Virginia Bridges

The News & Observer

Virginia Bridges covers what is and isn’t working in North Carolina’s criminal justice system for The News & Observer’s and The Charlotte Observer’s investigation team. She has worked for newspapers for more than 20 years. The N.C. State Bar Association awarded her the Media & Law Award for Best Series in 2018, 2020 and 2025.

NC shooting victims land a different kind of justice: big settlements with landlords

December 20, 2024 5:30 AM

Tasers soften the blow of police power, but lawyers see evidence of misuse in NC

December 4, 2024 5:30 AM

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NC shooting victims land a different kind of justice: big settlements with landlords

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