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Locke brief backs lawmakers in appointments fight at top NC court

The John Locke Foundation is supporting legal arguments from North Carolina legislative leaders in their appointments dispute with Gov. Josh Stein at the state’s highest court.

Treasurer Briner: Avoid financial scam scares this season

Fraud is becoming much more sophisticated. Artificial intelligence can produce convincing emails, realistic photographs and even voices that sound like someone you know.

HCA seeks to have AG Jackson’s Mission Hospital lawsuit dismissed

HCA Healthcare has filed a new motion to throw out North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s lawsuit over HCA’s operations of Asheville’s Mission Hospital.

Greater Carolina warrant targets obtaining property by false pretense

The latest search warrant released in the State Bureau of Investigation probe into advocacy group Greater Carolina focuses on the possible crime of obtaining property by false pretense.