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BBB Of Eastern North Carolina Announces Top Scams Reported In 2022
RALEIGH – Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern North Carolina (BBB) has released its list of top scams reported during 2022. These scams were reported to BBB Scam Tracker in the local service…
Man Sentenced To Prison For Role In COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
NEW BERN – A Snow Hill man was sentenced today (Wednesday) to 31 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution for laundering fraudulently obtained Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)…
Rouzer Raises Concerns Regarding Cuban Government’s Visit To Wilmington Port Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) spoke on the House Floor regarding the visit by Cuba’s Border Guard and Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the port facilities in Wilmington,…
After COVID, NC Report Shows Increase In Student Misconduct in 2021-22 – Reflecting Nationwide Trends
RALEIGH – Reflecting similar trends across the nation, North Carolina public schools reported increases during the 2021-22 school year of incidents involving student misconduct, crime and violence. Even as schools…
State To Resume Annual Medicaid Recertification Process
RALEIGH – Due to a change at the federal level, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin Medicaid beneficiary recertifications that could result in coverage termination or…
North Carolina Approved To Continue P-EBT Food Assistance Benefits During 2022-23 School Year
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to operate the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT)…
Tillis Leads Republican Effort To Expedite VA Response To Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), joined by his Republican colleagues on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), introduced the Ensuring Access to VA Information Necessary…
Treasurer Folwell Presents Check To The N.C. Sheriff’s Association
Department of State Treasurer Found NCCash.com Money Awaiting Return RALEIGH – The office of sheriff is one of the oldest and most respected constitutional positions in the nation’s judicial system.…
You Decide: Is The Labor Market Returning To Normal?
By Mike Walden After inflation, the labor market shortage has probably been the top story of the past two years. Many businesses have struggled to find workers, despite increasing starting…
Rep. Wiley Nickel Holds First Town Hall As Member Of Congress
APEX – Thursday night, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) held his first town hall as a member of the 118th Congress at the Apex Town Hall Council Chambers. Representative Nickel…
Tillis Co-Sponsors Resolution Establishing National FFA Week Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate has passed a bipartisan resolution co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to establish February 18-25, 2023 as National FFA Week. The resolution highlights the…
NC Reports 22% Increase In Overdose Deaths
RALEIGH – With overdose deaths in 2021 increasing 22%, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services continues to extend mobile crisis care, treatment programs and other efforts to…
