Gov. Stein appoints K. Michelle Fletcher as a district court judge for Guilford County

Gov. Josh Stein has appointed K. Michelle Fletcher as a district court judge serving Guilford County.

Fletcher is filling a vacancy for the remainder of the year, the governor's office said.

Fletcher served for more than 25 years in the judicial branch in Guilford County – first as assistant district attorney, then as district court judge, and finally as the chief district court judge, the governor's office said.

Fletcher received her bachelor's degree from UNC Greensboro and her law degree from the N.C. Central University School of Law, the governor's office said.

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