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Federal Prosecutors: Fake Leases Used To Steal $187,000 In Housing Aid
WILMINGTON – Two men from Texas and New York have pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a scheme that used fraudulent rental assistance applications to obtain more than…
Rocky Mount Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty In $3.9 Million Tax Fraud Scheme
RALEIGH – A Rocky Mount tax preparer has pleaded guilty in federal court for her role in a scheme prosecutors say caused approximately $3.9 million in tax losses. Chowan Watson,…
Chokepoints Can Make Carolinians Gag
By John Hood RALEIGH — To paraphrase the familiar line, you may not be interested in international shipping, but international shipping is interested in you. Whether you like it or…
Lawsuit Alleges Dollar General Customers Paid More Than Advertised Prices
RALEIGH – North Carolina has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states in a lawsuit accusing Dollar General of repeatedly charging customers more at the register than prices…
Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt Visits Eastern North Carolina Farm
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. — Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt visited AJS Farms in Warsaw on Monday to learn more about this year’s pumpkin crop and hear concerns from farmers about rising…
N.C. State Fair Draws More Than 910,000 Visitors
RALEIGH – The N.C. State Fair wrapped up 11 fun-filled days with mostly sunny skies, strong attendance, and a record Junior Livestock Sale of Champions. Total attendance was 910,584. “It…
Voters Will Select Appellate Judges
By John Hood RALEIGH — In North Carolina, voters select our state judges. Should we? That’s an interesting question. Today is not the day to debate it, however. Whatever the…
Playground Equipment Merger Abandoned After Federal, State Challenge
RALEIGH – A proposed merger between two major playground equipment manufacturers has been abandoned after North Carolina joined a federal antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the deal. PlayPower has withdrawn…
Social Security Matters: Benefits Are Not Paid For Partial Months
By Russell Gloor AMAC Foundation Dear Rusty: My question concerns the passing of my brother on December 23, 2025. Since he passed away before the month was over, does that…
Audit: Fayetteville State Card Purchases Lacked Oversight, Documentation
RALEIGH – A state audit found Fayetteville State University failed to consistently follow its own requirements for procurement and travel cards, with auditors identifying missing supervisory reviews, inadequate documentation, automatic…
ALE Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Over 15,000 Lethal Doses Of Fentanyl
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) special agents have concluded a month-long investigation into fentanyl trafficking at ABC-licensed establishments in Spring Lake and the Anderson Creek…
Governor Stein Issues State Of Emergency For NC 12 Following Back-To-Back Coastal Storms
RALEIGH – On Thursday, Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency in Dare and Hyde counties and called on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to grant emergency relief supporting…
