Republican Jefferson Griffin lost by 734 votes, but he has contested the eligibility of 60,000 ballots cast in the election.

The move gives the court time to consider a challenge by Republican Jefferson Griffin, who has cited debunked legal theories in his previous failed attempts to block Justice Allison Riggs’ reelection.

Three counts show an incumbent Democrat won election to the State Supreme Court. But an unusual protest by the G.O.P. challenger could be headed to that same Republican-controlled court.

An updated winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA on Thursday at 1:49 p.m. valid from Friday 1 p.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. The warning is for Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Stokes, Rockingham,

On Thursday at 2:53 p.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued a winter weather advisory valid from Friday 4 p.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. The advisory is for Inland Pender as well as Robeson, Bladen and Columbus counties.

North Carolina’s public inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday for new Gov. Josh Stein and other statewide elected officials has been canceled because of approaching winter weather

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