Court of Appeals of North Carolina April 19, 2011, COA10-473 (Edgecombe County Department of Social Services v. Hickman)

STROUD, Judge.

The superior court concluded that claimant Mr. Clifton B. Hickman was “disqualified to receive unemployment insurance benefits” and reversed a decision of the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina (“ESC”). The ESC appealed. For the following reasons, we vacate and remand the order of the superior court for application of the correct standard of review.

I.