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Mailing A Letter Will Cost More Starting July 12
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sending a letter through the U.S. Postal Service will cost more beginning Sunday as new postage rates approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission take effect. The price…
Wake County Man Enjoys $685,796 Jackpot Win
RALEIGH, N.C. – Vincent Ximines of Wake Forest took a chance on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $685,796 jackpot. Ximines bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket for…
Rocky Mount Follow-Up Audit Explains Double-Billing Confusion, Unpaid Bills By City Council Members
RALEIGH, N.C. — In response to public confusion and complaints over utility bills in Rocky Mount, and at the request of the Mayor and City Council, the North Carolina Office of the…
Florida Man Sentenced Over 12 Years For Multi-State Drug Operation
NEW BERN, N.C. – A federal judge has sentenced Kerby Pata, 40, of Miramar Florida, to over 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute more than 11 pounds…
Gun-Toting Drug Dealer Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison
NEW BERN, N.C. – A federal judge has sentenced Kevin Tyrone Eure, 37, to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to sell and selling cocaine and crack and possessing…
Mass Production Can Ease Housing Woes
By John Hood RALEIGH — I agree with homebuilders, would-be homebuyers, business executives, trade associations, legislative leaders, and Gov. Josh Stein that one of North Carolina’s biggest challenges is the…
Social Security Matters: Why Doesn’t My Social Security Record Show All My Military Earnings?
By Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Dear Rusty: When I look at my earnings on my Social Security account, I see that in 1955…
Johnston County Jobless Rate Holds At 3.0%
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston County continues to have one of North Carolina’s strongest job markets, posting one of the state’s lowest unemployment rates in May and outperforming each of its…
Georgia Thief Sentenced To Prison For Sampson County Identity Theft And Wire Fraud
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Roderick Michael Bates, 56, to over 4 years in federal prison. He pleaded guilty to identity theft and wire fraud for stealing from…
Sen. Benton Sawrey Selected For New Health Care Affordability Commission
RALEIGH, N.C. — Senator Benton Sawrey (R-Johnston) has been appointed to a newly created commission charged with developing recommendations to make health care more affordable for North Carolinians. Governor Josh…
WakeMed NICU Babies Celebrate First Fourth Of July
RALEIGH, N.C. — Some of the smallest patients at WakeMed are already getting into the Independence Day spirit. As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday this Fourth of…
Unexpected Voter Registration Mailings Generate Questions Across North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections has received complaints from county boards of elections and citizens about a recent mailing from a group attempting to register voters in…
