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Environmental groups argued at the state Court of Appeals Wednesday that North Carolina regulators erred when they approved new rules and rates for rooftop solar installations and that the changes hurt the state's solar industry.

Child abuse victims effectively have until turning age 21 to file such a lawsuit. But the new law gave people 21 and over time to file such suits in 2020 and 2021. The state Supreme Court likely will have the final say in the matter.

A federal appeals court sided again with North Carolina's attorney general on Wednesday, saying a 1931 libel law is most likely unconstitutional.

The state Court of Appeals says it will begin revealing whether petition rulings are unanimous or 2-1 votes. That will happen the day the order becomes public. The names of the judges on the panel and their individual votes will follow 90 days later.

The appeals court declared that the trial judge erred in his jury instructions to the point that it called the verdicts into question.

The order from the Court of Appeals tells the State Board of Elections to not act on felon voter registration applications until further notice.

The 75-foot tall obelisk was dismantled before the Court of Appeals told the city and Buncombe County in June to stop the demolition while appeals were heard.

The plaintiffs argued the new option for Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville and Cornelius would create essentially new town school districts that siphon money from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools.

North Carolina’s highest court has delayed the state’s planned March 8 primary until May so state courts can review lawsuits claiming illegal gerrymandering.

The start of North Carolina candidate filing for U.S. House and legislative seats was blocked by an appeals court panel. But it was restored hours later. For now, it means filing will begin for the General Assembly and U.S. House seats on Tuesday morning.