Wednesday, November 13, 2024 The people of western North Carolina experienced unprecedented rain and flooding because of Hurricane Helene, and as a result, cars were damaged. A natural storm like Hurricane Helene opens the door for dishonest car dealers to prey on unsuspecting customers by selling them flood-damaged cars. Dealers try hard to put effort […]
Viernes el 25 de octubre de 2024 Mientras los equipos reparan más calles en el oeste de Carolina del Norte y más personas pueden entrar y salir de la región, los contratistas y las empresas de remoción de árboles se dirigen allí para reparar casas y retirar los escombros de la tormenta. Muchas de estas […]
Monday, November 4, 2024 Tuesday, November 5, is Election Day! More than 4.4 million North Carolinians have already cast their ballot through early voting and absentee voting. If you haven’t voted, you can find your polling place and a sample ballot here. Voting is a right for all eligible voters, so don’t let scammers steal […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 4, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that he and 30 bipartisan Attorneys General finalized a $1.37 billion settlement with Kroger addressing the grocery chain’s pharmacies’ role in the opioid crisis. Under the agreement, North Carolina will receive $40 million for opioid abatement. […]
Friday, November 1, 2024 Many western North Carolina communities are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Helene. People are vulnerable right now, and unfortunately, not everyone acts honorably. There is a lot of information out there on legitimate state and federal programs available to North Carolinians, but please be sure to take steps to […]
November 2024 In the aftermath of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, we’ve seen North Carolinians do what they do best: show up for one another. People are organizing food pantries, donating money and goods, and volunteering on the ground. Folks are traveling to western North Carolina to help repair homes and restart their tourism economy. The […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 31, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today sued Lorenzo Lorin Huggins, Sr. and his businesses, including Huggins & Sons Yard Service and Lorenzo & Son Landscaping, for allegedly price gouging North Carolinians for tree removal services in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. “As western […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 31, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 North Carolinians who bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2018, could be eligible for money (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced two significant settlement agreements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million […]
Friday, October 25, 2024 As crews repair more roads in western North Carolina and more people are able to get in and out of the region, contractors and tree removal companies are heading in to repair homes and remove storm debris. Many of these businesses are doing everything they can to help western North Carolinians, but unfortunately, […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, October 25, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (Raleigh) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that North Carolinians now have an even more detailed view into their local governments’ spending of the $1.2 billion coming to counties and municipalities to address the opioid overdose crisis. The updated local view feature on the […]