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Filling northeastern North Carolina's 'legal desert:' A conversation with public defender Tonza Ruffin
When there is an area with a lack of affordable, fresh food, it is often referred to as a food desert. Likewise, at least according to the North Carolina State Bar, when there are not enough lawyers in one place, it is called a legal desert. The North Carolina Administrative...
Watch: Massive fireball spotted over North Carolina, much of Appalachia
The American Meteor Society received around 140 reports of people both seeing and hearing the event. NASA said its analysis found the fireball traveled from west to east over Tennessee before breaking up over the Tar Heel State.
10 States Allow Health Insurers to Ignore Co-Pay Assistance Rules
A report by The AIDS Institute found that 21 health insurance providers in 10 states violate rules regarding co-pay accumulator adjustment policies (CAAPs). Specifically, the insurers are not counting co-pay assistance toward enrollees’ deductibles, despite state laws and a federal ruling prohibiting the practice. Failure to enforce laws regarding...
Election 2024: What if an election worker writes on or marks your ballot?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — There is a lot of misinformation going around about the upcoming election. A viewer sent in this text question:. I recently read that if someone marks your ballot before handing it to you, you should request a new unmarked ballot. Is this a fact and why the mark?
Governor Cooper visits Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
RALEIGH: On Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper visited Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro where he met with base leadership and joined officials on a tour of the base including the 333 Fighter Generation Squadron of F-15E Strike Eagles. The Governor was joined by North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Grier Martin, Colonel Morgan Lohse Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Commander and other base leadership as he learned about current base operations and opportunities for the state to partner with Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to better support our military.
The State That Chose to Cover Obesity Drugs for Its Poor, but Not Its Own Employees
RALEIGH, N.C. — This month, North Carolina did something enthusiastically that most states have been reluctant to try: It started covering new obesity medicines like Wegovy for its poorest residents as part of its Medicaid program.
Celebrate freedom and prosperity of NC’s right-to-work law
Happy Labor Day! This year, residents of North Carolina have much more to celebrate than a three-day weekend. That’s because North Carolina is one of 26 right-to-work states. Right-to-work laws are commonsense and straightforward, not to mention extremely popular. Under right to work, no employee can be forced to join or pay dues or fees to a union as a […] The post Celebrate freedom and prosperity of NC’s right-to-work law first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Garner vape store owner, workers arrested, accused of illegal drug sales
A business owner and three employees are facing multiple charges after a North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Division operation in Johnston County.On Friday, ALE special agents executed search warrants at two Garner businesses - Prime Vape and Tobacco at 5533 NC-42 East and Cleveland Vape and Tobacco at 11007 Cleveland Road.ALE began investigating after getting a complaint alleging illegal activities at these stores. The investigation revealed evidence of illegal drug sales at both stores, ALE said.Agents seized more than five pounds of marijuana, illegal THC products, psilocybin mushrooms, Khat, spirituous liquor, drug paraphernalia, and $8,630 in cash.The owner of...
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