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Dems to defend seat on NC Supreme Court, 3 on Court of Appeals
All three Democratic seats on the Court of Appeals and one of the two Democratic seats on the Supreme Court will be on the ballot in 2026.
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Earls continues Supreme Court campaign after cancer diagnosis
North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls has disclosed a recent diagnosis of breast cancer but said she plans to remain in the 2026 judicial race while receiving treatment.
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8 congressmen, 38 legislators face Super Tuesday challenges
Registered voters in the state this cycle will choose a US senator, all 14 US House representatives, one state Supreme Court judge and three appellate justices.
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Top NC court could hear government retiree health benefit case again
A 13-year legal battle over state government retiree health benefits could be headed back to North Carolina’s highest court.
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Election field for 2026 is set in North Carolina
As of the close of filing, the 2026 roster includes familiar incumbents and competitive open seats, setting the stage for a busy election year.
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Bipartisan appellate panel to hear elections appointment case Jan. 27
A bipartisan North Carolina Court of Appeals panel will hear a case on Jan. 27 dealing with control over appointments to the state elections board.
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DOT can revisit firing that prompted NC deference ruling
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will allow the state Department of Transportation to revisit a firing that prompted a court ruling gutting agency “deference.”
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Top NC court reverses lower court’s rulings in two Map Act disputes
The North Carolina Supreme Court has overturned two recent lower-court rulings in cases involving the state’s now-repealed Map Act.
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Candidate filing for 2026 primary gets underway
Candidate filing for most of the North Carolina 2026 elections opened at noon on Monday, December 1, with key candidates for Congress, NC Supreme Court, and the state legislature officially throwing their hats in the ring.
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Charlotte immigration crackdown ends after hundreds arrested
CBP has completed ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’ across Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. DHS says more than 250 arrests so far.
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Top NC court rejects fired WSSU professor’s request for clarification
The fired Winston-Salem State University professor linked to the North Carolina Supreme Court’s recent deference ruling seeks clarification from the high court.
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Boliek, lawmakers argue recent rulings help their elections board case
The state auditor and legislative leaders argue that recent court rulings boost their defense of a state law shifting control of elections board appointments.
