The ruling in the first Racial Justice Act evidentiary hearing in more than a decade will have implications for the death penalty in N.C.
Author: Michael Hewlett
A Lie’s Reckoning
Jessicah Black helped send five teens to prison for murdering Nathaniel Jones. Now she’s trying to exonerate them.
The Company Behind ShotSpotter Says It Curbs Gun Violence. But Some Cities Fear It’s An Empty Promise.
Several North Carolina cities have ended ties with the company that uses technology to track gun violence.
Roy Cooper’s Last Stand on the Death Penalty
As attorney general, Cooper oversaw 27 executions. But he’s been quiet about the issue in his two terms as governor.
The Never-Ending Supreme Court Race
The state Supreme Court race is now in its fourth week, with no sign of wrapping up in the near future.
What Is Going on With the State Supreme Court Race?
The race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Republican Jefferson Griffin drags into its third week, with the incumbent now up several dozen votes.
Supreme Court Race Likely to Head to Recount
The state’s highest court has become yet another political battleground over the last decade, and rulings have gotten more partisan.
Jeff Jackson Maintains Democratic Hold on Attorney General’s Office
The race featured two well-known U.S. House members facing off to be the state’s top cop.
Dan Bishop’s Law & Order
The congressman and former state legislator is running to become the first Republican state attorney general elected in more than a century.
Eyes On the Court of Appeals Races
Republicans have an 11-4 advantage on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Another three seats are up this year.