Results of the Nov. 3, 2020 general election after the canvass by all 100 N.C. counties on Nov. 17, an audit on Nov. 19 and, on Nov. 24, certification by the N.C. Board of Elections of nearly all of the county canvasses. Three county contests in Hoke, Wake and Wayne Counties, plus one District Court ... Continue Reading →
Women serving on Mecklenburg bench discuss roles, ways they cope
March 13, 2018 They joke about being "seasoned" judges or "baby" judges. The talk about conferencing about cases and seeking out advice from one another, and gaining support from one another as they are buffeted by the trauma and conflict of the humans of all ages that end up in their ... Continue Reading →
Alicia Brooks thanks supporters
Alicia Brooks addressed the Forum to thank supporters for their help during her Nov. 4 election to be a District Court judge. ... Continue Reading →
Judicial candidates speak out at Forum
There are lots of judges on the ballot, but this Forum focused on three local races in which there is competition. The Observer's Michael Gordon captured some of the flavor of the discussion in his Sept. 10 report (cached here). Video of the candidates' comments are ... Continue Reading →
Alicia Brooks
The Forum heard from 15 candidates this morning. Because they represented a broad range of offices on the ballot and did not necessarily address the same questions, video material from each candidate is being posted separately. Candidates gave initial presentations. Later, some of them ... Continue Reading →