A legal battle involving local judicial officials includes claims of libel and slander per se continues ahead of this year's primary election. Reporter Matt Lamb details the lawsuit between Moore County Clerk of Superior Court Todd Maness and defendants District Court Judge Beth Tanner and Deborah Duerring.

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