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North Carolina House Honors Senator Elizabeth Dole
RALEIGH – The North Carolina House of Representatives formally honored former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole for her extraordinary lifetime of public service. Senator Dole was in attendance for the tribute…
State Auditor: $145,000 Spent Daily To Host Laundry, Showers in Swannanoa
RALEIGH — A new Special Report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) found a Hurricane Helene relief station set up in Swannanoa, N.C. had an average…

NCDMV Warns Of Fraudulent Text Scams
The N. C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is alerting the public about a surge in fraudulent text message scams targeting residents. These scams falsely claim to request payment for…

Pastor Pleads Guilty To Fraudulently Obtaining Over $400,000 In COVID-19 Loans
RALEIGH – Mitchell Summerfield, age 45, of Raleigh, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 loan…

Insurance Commissioner Urges North Carolinians To Prepare For Active 2025 Hurricane Season
RALEIGH – With hurricane season beginning Sunday, June 1, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges residents to get ready now, as forecasters are predicting another extremely active season. The National Oceanic…

Tillis Introduces Bill To Assist Military Children With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Thom Tillis has introduced the Care for Military Kids Act, legislation that ensures servicemembers can maintain critical health care coverage and medical services for their children,…
State Reentry Program Helping Formerly Incarcerated People Find Transportation Work
Transportation officials have expanded their workforce development efforts as part of the statewide effort RALEIGH – A state reentry program started last year is helping people who used to be incarcerated…

Turkish Manufacturer Will Establish First American Facility In Wayne County, Create 216 Jobs
GOLDSBORO – On Tuesday, Governor Josh Stein announced that Pelsan Tekstil A.S., a global leader in breathable film technologies for the hygiene and medical sectors, will establish its first production…

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against North Carolina For Inaccurate Voter List
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Justice Department announced today (Tuesday) that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of North Carolina and the North Carolina State Board of Elections for…
Barringer To Run For US Congressional Seat
Lee County native, lawyer, and endurance athlete Paul Barringer announced Thursday that he will run for United States Congress as a Democrat for North Carolina District 13. “Throughout my career,…
Tillis Honors North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers During National Police Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of National Police Week, Senator Thom Tillis delivered remarks on the Senate floor in honor of North Carolina law enforcement officers who made the ultimate…

Two Women Sentenced For Running $1.5 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
WILMINGTON, NC – A Zebulon woman was sentenced Thursday to 8 years in prison for her role in a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 fraud scheme. Loretta Clarice James, 49, had previously pled guilty to…





