Shrimp Fight, Riggs Sworn In, and State Highway Patrol legal battle
Justice Allison Riggs has been officially sworn in for a new term on the North Carolina Supreme Court. Meanwhile, state judges ruled in favor of GOP legislative leaders over Governor Stein in a dispute regarding the Highway Patrol commander. A Democratic lawmaker has apologized after sharing a protest image that appeared to depict a beheaded President Trump. Also, North Carolina fishermen are pushing back against a Senate proposal to restrict shrimp trawling, arguing it threatens their livelihoods.