N.C. R. Prac. Super. & Dist. Ct. 8.5
All parties should have an opportunity to be heard on a motion to continue. When a motion to continue is made more than seven (7) days prior to trial, opposing counsel and/or unrepresented parties shall have a period of four (4) working days, following completion of distribution, to communicate objections to the motion for continuance to the moving party and the presiding District Court Judge or their designee. Objections not raised in writing within this time are deemed waived. When a motion to continue is made within seven (7) days of the trial term (other than an oral motion as provided in Rule 8.3 above), the moving party shall include in the written motion a statement that the opposing counsel or party has been contacted and a short statement on the opposing party's position on the motion (including whether the opposing counsel or party consents or objects, and whether or not they desire to be heard on the motion). If the moving party is unable to contact the opposing counsel or unrepresented parties, the motion shall state what efforts were made and why contact was not possible.
N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 8.5