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The legend of North Carolina’s most famous mother
NC native Anna Whistler’s portrait (and life) still captivate 150 years later.
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Top NC court will consider Jackson’s lawsuit against DuPont, Chemours
North Carolina’s Supreme Court will consider state Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s environmental contamination lawsuit against DuPont and Chemours.
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NC’s civics education should be revolutionary
By assessing civics statewide and tracking progress with a standardized benchmark, we could ensure students understand how our history equips them to be informed, engaged citizens.
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NC Supreme Court stays AG Jackson’s lawsuit against DuPont, Chemours
The North Carolina Supreme Court split 5-2 in granting a stay in Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s environmental contamination lawsuit against DuPont and Chemours.
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Jackson defends authority to pursue lawsuit against DuPont, Chemours
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a document Thursday with the North Carolina Supreme Court defending his authority to pursue a five-year-old environmental contamination lawsuit against DuPont and Chemours. The companies have asked the high court to rule that Jackson lacks authority to wage the legal battle.
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Judge will not delay AG Jackson’s lawsuit against Chemours during appeal
A North Carolina Business Court judge will not pause Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s environmental lawsuit against DuPont and Chemours. A court order Friday indicates that an Oct. 30 hearing in the case will move forward as scheduled.
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AG objects to pausing Chemours lawsuit during appeal
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson opposes pausing his environmental lawsuit against DuPont and Chemours while the companies appeal a trial judge’s ruling to the state Supreme Court. A pause could delay a Business Court hearing in the case scheduled Oct. 30.
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NC Chamber supports appeal against AG’s Chemours lawsuit
The North Carolina Chamber’s legal arm is supporting an appeal that challenges state Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s lawsuit against DuPont and Chemours over claims related to environmental contamination. Business Court Judge Michael Robinson ruled in August that Jackson could continue pursuing the suit filed in 2020.
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Griffin seeks to expedite Appeals Court review of NC election dispute
Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is asking the North Carolina Court of Appeals to expedite its timeline for considering his challenges of thousands of ballots cast in the Nov. 5 election.
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Griffin appeals trial judge’s ruling against NC Supreme Court ballot challenges
Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin filed notices of appeal Monday in all three lawsuits connected to his challenges of more than 65,000 ballots cast in his election against Democrat Allison Riggs.
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Trial judge rejects Griffin’s NC Supreme Court ballot challenges
A Wake County Superior Court judge rejected North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to throw out 65,000 ballots from his recent election against Democrat Allison Riggs. Griffin is expected to appeal the ruling.
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Riggs, elections board signal plans to take ballot dispute back to federal court
The North Carolina State Board of Elections and state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs plan to take a ballot dispute back to federal court if they lose at the state court level. The board and Riggs both filed court documents Thursday confirming their plans to return to federal court if state courts rule in favor of Riggs’ opponent, Jefferson Griffin.
