HEALTHCARE FRAUD-GUILTY PLEA NC woman pleads guilty to healthcare fraud conspiracy WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A federal prosecutor says a North Carolina woman has pleaded guilty to conspiring with the owner of a pharmacy and others to bill fraudulent claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurers. Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District…… read more »
Tag Archives: North Carolina News
North Carolina News – January 14
North Carolina News – January 13
ELECTION 2022-NORTH CAROLINA-SENATE NC governor backs Beasley as Senate primary field clears RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper has given former North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley his endorsement for the U.S. Senate. His video message Wednesday attempts to secure a smoother path for Beasley to become the Democrats’ nominee to fill the seat…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 12
ELECTION 2022-NORTH CAROLINA-SENATE NC governor backs Beasley as Senate primary field clears RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper has given former North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley his endorsement for the U.S. Senate. His video message Wednesday attempts to secure a smoother path for Beasley to become the Democrats’ nominee to fill the seat…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 11
CRIME STATISTICS-CHARLOTTE Overall crime down in North Carolina’s largest city CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Overall crime in North Carolina’s largest city dropped by 5% in 2021, and police say there were declines in several major categories including violent crime and homicides. The end-of-year crime statistics released Monday evening by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say there…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 10
ELECTION 2022-NORTH CAROLINA-CAWTHORN North Carolina voters dispute Cawthorn candidacy over Jan. 6 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A group of North Carolina voters want U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn disqualified as a congressional candidate. They say his actions surrounding the riot in Washington on Jan. 6 last year amount to engaging in an insurrection or rebellion against…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 7
BC-US–Capitol Riot-Mother Sentenced Mom who took her child into Capitol during riot gets prison A North Carolina woman who brought her 14-year-old son into the U.S. Capitol during last year’s riot has been sentenced to three months imprisonment. During Friday’s sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said she finds it difficult to comprehend why…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 6
REDISTRICTING-NORTH CAROLINA Closing arguments set in fast-moving NC redistricting trial RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The parties in litigation challenging North Carolina’s new congressional and legislative districts are getting a final chance to convince judges of their positions. A panel of three Superior Court judges scheduled closing arguments for Thursday in a fast-moving trial. The judges…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 5
DEPUTIES-WOMAN KILLED Woman wielding shotgun killed by North Carolina deputies DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s office says a woman wielding a shotgun was killed by deputies after she aimed the weapon at them and wouldn’t put it down. News outlets report the Durham County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to a…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 4
TROOPER BROTHERS-FATAL CRASH NC trooper, driver killed in traffic stop crash MOORESBORO, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says a trooper and a driver were killed when the trooper’s brother, also a trooper, hit the stopped patrol vehicle as he arrived to help. The crash happened Monday night in the Mooresboro area.…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 3
REDISTRICTING-NORTH CAROLINA Quick-moving North Carolina redistricting suit trial begins RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A fast-moving trial to determine whether North Carolina’s new congressional and legislative maps contain unlawful gerrymanders or otherwise should be used in the 2022 elections is set to begin. An array of lawyers for plaintiffs and leaders of the Republican-controlled General Assembly…… read more »
