University Chancellor Lee Roberts announced on Thursday the hiring of outgoing Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton as general counsel and vice chancellor at the UNC system’s flagship campus. Newton ...

The Cabarrus County Republican Party picked Cabarrus County Commission Chair Chris Measmer to replace former Sen. Paul Newton ...

Measmer, upon formal appointment within seven days by first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, will succeed Sen. Paul Newton.

Cabarrus County Commissioner Chris Measmer appears to be the choice for the N.C. Senate seat vacanted by Paul Newton. An ...

University Chancellor Lee Roberts announced on Thursday the hiring of outgoing Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton as general counsel and vice chancellor at the UNC system's flagship campus.

Paul Newton, who resigned from the North Carolina Senate earlier this week, is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's next vice chancellor and general counsel. He starts April 21.

Paul Newton in North Carolina’s General Assembly. Newton announced his resignation in March after accepting a job as general counsel for UNC-Chapel Hill. Now, Gov. Josh Stein has six days to ...