Rosalyn Hood
District Court Judge
Rosalyn Hood is a District Court Judge in Cumberland County. A 2007 graduate of the North Carolina Central University School of Law, she completed a year of military service before joining the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office as a prosecutor in 2008, building more than 14 years of trial experience before being elected to the bench. She ran unopposed for her seat in 2026 and will continue serving.
Oct. 7, 2026
Judge Rosalyn Hood on Fair Courtrooms, Army Service, and Justice You Can Trust
Peter Pappas and Laura Mussler welcome Judge Rosalyn Hood, Cumberland County District Court, Seat 6, who is finishing her first four-year term and running unopposed. A Western Carolina University track athlete whose Olympic hopes ended with two fractured ankles, Hood enlisted after 9/11 as a parachute rigger, commissioned as an officer, served multiple overseas tours, and retired in 2024 as a lieutenant colonel after 22 years. She spent 16 years in the district attorney's office before taking th...
Guest: Rosalyn Hood