"In cases appealed from administrative tribunals, we review questions of law de novo and questions of fact under the whole record test. Diaz v. Div. of Soc. Servs., 360 N.C. 384, 386, 628 S.E.2d 1, 2 (2006).
N.c. Ct. App. Leg. Stand., CIVIL - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, Standard of Review