Latest North Carolina Headlines
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NC Legislators Give Final OK to Bill Curbing Appointment Powers of Governor
Aug 18 2023 // RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders finalized on Wednesday their efforts to curb the appointment powers of the governor on several boards and commissions, extending a yearslong struggle...
Two Dead After Plane Strikes Power Line in North Carolina
Aug 15 2023 // Two people died when a small plane struck a power line and crashed into a western North Carolina lake, a city official said. The crash occurred about 11:30 a.m. Sunday on Lake Hickory, said Sarah Killian, a spokesperson...
Carolina Roller Coaster Reopens After Large Crack Repaired and Tested
Aug 15 2023 // A towering North Carolina roller coaster that shut down in June due to a large crack in its support column reopened Thursday after a month of repairs and testing, the park announced on its website. Carowinds amusement...
NC DOI Arrives at 4.5% Increase in Auto Rates for Next Two Years, 9.9% on Dwelling
Aug 9 2023 // North Carolina’s insurance commissioner has negotiated a smaller increase on auto insurance rates than the state’s rating agency had requested. The North Carolina Rate Bureau in February requested an average...
Pfizer Taking More Steps to Manage Inventory After NC Tornado Destroyed Warehouse
Aug 8 2023 // Pfizer Inc. said on Thursday it will begin making some products available only through its emergency ordering process, as part of steps to manage inventory at its North Carolina facility that was struck by a tornado last...
Inspectors Find Second Structural Issue with North Carolina Roller Coaster
Aug 1 2023 // Another structural issue has been located with a large roller coaster that’s been closed for weeks since a large crack in a support column was discovered, a North Carolina agency confirmed on Friday. A Swiss-based...
Allstate Loses $17M NC Job Incentive Plan Due to So Many Remote Workers
Jul 27 2023 // Allstate Insurance is no longer eligible for one of the largest incentive packages from the state of North Carolina, created when Allstate pledged to add more than 2,200 workers in Charlotte. The insurance carrier said too...
Tornado Rips Apart Pfizer Plant, Injures 16 in North Carolina
Jul 20 2023 // Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. said on Wednesday its plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, which is one of the largest sterile injectable product facilities in the world, has suffered heavy damage from a tornado. A company...
Sublimit Left Out of Policy, But Liberty Mutual Firm Avoids Huge Payout Anyway
Jul 17 2023 // What happens when an insurance carrier, its underwriter, a broker and the insured all forget to make sure a sublimit endorsement on wind-driven rain losses is included in a multimillion dollar property policy? In the case...
North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Likely Dead for This Year
Jul 13 2023 // Legislation that would legalize marijuana use for medicinal purposes in North Carolina is probably dead for the rest of this year`s General Assembly session, House Speaker Tim Moore said Tuesday, citing opposition by many...
NC Coaster Crack May Have Formed 6-10 days Before Ride Was Closed, Official Says
Jul 10 2023 // An ongoing investigation by North Carolina`s Department of Labor found that a large crack in the support column of a towering roller coaster had been visible for at least a week before the amusement park shut it down for...
Hatchell Named Senior Deputy Over Three Divisions at NC DOI
Jul 10 2023 // The North Carolina insurance commissioner has named veteran department employee Angela Hatchell as senior deputy commissioner for consumer services and agent services. Hatchell (Linkedin) Hatchell, who started at the...
Oakbridge Insurance Acquires JHA Risk Management in North Carolina
Jul 6 2023 // Georgia-based Oakbridge Insurance Agency, one of the largest independent agencies in the country, has continued its growth with the acquisition of JHA Risk Management agency in North Carolina. JHA, based in Rocky Mount,...
Crack in NC Roller Coaster Support Reminder of Amusement Park Risks
Jul 5 2023 // A visible crack in the support beam of a North Carolina roller coaster served as a reminder of the risks that sometimes arise with amusement park rides, particularly as families and adrenaline junkies flock to the...
North Carolina Roller Coaster Shut Down After Crack Found in Support Beam
Jul 3 2023 // A North Carolina amusement park closed one of its roller coasters Friday after a crack was found on a support beam. According to news reports, Carowinds shut down Fury 325. The park’s website advertises the ride as...
NC Lawmakers Move to Override Veto of Bill that Could Diminish Wetlands Protections
Jun 28 2023 // Republicans in the state legislature on Monday began efforts to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the General Assembly’s annual farm bill, with the Senate successfully voting to enact the...
NC Governor Signs Bill Allowing Civilian Traffic Accident Investigators
Jun 26 2023 // North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law a bill that will allow cities to hire civilian traffic investigators to handle some traffic accidents, freeing up police officers for other duties. House Bill 140, which...
Appeals Court Upholds Lindberg Fraud Judgment But Orders Damages to Be Determined
Jun 22 2023 // Former insurance executive and businessman Greg Lindberg was found liable for fraud in 2022 in connection with his insolvent insurance companies, but the North Carolina county court did not award damages. Lindberg...
NC Fire Marshal Investigating After Mobile Home Fire Kills Five
Jun 21 2023 // Authorities have identified five people who died in a mobile home fire in a rural North Carolina town as a husband and wife, a family friend and his two young sons. The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office identified the...
Carolina Lawmakers Increase Penalty After Last Year’s Substation Attack
Jun 21 2023 // Increased punishments for intentionally damaging utility equipment received final legislative approval Thursday in North Carolina after attacks on the state’s electrical grid caused a dayslong blackout last...
