Latest North Carolina Headlines
All the headlines from our North Carolina Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Zeta Leaves Its Mark on Southeast States
Nov 2 2020 // Millions of people were without power and at least six were dead Thursday after Hurricane Zeta slammed into Louisiana and made a beeline across the South, leaving shattered buildings, thousands of downed trees and fresh...
Landslide from Tropical Storm Zeta Causes 90-Mile Detour in North Carolina
Nov 2 2020 // A landslide caused by Tropical Storm Zeta has blocked a North Carolina road, severing access between mountain counties and forcing motorists to take a 90-mile detour, officials said Friday. McDowell County Emergency...
Candidates in Hotly Contested North Carolina Insurance Race Talk Scandal, Priorities
Nov 2 2020 // The race for the next North Carolina Insurance Commissioner features two familiar faces to state voters in what is a three-peat showdown featuring Republican Mike Causey and Democrat Wayne Goodwin. Causey, the incumbent,...
Declarations
Nov 2 2020 // Harassment and Retaliation “Retaliation takes all different forms. … Losing your job, losing shifts, losing pay — or if you’ve already lost your job, you can’t find another job in that...
N.C. Judge First to Favor Policyholders in COVID-19 Closure Lawsuit
Nov 2 2020 // A judge in Durham County, N.C., has handed down what may be the nation’s first dispositive ruling in favor of policyholders in a COVID-19 business-interruption lawsuit. Superior Court Judge Orlando F. Hudson Jr....
Scott Benefit Services Expands Senior Living Practice in Southeast
Oct 26 2020 // Scott Benefit Services, a division of Scott Insurance, will expand its Senior Living Practice into additional markets in the Southeast region. The Senior Living Practice, led by Pim Jager, vice president and branch leader...
North Carolina Continues on Reopening Path Despite Rising Virus Numbers
Oct 23 2020 // North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that the state will keep its reopening guidelines in place for three more weeks, at a time when key coronavirus metrics worsen. Since Cooper increased mass indoor...
Insurer to Appeal Restaurants’ Win in North Carolina COVID Business Interruption Case
Oct 23 2020 // A judge in Durham County, North Carolina has handed down what may be the nation’s first dispositive ruling in favor of policyholders in a COVID-19 business-interruption lawsuit. Superior Court Judge Orlando F. Hudson...
Judge in North Carolina Favors Policyholders in COVID-19 Closure Lawsuit
Oct 23 2020 // A judge in Durham County, North Carolina has handed down what may be the nation’s first dispositive ruling in favor of policyholders in a COVID-19 business-interruption lawsuit. Superior Court Judge Orlando F. Hudson...
North Carolina Agency Owner Sentenced to 5.5 Years for $400K Loan Scheme
Oct 22 2020 // A North Carolina insurance agent has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison in federal court after being found guilty of orchestrating a $400,000 fraudulent loan scheme involving insurance premiums, according to the U.S....
North Carolina Insurance Magnate Begins Prison Term
Oct 22 2020 // A North Carolina insurance magnate and prolific political donor has started serving a federal prison sentence for corruption-related convictions. Greg E. Lindberg was in custody on Tuesday at a minimum-security prison in...
Study of Rare Cancer Cluster in North Carolina Town Inconclusive
Oct 21 2020 // An investigation into a cluster of rare eye cancer cases in a North Carolina town has concluded without finding any definitive answers. The Huntersville town council got $100,000 from the state to conduct the study about...
Judge Rejects North Carolina Insurance Donor’s Prison Delay Request
Oct 19 2020 // An insurance company magnate and major North Carolina political donor convicted on corruption-related counts months ago must begin his federal prison term next week, a judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Max Cogburn...
Black North Carolina Firefighters Allege Racism in Grievance
Oct 19 2020 // Black firefighters in a North Carolina city have filed a grievance alleging that white captains talked about running over protesters and a firefighter made a noose during a rope and knots class. The grievance filed by...
North Carolina-Based Curi Names Sandner as Next CEO
Oct 19 2020 // Curi—a provider of professional liability and other lines of insurance, as well as services for physicians—has appointed Jason Sandner as its next chief executive officer. Sandner will take the helm on July 1, 2021,...
North Carolina Sues for Damages in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Release
Oct 15 2020 // The state of North Carolina sued on Tuesday to seek financial damages from companies associated with so-called “forever chemicals” released for decades from a Bladen County plant into the Cape Fear...
North Carolina Sets Oct. 31 Continuing Education Deadline After COVID Delay
Oct 7 2020 // All licensed insurance producers and adjusters operating in North Carolina with a continuing education compliance period that ended in February, March, April, May and June 2020 must complete the state mandated CE...
North Carolina Enters Phase 3, Certain Businesses Allowed to Partially Reopen
Oct 2 2020 // North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that bars, amusement parks and movie theaters can partially reopen starting on Friday under a new Phase 3 order. The updated executive order that will remain in effect...
Construction Worker Fired, Punched for Complaining About Drunk Boss Wins $1M
Oct 1 2020 // A federal appeals court has ruled that a North Carolina employee who was attacked and fired after he complained about his supervisor’s intoxication on the job is entitled to more than $1 million in damages and legal...
North Carolina Governor to Ease Restrictions on Outdoor Venues
Sep 24 2020 // College and professional sports teams in North Carolina may soon be allowed to host a few thousand fans in outdoor stadiums, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday. If the state’s coronavirus numbers...
