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North Carolina justices don’t fast-track challenge over election for seat on their court
A North Carolina Supreme Court decision has refused to accelerate further the appeals over an election for a seat on the court.
North Carolina Supreme Court ruling boosts Republican efforts to overturn November election loss
The North Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the state Board of Election's request to bypass the North Carolina Court of Appeals and review Appellate Court Judge Jefferson Griffin's legal effort to toss out tens of thousands of votes cast in the state's November Supreme Court race.
NC Supreme Court declines to fast-track Republican challenge of 65,000 votes
The case will instead go to the North Carolina Court of Appeals, where Griffin currently sits as a judge. He told The N&O he won’t participate in his own case.
Judge to decide validity of 65K votes in North Carolina Supreme Court race
Republican State Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin wants to throw out 65,000 votes in his battle against incumbent Justice Allison Riggs because he said their registrations didn’t have key information.
NC Supreme Court won't fast-track lawsuit challenging 60K ballots in race for one of its own seats
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it won't fast-track the lawsuit by the Republican candidate for a Supreme Court seat who's trying to throw out the ballots of more than 60,000 voters in an attempt to reverse the 2024 election results.
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One suspect arrested, another wanted after bomb threat at McDowell County Courthouse, deputies say
The McDowell County Sheriff's Office said one person was arrested and another is wanted in connection with a bomb threat at ...
In NC Supreme Court race, Griffin’s bid to toss ballots faces setback, intends to appeal
A Feb. 7 ruling in Wake County Superior Court is the latest setback for Jefferson Griffin, a Republican seeking a seat on the ...
North Carolina judge’s ruling retains close court election result, but more legal steps are expected
A North Carolina trial judge has upheld decisions by election officials to reject protests by the trailing candidate in a ...
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McDowell County Courthouse reopens after second bomb threat cleared; investigation continues
UPDATE at 11:48 a.m.: The McDowell County Courthouse has been cleared and no threat was found. The courthouse is now open to ...
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For North Carolina schools, a 31-year wait for court-ordered funding through Leandro
It’s been a year since the state Supreme Court heard the latest round of arguments in the long-running Leandro school funding ...