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Multi-agency bust leads to 10 arrests in Charlotte
Federal and local agents arrested 10 people after a Charlotte hotel raid tied to drug and gun trafficking. Authorities now seek to seize the property.
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Victims, advocates gather in Raleigh for Crime Victims’ Rights Week
The ceremony also included a flower memorial honoring victims of violent crime and a moment of silence for victims, survivors, and their families.
Opinion
Biden’s last-minute move to snuff out smoking is doomed to fail
If, somehow, the FDA mandate does proceed, I believe history will judge the action similarly to alcohol prohibition — a well-intentioned overreach that ultimately had to be rolled back.
Opinion
Remember Sept 12 unity as we tackle the border, our new national security imperative
It is time to view the threat to public safety posed by poor border security with Sept. 12 patriotism — unbound by political party or geography and with a commitment to future generations.
Opinion
Attorney general’s race helps crime victims find their voice
This high-profile race has allowed many to stand up and be heard on a criminal justice and policing system they believe is failing law-abiding citizens.
Opinion
Cooperation with ICE is not anti immigrant
“STOP the anti-immigrant bill, HB 10.” When I opened my inbox the above subject line repopulated hundreds of times. It piqued my interest, so I read a little further. The email continued with the assertion that: “This bill will make immigrants in our community feel unsafe and cause detrimental economic impacts on our state. We...
Opinion
False attacks like Daughtry’s discourage good people from public service
Kelly Daughtry and Brad Knott are fighting hard in the last congressional primary runoff here in North Carolina. As they compete for the Republican nomination, we’ve seen lots of ads trying to point out flaws in the other candidate’s conservative bona fides. No surprise there. But one line of attack that is surprising is the Daughtry...
Opinion
Stop the madness: Overdose deaths and psychosis are poisoning our society
Over the weekend two more promising young lives were snuffed out in what police speculate were accidental drug overdoses. In sleepy but growing Raleigh suburbs, young families are burying their children because drugs and fentanyl poisoning are quite literally claiming a generation of Americans. In this case, two young athletes died overnight on Saturday in...
Opinion
‘Harm reduction’ alliance: Hey, take it easy on the fentanyl dealers
While most of North Carolina’s political observers have been focused on the long-awaited completion of the state budget, there have also been other bills progressing through the legislature — like SB 189, Fentanyl Drug Offenses and Other Related Changes, which increases fines and penalties for distributing the drug and sets up a task force to...
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Sec of State Marshall asks legislature for more agency staffing
At August’s Council of State meeting, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall said her department faced “a crisis” over inadequate funding for agency staff. Addressing elected members of N.C.’s Executive Branch, Marshall, a Democrat who has served since 1997, said her department’s 185 employees have been required “to do more and more and more...
Opinion
Saving lives by strengthening laws
A dangerous threat hides in the shadows, inflicting devastation upon our communities and claiming the lives of our loved ones — parents, siblings, children, and friends. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times stronger than morphine, has emerged as a deadly force in the ongoing battle against drug abuse and overdose. To...
Opinion
As NC overdose deaths continue to rise, can involuntary commitment help save lives?
According to the N.C. Medical Examiner’s Office, 4,243 North Carolinians died of suspected drug overdoses in 2022. This was a 7% increase over the year before, which was a 26% increase over the previous year, which was a 17% increase over the year before that, and on and on, as can be seen in the...
