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Close race for North Carolina chief justice going to recount

by Gary D. Robertson
| November 17, 2020 10:03 AM

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The extremely close race for North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice will have a recount, as incumbent Cheri Beasley on Tuesday formally asked for one. Challenger Paul Newby holds a narrow lead with final tallies posted from all 100 counties.

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