A Wake County Judge’s Trauma-Informed Courtroom Aims to Bring ‘Trust and Respect’ to the Rehabilitation Process
Wake County District Court Judge Sam Hamadani received a grant to make trauma-informed updates to her courtroom where she holds Juvenile Justice and Adult Recovery Court sessions.
Report: Kids Detained in Durham Aren’t Getting ‘Meaningful Instruction’ Despite More Classroom Hours
Disability Rights NC says students at the Durham County Youth Home get little instruction in class and are often confined to their cells during the remaining hours of the day.
The Incident at Little River
The brutal crime that catalyzed the LGBTQ movement in North Carolina has never been fully chronicled—until now.
A Battle for the Soul of Chatham County
A rezoning request for a planned church outside Chapel Hill is now a federal case, with religious-freedom groups and the U.S. Department of Justice weighing in.
The Politics of Dissent
As Anita Earls runs for re-election to the state Supreme Court, here’s what her dissents tell us about her judicial philosophy.
One Month into Statewide Boycott, Spanish Court Interpreters Still Hoping for Higher Pay
Spanish-speaking court interpreters in North Carolina staged a work stoppage in August to fight for a pay increase. The state court system says it doesn’t have the money.
What the Duke Lacrosse Case Says About Roy Cooper
The Senate candidate won praise for declaring three players innocent as AG in 2007. Critics wish he’d done more for other defendants.
More Courts & Justice Coverage
Detention Officers Denied Immunity in Orange County Jail Death
A federal appellate court ruled that two detention officers sued for their role in Maurice King’s death can go to trial.
What the Flock?: An Explainer on the Controversial License Plate Reading Cameras Deployed Across the Triangle
Where Flock cameras are located in the Triangle and what public records show about how they’re being used.
Lawsuit Alleges Repeated Sexual Assault by Durham Rescue Mission’s Former Volunteer Coordinator
In the suit, an anonymous plaintiff says Durham Rescue Mission leadership discouraged him from reporting the abuse.
The Life and Tragic Death of Eleanor Rush
Newly released federal records shed light on Eleanor Rush’s 1954 death in a North Carolina prison—and the uprising and reforms that followed.
Who’s Running: State Courts
With four statewide judicial seats up for grabs in 2026, candidates for Court of Appeals will appear on primary ballots in March.
