Ex-North Carolina councilwoman surrenders to prison for $146k COVID fraud
Federal prosecutors said Brown and her two daughters fraudulently obtained more than $146,000 through federal COVID relief programs.
Fort Bragg contractor posted classified military photos on social media, feds say
A former Fort Bragg contractor was arrested by the FBI this week for allegedly leaking national defense information on social media and retaining security information at his residence, the Department of Justice said Friday. Beginning around 2021, James Thomas Ashbacher, 37, of Spring Lake, had worked for a private company providing security and emergency management services at the U.S. Army Special Operations Command facility in Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina. Through his job — whi
New NC laws allow billboard companies to cut trees without notice
Charlotte homeowners are raising concerns after tree removal crews began clear-cutting wooded areas behind residential properties to increase highway visibility for commercial billboards.
Evaluation in on Raleigh woman accused of fraudulently obtaining deed to $4M home
The criminal case against a woman accused of fraudulently obtaining the deed to a $4 million north Raleigh home is moving forward after a judge found her competent to proceed. Dawn Mangum appeared in Wake County court Thursday for the first time since May . A forensic examiner found Mangum capable of proceeding with her case, and a judge agreed. Mangum is charged with attempting to obtain property by false pretense and forgery of deeds. She has pleaded not guilty. The charges stem from allegatio
16-year-old accused of murder arrested at Dulles before flight to Ethiopia
STERLING, Va. (7News) — A 16-year-old boy accused of killing a 68-year-old woman in North Carolina was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport before he could board a flight to Ethiopia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said. CBP officers apprehended the teen on Oct. 23 as he was...
Food & Wine named this wood-burning pizzeria the best pizza in North Carolina
North Carolina is one of the sneaky best pizza states in the country, and one of the biggest food magazines just named our best pizzeria. The wood-fired pies from Mission Pizza Napoletana have been named the best pizzas in North Carolina by Food & Wine magazine. The famed Winston-Salem spot has a stack of national accolades, including a James Beard semifinalist nod for Best Chef: Southeast for owner Peyton Smith. While pizza is now and forever the star at Mission, Food & Wine notes that Smith ma
Former Chocowinity town clerk charged after voiding her own utility bills, SBI says
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The former town clerk for Chocowinity has been charged with embezzlement after the NCSBI investigated allegations that she voided her utility bills for multiple years. Lauren Hoggard faces three counts of embezzlement by a public officer, each a Class F felony. The SBI said Hoggard also overpaid her own payroll […]
2 Charlotte-area stores fined for overcharging customers
Two stores, one in Union County and one in Mecklenburg County, were caught overcharging customers at the register.
Study finds bacteria and elevated lead in some WNC homes after Helene, prompting filters
What type of contamination was found in water samples from WNC homes?. Why did Hurricane Helene lead to unsafe drinking water in WNC?. BUNCOMBE AND MITCHELL COUNTIES — A partnership involving N.C. State University has helped install water filters in Western North Carolina homes affected by Hurricane Helene. The...
Doctor jumps in to help save man electrocuted while hanging lights in Charlotte
What started as a routine job hanging Christmas lights at a south Charlotte home turned into a life-threatening emergency for two young men from Ukraine.
