Kim Gasperson-Justice, Henderson County’s clerk of Superior Court, has been sworn in as the county’s newest district judge. She was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to fill the spot previously held by Peter Knight, who was appointed to replace Resident Superior Court Judge Mark Powell, who retired in the fall.
Peter Knight appointed Christina Goodson as acting clerk. She is an assistant clerk in charge of civil cases. He also appointed a committee to review candidates to serve until the next county-wide election cycle in 2020. Filing is in December for the March 2020 primary and the November 3rd, 2020 general election.
