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July 20, 2023 General News

Governor Cooper has appointed Kendra Montgomery-Blinn to serve as district court judge in Durham County.

February 8, 2023 General News

Governor Cooper has appointed the Honorable Judge Shamieka Rhinehart to serve as Superior Court Judge in Durham County.

November 29, 2022 General News

The video is part of the new domestic violence screening protocol which is being piloted in Durham County.

January 4, 2022 General News

All calls to judicial offices and court staff will need to be made using 10-digit dialing with the area code plus the number.

December 3, 2021 General News

Governor Roy Cooper announced four judicial appointments to Superior and District Courts across the state.

September 9, 2021 Press Release

Visits include Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Guilford (2), and Orange counties

August 5, 2021 Press Release

Brian Wilks to serve in Durham County.

September 29, 2020 Press Release

NCPBRC has created a story map project that reveals extreme racial disparities in North Carolina driver’s license suspensions by county.

May 28, 2020 Press Release

Pollard is expected to begin her new role in August and will replace Thomas Maher, who was the executive director for the past 11 years.

March 24, 2020 Press Release

Travel sessions of court planned for Durham, New Hanover, Cumberland, and Moore counties are canceled due to COVID-19 health concerns.

December 14, 2018 Press Release

Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judges Patricia Evans and Don "Skipper" Creed as chief district court judges, effective Jan. 1, 2019

April 4, 2017 General News

Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge James Hill as chief district court judge for Judicial District 14.

July 11, 2016 General News

Durham County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Orlando F. Hudson Jr. received the 2016 Outstanding Trial Judge Award.