Former Voting Rights Lawyer Appointed to North Carolina Supreme Court
On Monday, Sept. 11, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed Judge Allison Riggs to a vacancy on the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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On Monday, Sept. 11, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed Judge Allison Riggs to a vacancy on the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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