Cooper taps Wijewickrama for superior court seat

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Tuesday, 26/11/2024

Judge Roy Wijewickrama has been appointed to fill the recently vacated senior resident superior court seat in the district made up of Haywood and Jackson counties. 

The appointment, announced by Gov. Roy Cooper in a press release, came the afternoon of Nov. 14.

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eCourts launches in Western North Carolina

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Tuesday, 23/07/2024

Members of the public interested in Western North Carolina court cases now have better access than ever to criminal and civil files. 

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With Superior Court seat filled, steps taken to address District Court vacancy

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Wednesday, 08/05/2024

There have been a lot of questions regarding the future of Western North Carolina’s judges over the last year or so, but the final piece may have just fallen into place. 

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