RALEIGH – State and local law enforcement officers will be out in force over the next two weeks as part of the “Labor Day Booze It & Lose It” campaign, officials announced at a campaign launch on Monday in Davidson County.… read more »
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Law Enforcement Begins Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” Campaign
“Operation Firecracker” Reminders Motorists Not to Drink and Drive
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding drivers and boaters not to drink and drive this Fourth of July.
That was the message from traffic safety officials and law enforcement officers at Wednesday’s launch in Raleigh of anti-drunk driving campaigns aimed at automobile drivers and boaters.
Officials were at the Falls Lake Upper Barton Creek Boating Access Area in Raleigh for Wednesday morning’s launch of the “Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It” and “Operation Dry Water” campaigns.… read more »
North Carolina News – June 29, 2022
Appeals court throws out NC insurance magnate’s convictionsAP-US-Big-Donor-North-Carolina Jun 29, 2022 3:30 PMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal appeals court has thrown out the 2020 conspiracy and bribery convictions of a former major political donor in North Carolina and his associate. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the convictions…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 28, 2022
Officials: NC budget deal reached between House, Senate RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders have reached an agreement on adjustments to the second year of the two-year state government budget that was approved last fall. House Speaker Tim Moore and a spokesperson for Senate leader Phil Berger confirmed separately the agreement on…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 27, 2022
2 found dead at North Carolina home; 2 children unharmed MOCKSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s office says a man and woman have been found dead at a home, while two children were found safe. WGHP reports the Davie County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded on Sunday to a report of a disturbance.…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 26, 2022
Raleigh orders halt to hyperbaric wellness treatments RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Raleigh Fire Department has ordered a wellness company to stop offering an oxygen-rich hyperbaric therapy treatment because of the fire risk. Officials with Restore Hyper Wellness tell the Raleigh News and Observer they are working with city and state fire marshals to bring…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 25, 2022
NC legislators want 20-week abortion ban to be restored RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders want Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein to ask a federal court to restore a state law banning nearly all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore wrote to Stein…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 23, 2022
Summer swelter: Persistent heat wave breaks records, spirits A heat wave that’s already lasted more than a week keeps on baking the US, Asia and even the Arctic. At least eight US states Thursday hit 100 degrees, that’s after 12 did that on Wednesday. Records keep falling. A city in the Russian Arctic hit nearly…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 21, 2022
Police: Teen crashes grandfather’s car while on joyride FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say a teenager taking a joyride in his grandfather’s car lost control and crashed into two homes and two cars. No one was hurt. News outlets report Fayetteville police said they received a call around 10 a.m. Monday,. According…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 19, 2022
No updates on 4 inmates who escaped prison satellite camp HOPEWELL, Va. (AP) — Authorities haven’t released any updates about the search for four escaped inmates a day after they were discovered missing from a federal prison’s satellite camp in Virginia. The Federal Bureau of Prisons says inmates Corey Branch, Tavares Lajuane Graham, Lamonte Rashawn…… read more »
