Latest North Carolina Headlines
All the headlines from our North Carolina Topic Page, ordered by recency.
A.M. Best Upgrades Credit Rating of Discovery Insurance of North Carolina
Jul 12 2018 // A.M. Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bb+” from “bb” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) of Discovery Insurance Co. of Kinston, N.C. The outlook for these...
Explosion at North Carolina Propane Plant Injures 2
Jul 11 2018 // An explosion and fire at a propane cylinder plant in North Carolina has injured two workers. Sampson County spokeswoman Susan Holder tells news outlets emergency management received a call of multiple explosions at the...
Pork Giant Smithfield Foods Ordered to Pay $25M in Nuisance Lawsuit
Jul 5 2018 // A federal jury in North Carolina has punished the world’s largest pork producer, deciding Smithfield Foods should pay two neighbors more than $25 million for unreasonable nuisances they suffered from odors, flies and...
North Carolina Estimates $30M Economic Impact from Insurance Captives
Jul 3 2018 // The North Carolina captive insurance program, established in 2013, had an estimated $30 million impact on the state in 2017, according to a statement from the North Carolina Insurance Department. The $30 million estimate...
North Carolina Approves 4.8% Statewide Dwelling Rate Increase
Jun 28 2018 // The North Carolina Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with the North Carolina Rate Bureau on its proposal for an 18.9 percent dwelling insurance rate increase and instead reached a settlement that will...
Two Injured in North Carolina Highway Patrol Helicopter Crash
Jun 25 2018 // Two people were injured when a North Carolina Highway Patrol helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff at a patrol facility in Raleigh. Highway Patrol First Sgt. Mike Baker told reporters the helicopter was about 6 feet in...
North Carolina City Sued by Residents Over Hurricane Matthew Dam Repairs
Jun 19 2018 // Some homeowners are suing a North Carolina city to get dams that were compromised by Hurricane Matthew repaired. The Fayetteville Observer reported residents from four neighborhoods say the city should rebuild the dams...
North Carolina Sued for Revoking Licenses Over Traffic Fines
Jun 18 2018 // Because he can’t pay $228 in traffic fines, Seti Johnson faces revocation of his North Carolina’s driver’s license, which means he won’t be able to drive to the job he hopes to get soon. For Sharee...
Mixed-Use Building in North Carolina City in Danger of Collapse
Jun 12 2018 // Officials in a North Carolina city have closed a city block because of the threat of a building collapse. News outlets reported a block was closed Thursday because of the threat of collapse of a three-story building...
Wal-Mart Settles Transgender Employee’s Claim Over Firing
Jun 7 2018 // Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Wednesday settled a lawsuit by a transgender former employee in North Carolina who accused the retail giant of unlawfully firing her for complaining about harassment. Arkansas-based Wal-Mart and the...
North Carolina Farmers Begin Tallying Flood Losses from Alberto
Jun 4 2018 // Farmers in western North Carolina are adding up their losses after the heavy rains from Subtropical Storm Alberto. Hendersonville farmer Randy Edmundson thinks about 70 of his 110 acres (44 hectares) are under water after...
North Carolina Steps Up Workers’ Comp Fraud Investigations, Fines for No Coverage
Jun 4 2018 // North Carolina has stepped up its efforts to identify businesses not complying with state workers’ compensation laws which it says has resulted in a significant increase in fines collected compared to the same time...
Court: No Coverage for N.C. Employee Injured While Smoking on Break
Jun 4 2018 // A North Carolina city employee isn’t owed workers’ compensation for an injury he suffered while smoking during a lunch break, the state appeals court ruled last month. A three-judge panel of the North Carolina...
North Carolina Sued for Revoking Licenses Over Traffic Fines
Jun 1 2018 // Because he can’t pay $228 in traffic fines, Seti Johnson faces revocation of his North Carolina’s driver’s license, which means he won’t be able to drive to the job he hopes to get soon. For Sharee...
Alberto Brings Severe Weather, Deaths in North Carolina
May 30 2018 // North Carolina’s governor is urging his state’s residents to exercise caution as rains from a subtropical depression spread into his and other Southern states, noting the deaths of two broadcast journalists...
North Carolina Construction Worker Killed in Fall From Elevator in 33-Story Tower
May 29 2018 // A construction worker has died after falling out of an elevator on the 19th floor of a structure being built in North Carolina’s largest city. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said 24-year-old Juventino Mata-Hernandez...
North Carolina Judge Awards $4.7M to Family of Man Killed Outside Strip Club
May 24 2018 // The family of a man shot to death outside a strip club in North Carolina has been awarded nearly $5 million from the operators of the club. The Winston-Salem Journal reported a judge granted a default judgment Monday...
2 Killed, 11 Injured in Church Van Wreck in North Carolina
May 23 2018 // At least two people have died and 11 others were hurt in a wreck involving a church van in North Carolina. The wreck was reported about 5:30 p.m. Sunday near Rolesville, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) northeast of...
North Carolina Storm Recovery Chief Accedes Frustrations Over Hurricane Matthew Recovery
May 23 2018 // North Carolina’s emergency management chief acknowledged a laborious process for homeowners seeking federal funds for repairs due to Hurricane Matthew and is looking for improvements looking to the next storm. While...
North Carolina Steps Up Workers’ Comp Fraud Investigations, Fines for No Coverage
May 21 2018 // North Carolina has stepped up its efforts to identify businesses not complying with state workers’ compensation laws which it says has resulted in a significant increase in fines collected compared to the same time...
