Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judge in District 8
RALEIGH — Chief Justice Paul Newby announced the following appointment effective June 1, 2025:
Judge Wayne S. Boyette has been appointed to serve as chief district court judge for Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties (Judicial District 8). He was first elected to the court in 2014. Judge Boyette received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and law degree from Campbell University Norman A. Wiggins School of Law. Before taking the bench, he was in private practice. Judge Boyette will replace current Chief District Court Judge William C. Farris, who is retiring effective May 31, 2025.
About North Carolina Judicial Branch
The North Carolina Judicial Branch is an equal and distinctively separate branch and core function of government. The 7,600 Judicial Branch employees statewide administer justice in courthouses in North Carolina’s 100 counties. The Judicial Branch budget for FY 2023–24 was $750.7M, 90.9% of which is used to pay salaries and 9.1% is used for operations. The Judicial Branch receives 2.53% of the overall State budget.
About North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) is the administrative agency for the North Carolina Judicial Branch, providing administrative services to help the North Carolina court system operate more efficiently and effectively, taking into account each courthouse’s diverse needs, caseloads, and available resources.
Are you tired of being bombarded by paywalls and pop-up ads when trying to read the news? Do you believe that access to reliable political news should be free and accessible to everyone? Then we urge you to support NC Political News, a weekly electronic political news outlet.
NC Political News is committed to providing high-quality, unbiased political reporting with columnists from all political sides. Unlike other news outlets, NC Political News is free to read and supported by businesses who purchase ad space on our website and in our newsletter, which goes out Monday through Friday at 7:00 am. This means that readers like you can access the news without being asked to pay a cent or dealing with frustrating advertisements.
However, to continue providing this valuable service, NC Political News needs your support. If you believe in the importance of accessible, free news, we urge you to click the image below. Any amount of support is appreciated.
Together, we can keep the news free and help ensure our state stays informed and connected.
