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North Carolina Attorney General Initiates 51 Inquiries and Referrals Following Gas Price Gouging Complaints

North Carolina Attorney General Initiates 51 Inquiries and Referrals Following Gas Price Gouging Complaints

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that his office has launched 51 inquiries and referrals in response to consumer complaints regarding gas stations. These actions stem from the 'N.C. Fuel Check' initiative, which was established after the General Assembly passed and Governor Josh Stein signed Session Law 2026-62. This law temporarily suspended the state's 41-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel from October 10 through November 30. Of the 51 actions, 42 were inquiry letters sent to gas stations suspected of not passing the tax savings to drivers. Additionally, nine referrals were made to the N.C. Department of Agriculture concerning discrepancies between advertised and actual pump prices. Attorney General Jackson emphasized that while broad compliance is observed, his office is scrutinizing specific cases where concerns have been raised by North Carolina drivers.
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How Democrats won their blowout midterm victory

How Democrats won their blowout midterm victory

By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Richard Cowan, Nolan D. McCaskill and Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Four years after helping Democrats win both US Senate seats in Georgia, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer went looking for a candidate who could expand the party's map.
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Research Reveals Lasting Health Risks for Medically Vulnerable Older Adults After Hurricane Flooding

Research Reveals Lasting Health Risks for Medically Vulnerable Older Adults After Hurricane Flooding

New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill indicates that medically vulnerable older adults face persistent health risks long after hurricane flooding subsides. The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, examined hospitalization and death rates among North Carolina Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older who rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, such as ventilators and oxygen machines. Researchers, including first author Bradford Jackson, PhD, and senior author Jennifer Lund, PhD, analyzed health outcomes before and after Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Florence (2018). They found that while broad county-level disaster declarations did not immediately show significant increases in adverse health outcomes, more detailed data on the percentage of residential buildings flooded within a county revealed a clearer pattern. Greater flooding was strongly associated with more pronounced and lasting increases in hospitalization or death, particularly amon...
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Steve Buscemi Injured, Vince Vaughn Arrested in 2001 North Carolina Incident

Steve Buscemi Injured, Vince Vaughn Arrested in 2001 North Carolina Incident

Steve Buscemi Injured, Vince Vaughn Arrested in 2001 North Carolina Incident
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Announces $40 Million Multistate Settlement with Ahold Delhaize Over Prescription Drug Pricing

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Announces $40 Million Multistate Settlement with Ahold Delhaize Over Prescription Drug Pricing

Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that North Carolina will receive $503,460 as part of a $40 million multistate settlement with Ahold Delhaize. The settlement resolves allegations that the company's supermarkets, including Food Lion, Giant, Hannaford, and Stop and Shop, reported inflated prescription drug prices to Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and TRICARE. According to the North Carolina Department of Justice, these alleged actions caused the insurance companies to pay more than they should have. The supermarkets reportedly offered discounted prices to these programs but allegedly failed to report those prices as their usual and customary prices when submitting claims. This settlement follows a whistleblower lawsuit filed in federal court in Pennsylvania, with the North Carolina Department of Justice collaborating with other state and federal agencies to investigate the case and negotiate the resolution.
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Berkadia Secures Financing for Three-Property Medical Outpatient Portfolio Across Three States

Berkadia Secures Financing for Three-Property Medical Outpatient Portfolio Across Three States

Berkadia Secures Financing for Three-Property Medical Outpatient Portfolio Across Three States
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ALE and SBI Charge Burnsville ABC Store Manager Linda McDowell with $200,000 Embezzlement

ALE and SBI Charge Burnsville ABC Store Manager Linda McDowell with $200,000 Embezzlement

Linda Sue McDowell, 61, the manager of the Burnsville ABC Store in North Carolina, has been charged with felony embezzlement and felony larceny by an employee following a multi-month financial crime investigation. The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) Special Agents, in collaboration with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), concluded their probe after receiving information about potential embezzlement. In May, ALE requested a formal audit of the store by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which confirmed a significant amount of missing funds. Investigators determined that McDowell embezzled $201,523.47 from the store. She was arrested at her residence without incident and issued a $1,000,000 secured bond.
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Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix is set to open new stores in these two states in November. See where, and other recent openings.
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William A. Oden III, Employment Law Attorney, Leads Ward and Smith P.A. in Wilmington

William A. Oden III, Employment Law Attorney, Leads Ward and Smith P.A. in Wilmington

William A. Oden III, Employment Law Attorney, Leads Ward and Smith P.A. in Wilmington
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Governor Stein Announces Expansion of Child Care WAGE$ Program in Hurricane-Affected Counties to Support Early Childhood Workforce

Governor Stein Announces Expansion of Child Care WAGE$ Program in Hurricane-Affected Counties to Support Early Childhood Workforce

Governor Josh Stein has announced an $11.3 million expansion of the Child Care WAGE$ salary supplement program over three years. This initiative aims to support the early education workforce in 39 North Carolina counties significantly impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Child Care WAGE$ Program, established in 1994, provides education-based, biannual salary supplements directly to low-paid family child care providers, early childhood teachers, directors, and other staff working with children from birth through age 5 in licensed facilities. The program is designed to address low base wages and high turnover in the child care industry by rewarding educators who advance their formal early childhood education. Funding for this expansion comes from a $75 million award to the state from the Administration for Children & Families’ Office of Child Care through the American Relief Act’s Disaster Supplemental Funds for Child Care. In partnership with Early Years Inc., the program will be established in Ashe, Madison, ...
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UNC Basketball: Hope

UNC Basketball: Hope

Brain static, but in a good way
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DOJ Issues First 'Near Miss' Non-Prosecution Agreement to Extreme Networks for Sanctions and Export Control Violations

DOJ Issues First 'Near Miss' Non-Prosecution Agreement to Extreme Networks for Sanctions and Export Control Violations

DOJ Issues First 'Near Miss' Non-Prosecution Agreement to Extreme Networks for Sanctions and Export Control Violations