Thigpen Reappointed to COA

Various news outlets are reporting that Governor Perdue has appointed Judge Cressie Thigpen to the North Carolina Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy left by Barbara Jackson's election to the North Carolina's Supreme Court. Judge Thigpen was appointed in August to fill the seat vacated by Judge James A. Wynn upon his confirmation to the North Carolina Court of Appeals, but was defeated by Judge Doug McCullough in November's election.