The NC Homeowner Assistance Fund is now accepting applications from North Carolina homeowners whose finances were impacted by the pandemic and who need assistance with housing-related expenses. Established through the2021 American Rescue Plan to prevent mortgage delinquencies, defaults, displacements and foreclosures for homeowners experiencing financial difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Fund offers assistance…… read more »
FERTILIZER-PLANT-FIRE Fertilizer explosion risk ‘greatly diminished,’ chief says WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A fire chief says the explosion threat from a fire at a North Carolina fertilizer plant has “greatly diminished” now that much of a combustible chemical has burned off and firefighters have returned to the site to spray down what’s left. The Winston-Salem…… read more »
DELIVERY DRIVERS-DRUG CHARGES 6 indicted in theft ring involving package delivery drivers EDEN, N.C. (AP) — Police say six people have been arrested in North Carolina for their roles in a theft ring in which package delivery drivers traded packages for drugs. WGHP-TV reported that Eden police launched an investigation after they received a tip…… read more »
FERTILIZER PLANT FIRE Explosion fears remain as N. Carolina fertilizer plant burns WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — An uncontrolled fire at a fertilizer plant has continued to burn in North Carolina. Fire officials in the city of Winston-Salem said the potential for an explosion had not gone down early Wednesday. Thousands of evacuated residents are still…… read more »
AP-US-FERTILIZER-PLANT-FIRE Thousands flee homes near N. Carolina fertilizer plant fire WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — An uncontrolled fire raging at a North Carolina fertilizer plant forced the evacuations of thousands of people as firefighters warned early Tuesday that chemicals at the site could cause a large explosion. Authorities drove through neighborhoods and knocked on doors asking…… read more »
CHARLOTTE SHOOTINGS Police: Weekend shootings lead to 2 dead in N. Carolina city CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina’s largest city say a pair of weekend shootings in North Carolina’s largest city has led to two men dead and two other people injured. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Sunday a suspect has been charged with…… read more »
For the third weekend in a row, North Carolina is preparing for a winter storm and Governor Cooper and state leaders are reminding residents to be ready for winter weather. “Today is the day to get the essentials you need, so you can stay off the roads tonight and Saturday if conditions are dangerous in…… read more »
ELECTION 2022-SENATE-NORTH CAROLINA Former Rep. Walker staying in North Carolina Senate race GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker is staying in the Republican race for U.S. Senate. He made the announcement Thursday at a event with supporters in Greensboro. Walker got in the race nearly 14 months ago, but he’s fallen…… read more »
ELECTION 2022-SENATE-NORTH CAROLINA Walker to say whether he’ll stay in N. Carolina Senate race GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A candidate seeking North Carolina’s Republican U.S. Senate nomination for over a year says he’ll now reveal whether he’ll stay in the race. Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker scheduled a Thursday evening announcement in Greensboro, which he…… read more »
MEDICAID FRAUD SCHEME Man pleads guilty to trying to defraud Medicaid program CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal prosecutor says a North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his role in a scheme to defraud North Carolina’s Medicaid program of more than $14 million. Dena J. King, U.S. attorney for the Western…… read more »
