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BBB Warns Consumers Of Smart TV Scams
RALEIGH – Scammers can target victims through any device connected to the internet, and your TV is no exception. BBB Scam Tracker has seen an influx of reports about scammers catching people off guard…
DMV Adds More Online Services, Increases Direct Communication With Customers
ROCKY MOUNT – In a continuing effort to provide more services online, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will now allow residents with a State ID card to renew online…
You Decide: Is The Economy Good, Bad Or Uncertain?
By Mike Walden Clint Eastwood has long been one of my favorite actors, going all the way back to his TV series “Rawhide” in the 1950s and ‘60s. A movie…
Economic Impact Of NC Agriculture And Agribusiness Reaches Record $103.2 Billion
RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today announced that for the first time the economic impact of North Carolina’s agriculture and agribusiness industry has topped $100 billion, reaching a new…
Wendell Armed Robber Targeting Aldi Grocery Stores Sentenced To Nearly 30 Years In Prison
RALEIGH – Lionel Robinson, 43, of Wendell, was sentenced to 356 months in prison for a string of armed robberies targeting Aldi stores across Eastern North Carolina between January and…
NCDOT Employees Compete In Equipment Operator Training Conference
Highway Division 4 holds annual event in Wilson WILSON – Almost 100 state highway workers in Division 4 honed their skills operating heavy equipment in a friendly competition this week in…
DMV Rolls Out Walk-In Wait Time Tool
Customers can now see wait times online ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles continues to roll out improvements to enhance customer service. On Wednesday, the NCDMV announced new technology…
Nickel, Feenstra Introduce Legislation To Expand Access To Capital For Farmers And Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, U.S. Representatives Wiley Nickel (NC-13) and Randy Feenstra (IA-04) introduced the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act of 2023, which would benefit…
Teen Driver Law Changes To Take Effect May 8
ROCKY MOUNT – Upon passage of a bill by the North Carolina General Assembly, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is announcing changes to the graduated driver licensing (GDL) program…
NCDOT Encourages Prioritizing Drone Safety
RALEIGH – National Drone Safety Day was held last week. The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to remind drone operators that there is only one right way to fly a drone:…
Board of Elections Announces Voter ID In 2023 Municipal Elections
By Alex Baltzegar Carolina Journal On Friday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections announced that voters will be required to show valid identification in order to vote in the…
Cooper Picks Capitol Police Chief Chip Hawley As New SBI Director
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed state Capitol Police Chief R.E. “Chip” Hawley to serve as the director of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.…
