From a 'National Treasure 3'-style sting to leading NC courts: Meet Justice Paul Newby
From a 'National Treasure 3'-style sting to leading NC courts: Meet Justice Paul Newby Danielle Battaglia, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) Dec. 21—RALEIGH — Justice Paul Newby never hid the fact from N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley that in 2020 he would be coming for her job. And on Dec. 12, he did just that. Beasley called Newby shortly after 9:30 a.m. and conceded the election after a drawn-out battle that included two recounts, numerous disputed ballots and at one point, only five votes between them. Newby, a Republican, warned his opponent in early 2...