecklenburg County Court Security Committee, will be holding an active
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Veteran Journalist and True Crime Author Amanda Lamb Featured on Latest Episode of All Things Judicial: Beyond the Bench
Lamb was a crime reporter for WRAL-TV in Raleigh for 30 years and built a career around telling powerful stories from inside the courtroom.
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eCourts is Now Live in 14 More North Carolina Counties
eCourts is now available across 87 counties from the mountains to the coast with electronic filing and online search for court records.
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Digital Courts Reach More Regions Across NC
14 counties across the Piedmont, Triad, High Country, and Blue Ridge regions launch eCourts next week.
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Governor Stein Appoints Two District Court Judges and a District Attorney
Appointments were made in Judicial Districts 8 and 34 and Prosecutorial District 13.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Melissa Owens Lassiter as Chief Administrative Law Judge of the NC Office of Administrative Hearings
Judge Lassiter will assume her new role on July 1, 2025.
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New All Things Judicial Podcast Explores Courthouse Weddings and Witnesses a Real Ceremony with Spanish-Speaking Couple
A spotlight on the civil wedding ceremonies conducted by North Carolina magistrates.
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eCourts Track 9 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starts July 9, 2025
To support the Track 9 transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior in all counties.
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