Latest North Carolina Headlines
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Looming Florence Heaps Despair on Rural U.S. Towns Ravaged by Matthew
Sep 13 2018 // When Hurricane Matthew submerged the small town of Fair Bluff, North Carolina, two years ago, Eve Waddell thought she had witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime disaster. “You’ll never see that again,” she...
North Carolina Tobacco Crop at Risk from Hurricane Florence
Sep 13 2018 // Tobacco crops in North Carolina, the top U.S. producer, are right in the projected path for Hurricane Florence, which threatens to cause plants to rot, whether they’re still in the fields or have already been...
North, South Carolina Insurance Chiefs Ready for Hurricane Florence
Sep 13 2018 // Hurricane Florence could be one of the largest storms to hit the Carolinas in decades and state insurance officials say they are ready for whatever it will bring to their regions. In interviews with Insurance Journal on...
Update: Hurricane Florence Slows to Category 2; Dangerous Storm Surge, Rainfall Still Expected
Sep 12 2018 // Thurs., Sept. 13, 11 am: Hurricane Florence was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane yesterday as its maximum sustained winds decreased today to about 110 mph, according to NOAA. The winds were clocked at 105 mph...
Florence Could Overwhelm NC Beach Plan’s Ability to Pay
Sep 12 2018 // A half-decade of growth for the North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association could come to a catastrophic climax this week, with the impending arrival of Hurricane Florence. Packing 140 mph winds as it moves over...
Climate Forces Behind Florence Look Like Those of Harvey, Sandy
Sep 12 2018 // As Hurricane Florence barrels toward North Carolina, it’s being strengthened and guided by a one-two punch of climate factors scientists have been tracking for years. Florence, which threatens to be the most severe...
Insurers Forecasting Significant Claims from Businesses from Hurricane Florence
Sep 12 2018 // Days before Hurricane Florence is expected to slam into the U.S. East Coast, insurers are starting to see potential claims costs tick upward as people flee and companies halt operations. Evacuations, already affecting more...
Farmers in Hurricane Florence’s Path Race to Cushion the Blow
Sep 11 2018 // North Carolina corn farmer Darren Armstrong is racing to harvest as much as he can before potentially the worst storm in 64 years hits the state. It’s already one of the busiest times of the year for U.S. growers as...
Update: Hurricane Florence Expanding as It Moves Toward Carolinas Coast
Sep 11 2018 // Wed., Sept. 12, 2018, 8:08 am — Florence’s track to the U.S. East Coast shifted slightly to the south and the storm is now threatening to batter the entire Carolinas coast, aiming for landfall near Myrtle...
Hurricane Florence Risks to North Carolina Include Toxic Sludge, Lagoons of Pig Manure
Sep 11 2018 // Hurricane Florence’s potential for destruction also includes increased risks for the environment and public health as torrential rains could overwhelm the pits where toxic waste from power plants is stored....
Update: ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Hurricane Florence Prompts Evacuations in Carolinas
Sep 10 2018 // Tuesday, Sep 11, 2018, 5:47 am— Florence continued to roll toward the U.S. East Coast, poised to become the strongest hurricane in almost 30 years to hit the Carolinas as more than 1 million people began fleeing a...
North Carolina Insurance Fraud Round-Up: August
Sep 10 2018 // The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced multiple fraud enforcement actions during the month of August. Insurance fraud costs American consumers approximately $80 billion dollars a year. According to North...
Update: Hurricane Florence Poses Threat to Carolinas, Virginia Later This Week
Sep 9 2018 // Updated Monday, Sept 10, 8:17 am —Top winds for Hurricane Florence grew to 105 miles (169 kilometers) per hour as it pushed westward toward the U.S. East Coast, a major threat to homes, agriculture and the waning tourist...
2018 Deadliest Year for North Carolina Boating Accidents in 2 Decades
Sep 4 2018 // North Carolina’s Wildlife Commission says 29 people have died in boating accidents this year, making it the deadliest in the past 20 years. Commission officials tell the Asheville Citizen-Times that victims...
North Carolina Suspends Printing of Driver’s Licenses Due to Card Errors
Aug 28 2018 // The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has suspended the printing of new driver’s licenses after people noticed errors on new cards. The News & Observer reports the DMV has asked contractor IDEMIA to stop...
Jury Orders Pork Producer to Pay $473.5M in North Carolina Nuisance Lawsuit
Aug 20 2018 // A federal jury decided Aug. 5 that the world’s largest pork producer should pay $473.5 million to neighbors of three North Carolina industrial-scale hog farms for unreasonable nuisances they suffered from odors,...
North Carolina Insurance Fraud Round-Up
Aug 20 2018 // The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced multiple fraud enforcement actions during the month of July. Details of the incidents, as reported by NCDOI, are as follows: Monroe Man Charged with Fraud Gary Miller of...
School System in North Carolina County Accused of Neglect, Discrimination in Suit
Aug 17 2018 // A lawsuit filed against a North Carolina school system and its board of education says an elementary school in need of repairs was discriminated against because of race. The Winston-Salem Journal reports the lawsuit, filed...
Construction Company Gets Fine for Fatal North Carolina Accident Slashed in Half
Aug 13 2018 // A company is paying less than half the fine workplace safety officials assessed for a North Carolina construction accident that killed three workers and badly injured a fourth. News organizations reported the deadly 2015...
EEOC, N.C. Golden Corral Restaurant Settle Harassment, Disability Suit for $85K
Aug 8 2018 // Jax, LLC, which operates a Golden Corral restaurant in Matthews, N.C., has agreed to pay $85,000 and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), according to a...
