The North Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear Rockingham County’s appeal of a lower court decision allowing a lawsuit over a 192-acre rezoning to move forward. The dispute involved the local debate in 2023 over a proposed casino.
Rockingham County is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit challenging a recent 192-acre rezoning. Opponents linked the rezoning to a 2023 dispute over legalizing casino gambling.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will allow neighbors of a 192-acre Rockingham County property to move forward with a lawsuit connected to the property’s rezoning. The suit stemmed from concerns that the property could be used for a casino.
The N.C. Court of Appeals has denied Charlotte’s request to “publish” a recent decision in a rezoning dispute. Publication would have allowed the case to be used as a precedent in future state court proceedings. The court issued its denial without comment Tuesday.
Charlotte is asking the N.C. Court of Appeals to “publish” a recent opinion in a rezoning dispute. Publication would mean that the case could be used as a precedent in future court proceedings.
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