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Well water test history must now be shared with home buyers
Residential property disclosure statements in North Carolina now include a question about testing for contaminants in private wells, thanks to work by the NIEHS-funded University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center and collaborators. The decision by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission, effective July 1, requires sellers to indicate whether dwellings supplied by private well water have ever had the water supply tested for quality, quantity, and pressure and, if so, to provide the date of the test.
Antisemitism law backed by GOP majorities, Democratic governor
(The Center Square) – Defining in North Carolina law a working definition of antisemitism has been accomplished by Republican majorities in the General Assembly and signed into law by its Democratic governor. The SHALOM Act, as House Bill 942 is known, stands up to hate and leads “with our moral principles,” a definition used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. It includes “contemporary examples of antisemitism” as a tool and guide “for training, education, recognizing, and combating antisemitic hate crimes or discrimination and for tracking...
Stony Point Man Arrested After Brief Chase
Following a brief vehicle pursuit, a Stony Point man was arrested over the weekend by Taylorsville Police Officers. 35-year old Andrew Gene Brown was taken into custody on Saturday, June 29th. Brown is charged with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, driving with license revoked and no liability insurance. He remains in the Alexander County Detention Center with a bond listed at $10,000. July 29th is his next court date.
Taylorsville Man Facing Caldwell County Charges
36-year-old Anthony Steven Wine of Taylorsville was arrested on Sunday, June 30th by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Deputies. He was charged with felony assault by strangulation and misdemeanor counts of assault inflicting serious injury and assault on a female. Wine was jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. As of this report, no court date was listed.
Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again
NAGS HEAD, N.C. — Thousands of families visit the Outer Banks to climb the incredible sand dunes at Jockey's Ridge each year. Many have no idea, however, what's hidden beneath the 400 acres of sand that covers the largest active dune on the East Coast. Is it an illusion?...
Richard C Gilbert’s Wednesday Blog
It’s Air Conditioning Appreciation Day. Three Cheers for AC !!!. 1775: Gen. George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, MA. 1863: Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, PA, ended after three days. It was a major victory for the North as Confederate troops retreated. 1890: Idaho became...
1 killed, 1 charged after police chase ends in crash involving FedEx truck in Iredell County
The incident began just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, when a trooper stopped to check on two people who were replacing a flat tire on a silver Hyundai Elantra on I-40 East.
19 more NC counties to receive expanded internet access through statewide program
The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) announced Monday an additional $112M in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects for nineteen more counties through a statewide initiative.
Wilkesboro Man Detained In Alexander County
The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Wilkesboro man on Monday after he failed to appear in court. 21-year old Andrew Scott Villagomez is charged with felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, reckless driving to endanger and failure to heed blue light and siren. The charges date back to July of last year after Villagomez was taken into custody by the North Carolina Highway Patrol. The chase ended at the State Employees Credit Union on Highway 16 in Taylorsville. Villagomez remains in the Alexander County Detention Center with a secured bond listed at $20,000. A court appearance is scheduled for July 15th in Taylorsville.
Iredell County Fire Marshal’s Office investigating cause of blaze that sent two firefighters to hospital
Two Mooresville firefighters were treated at a local hospital on Tuesday for injuries sustained while on the scene of a large debris fire. Mount Mourne Fire Department personnel and nearby departments were dispatched at 11:52 a.m. for what was initially reported as a structure fire at 130 Ritchie Foam Lane.
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