South Raleigh News

Today, Governor Josh Stein announced two new judicial appointments to the District Courts. Jennifer Wells has been appointed to the District Court for Judicial District 1, which covers Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. This appointment fills the vacancy left by Judge Edgar Barnes following his retirement.

Jennifer Wells previously served as an Assistant Public Defender with the Office of the First Judicial District Public Defender. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University and a Juris Doctor degree from Campbell University School of Law.

Cameron “Chip” Harrison has been appointed to the District Court for Judicial District 38 in Gaston County. This position became available after Judge Craig Collins was elected to the Superior Court.

Harrison's most recent role was as an Assistant Public Defender with the Gaston County Public Defender’s Office. He also worked as an Attorney at Law at the Law Office of Aaron Bradshaw and taught Business Law at Alamance Community College. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina – Wilmington and his Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University.

Governor Josh Stein expressed confidence in both appointees stating, “Given their experience and record as public defenders, I am proud to appoint Jennifer and Cameron to the District Courts,” adding that they will be "fair and hard-working jurists."