State
Wake County Woman Wins “Pie In The Sky” $200,000 Powerball Prize
RALEIGH – Ann Gasperini of Raleigh enjoys playing the lottery but she never thought she would actually win big until a $3 Powerball ticket in Wednesday’s drawing won her a…
Social Security Matters – Why Won’t Social Security Give Me My Benefits?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I called the Social Security office, as well as…
State Board Randomly Determines Ballot Order For 2026 Elections
RALEIGH – With a drawing and a coin flip, the State Board of Elections on Friday, Dec. 19, randomly determined the order of candidates on the ballot for the 2026…
Fraudster Who Submitted Over $365,000 In Fake COVID Unemployment Benefit Applications Pleads Guilty
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Pitt County woman pleaded guilty to defrauding the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security (NCDES) by submitting false pandemic unemployment benefits (UI) applications…
Executive Of NC Construction Company Pleads Guilty To Bid-Rigging Conspiracy
WASHINGTON — The president of a North Carolina construction company pleaded guilty to conspiring to rig bids for maintenance, repair, and operations procurements for military installations in the United States.…
Nash County Drug Dealer Sentenced To Federal Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge has sentenced a Nash County man to 20 years in federal prison for selling more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Previously, on February 14,…
Lumbee Tribe Of North Carolina Receives Full Federal Recognition
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, the United States Senate passed Congressman Rouzer’s (R-NC-07) legislation, H.R. 474, the Lumbee Fairness Act. This legislation grants full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe…
You Decide: Should You Be Smiling Or Frowning At 2026?
By Mike Walden It’s that time of year for economists to emerge and present their economic forecasts. Some say it’s like the economic version of Groundhog Day. Will economists see…
Social Security Matters – About Remarrying And Benefits From An Ex-Spouse
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens. Dear Rusty: I am almost 57, divorced after a 14-year marriage.…
Raleigh Man Sentenced For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
NEW BERN – A federal judge this week sentenced a Raleigh man, Joseph Matthew Dobbs, age 45, to 135 months in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material…
Man Gets 14 Years After Using Snapchat To Lure Victim
NEW BERN – A federal judge sentenced a Virginia man this week to serve 174 months in federal prison after he met a minor on Snapchat and manipulated her into…
Overnight Closure Scheduled For I-440 Eastbound
RALEIGH – Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close an eastbound Interstate 440 ramp near Hillsborough Street tonight to complete paving as part of the I-440 improvements…
