Whether the trial court erred by allowing defendants' motion under N.C.G.S. 1A-1, Rule 12(c) and Rule 12(b)(6) to dismiss plaintiffs' claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress; whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing the order of the superior court allowing defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that the trial court violated defendant's due-process rights by failing to conduct a competency hearing prior to or during defendant's trial.

Whether the trial court erred by denying defendant's motion to dismiss; whether the State violated defendant's constitutional right to a speedy trial under Barker v. Wingo.

Whether hands and arms can serve as a deadly weapon for purposes of the felony-murder rule; Whether the trial court's erroneous instruction that a garden hoe could serve as a deadly weapon for purposes of the felony-murder rule constituted prejudicial error.

Whether the trial court abused its discretion by allowing counsel to withdraw; whether the trial court erred by failing to conduct the necessary inquiry prior to allowing respondent-mother to proceed in a termination proceeding pro se following counsel's withdrawal.

Whether the Court of Appeals properly determined that an interlocutory assessment of a local government staff member constituted a final, binding decision; whether the Court of Appeals rendered impermissible advisory opinions; whether a moratorium on a local permitting ordinance constitutes grounds to deny a permit application submitted prior to the enactment of the moratorium; whether the Planning Board exceeded its authority; and whether the Court of Appeals misapplied the law.

Whether all quasi-municipal corporations are exempt from liability pursuant to Chapter 75; whether a showing that an entity possesses a fifty percent market share is sufficient to survive a motion for judgment on the pleadings with respect to a claim asserting unlawful monopolization in violation of Article I, Section 34 of the North Carolina Constitution.

Appeal from order terminating parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); whether there was likelihood of a repetition of neglect to support termination on grounds of neglect; whether the trial court erred in its best interests determination.

Constitutional Law; Whether the Governor or the General Assembly has the authority to determine the manner in which monies derived from certain federal block grant programs should be disbursed.

Appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeals holding that the trial court erred by: (1) denying the juvenile's motion to dismiss second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; (2) denying the juvenile's motion to dismiss first-degree forcible sexual offense; (3) allowing the admission of codefendants' statements; (4) entering a Level 3 disposition; and (5) denying the juvenile's motion for release while his appeal was pending.