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Brothers Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme
PENDER COUNTY, NC – The Pender County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have identified a large-scale Moldovan and Russian money laundering scheme. The PCSO…
NCDMV Announces Moratorium On Driver License Expirations
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) announces that, effective July 1, 2025, Senate Bill 391 has been signed into law by Governor Josh Stein, establishing a moratorium…
BBB Offers Tips To Safely Help Flood Victims In Texas, North Carolina
RALEIGH – As of Tuesday morning, news reports indicate that the devastating flooding in Central Texas has resulted in at least 100 deaths, including at least 28 children from Camp Mystic in…
‘Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign In Effect Through July 6
RALEIGH – Every year, the Fourth of July holiday ranks as one of the deadliest periods on the nation’s roads. The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program launched its “Operation Firecracker…
NC American Legion Selects Devell “Bo” Durham Jr. As Statewide Commander
On June 21, during its annual State Convention, the North Carolina Department of The American Legion elected its new Commander for the 2025-2026 term. Johnston County resident Devell “Bo” Durham…
New Tax On Taxis And Ride Share Services Goes Into Effect On July 1
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will begin administering the new Transportation Commerce Tax later. The tax will apply to ride services provided by taxis and transportation network…
Brad Salmon Appointed To Serve As Deputy Commissioner On The North Carolina Industrial Commission
RALEIGH – The Industrial Commission has announced the appointment of Brad Salmon to serve as a Deputy Commissioner beginning June 9, 2025. Salmon brings significant judicial experience to the Industrial…
Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison
NEW BERN, N.C. – Jesus Anibal Gutierrez, a 27-year-old resident of College Park, GA was sentenced this week to 12-1/2 years in federal prison for distributing crystal methamphetamine in Wayne…
North Carolina House Honors Senator Elizabeth Dole
RALEIGH – The North Carolina House of Representatives formally honored former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole for her extraordinary lifetime of public service. Senator Dole was in attendance for the tribute…
State Auditor: $145,000 Spent Daily To Host Laundry, Showers in Swannanoa
RALEIGH — A new Special Report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) found a Hurricane Helene relief station set up in Swannanoa, N.C. had an average…
NCDMV Warns Of Fraudulent Text Scams
The N. C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is alerting the public about a surge in fraudulent text message scams targeting residents. These scams falsely claim to request payment for…
Pastor Pleads Guilty To Fraudulently Obtaining Over $400,000 In COVID-19 Loans
RALEIGH – Mitchell Summerfield, age 45, of Raleigh, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 loan…
