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Judicial Branch Employees Honored with ESGR Patriot Awards for Supporting Military Service
Three North Carolina Judicial Branch employees have been recognized with the Patriot Award.
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Kellie Myers Presented with the Court Managers Award by the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism
Trial Court Administrator Kellie Myers has been recognized by the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism (CJCP).
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NC Conference of Clerks of Superior Court Installs New Leadership, Honors Court Leaders
Annual conference in Wilmington recognizes clerks for service, presents Rachel Joyner Award
to Chief Justice Paul Newby.
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Chief Justice Newby Joins Cumberland County Courts for Sesame Street in Communities Workshop
Workshop brings judges, court professionals, and community partners together to promote trauma-informed support for children and families.
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Chief Justice Newby Appoints Johnathan Rhyne as Complex Family Financial Court Judge
Rhyne is the third and final judge appointed to the new court and will take the oath of office on October 1, 2026.
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Chief Justice Newby Appoints Judge Mario White as Chief District Court Judge for New District 5A
The newly created District 5A consists of Duplin, Jones, and Sampson counties. The appointment is effective January 1, 2027.
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Chief Justice Newby Appoints Robin Stinson as Complex Family Financial Court Judge
Stinson will have authority to conduct hearings, take testimony, evaluate evidence, and enter orders in qualifying matters.
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Courts and Retail Merchants Fight Fraud with Public Access
Awareness campaign distributes fraud-prevention materials to verify court information online at no cost.
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Chief Justice Newby Presents Mary Pollard with Friend of the Court Award
Pollard received the award after more than three decades of legal service, including six years as IDS executive director.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Address Kicks Off State Constitution Celebration 250 for North Carolina
Chief Justice Paul Newby kicked off the Judicial Branch’s State Constitution Celebration 250 campaign in Raleigh this week.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Marci Armstrong as Chief Complex Family Financial Court Judge
This program is designed to provide specialized judicial oversight of complex family financial disputes.
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North Carolina Business Court Announces Judicial Leadership Transition
Chief Justice Paul Newby announced changes to the leadership of the North Carolina Business Court.
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New Episode of "All Things Judicial–In Focus" Covers North Carolina Judicial Branch News
Listen now for May 2026 news highlights.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Marshal Retires After Distinguished Career; Chief Deputy Marshal Ricky Parks Appointed Successor
Parks brings 37 years of law enforcement experience to the role. Since April 2016, he served as Chief Deputy Marshal for the Supreme Court.
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Orange County Clerk Mark Kleinschmidt Honored Nationally for Leadership in Guardianship Law
Kleinschmidt has served as Orange County Clerk of Superior Court since 2018.
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Governor Makes Two New Judicial Appointments
Regina Parker appointed to the Superior Court, and K. Michelle Fletcher appointed to the District Court.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims May 2026 as Recovery Court Month for the North Carolina Judicial Branch
Recovery Court Month is our chance to celebrate the work of recovery happening in more than 80 recovery courts across our state.
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Public Hearing Notice: Inviting Public Comment on Child Support Guidelines
The Conference invites interested parties to comment on the child support guidelines in writing or at a public hearing on June 4.
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10 million eFilings Marks New Era for Judicial Branch
This reflects the scale of the Branch’s digital public services that were implemented in all 100 counties between Feb 2023 and Oct 2025.
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Governor Stein Announces Superior Court Appointment
Athena Fox Brooks to serve on the Superior Court for Judicial District 42: Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties.
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