State Supreme Court
-
Survivor of childhood sexual abuse speaks out against Sarah Stevens in NC Supreme Court race
Beginning at 15, Katie Trout suffered abuse at the hands of a church official in Charlotte. In the years since, she has advocated for legislation to protect victims and hold abusers and institutions accountable. She is also speaking out against the Republican nominee for the NC Supreme Court.
-
Opinion: The civil rights era that shaped NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls
An excerpt from a new book on NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls examines her rise in civil rights law.
-
3 things happening in NC: Josh Stein just blasted a controversial GOP court bill. Here’s why
The latest on Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of a controversial court bill, an update on SNAP cuts, and the Winston-Salem Open brings tennis’ big stars.
-
Anita Earls vs. Sarah Stevens: Why the North Carolina Supreme Court Race Matters
The outcome of the race between Democrat Anita Earls and Republican Sarah Stevens could have ripple effects for North Carolina over the next decade and beyond.
-
‘Going to Carolina’: Cardinal & Pine talks with Roy Cooper, Anita Earls
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls will be joining Cardinal & Pine today for a virtual convo about the 2026 election.
-
NC Supreme Court throws out Leandro school funding orders
The GOP-dominated NC Supreme Court decision vacates a 2023 trial court order requiring the state to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars for public education.
-
Jefferson Griffin’s effort to overturn his election loss threatens judicial integrity, more than 200 NC judges and attorneys say
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will hold oral arguments on Friday in Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to throw out more than 65,000 votes so that he can win state supreme court election he lost to Allison Riggs. This week the state’s legal community warned Griffin that his lawsuit is damaging the state court system. You…
-
Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to throw out 65,000 votes finally gets a court hearing on the merits
There have been several previous rulings in separate courts, both state and federal, but those dealt with procedural issues. On Friday, a state judge will hear the first arguments about the fundamental questions at hand.
-
Army helicopter pilot killed in DC plane crash was one of the NC voters Jefferson Griffin is trying to disenfranchise
Rebecca Lobach voted by absentee ballot in the 2024 election. She is among the more than 5,500 North Carolina active duty military voters out of state whose votes Jefferson Griffin is seeking to discard so that he can win the state supreme court election he lost.
-
NC Supreme Court stalls Jefferson Griffin’s effort to overturn his election loss, but hints at a long road ahead
The court ruled that Griffin improperly attempted to bypass a lower court when he petitioned the issue directly to them, and ordered the case sent to the Wake County Superior Court, which, by law, should have gotten first crack. And now, a case that has dragged well into the new year has no end in…
