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JANUARY 22, 2020, BY STAFF REPORTS, Carolina Public Press At the federal courthouse in Charlotte on Tuesday, Hal Brown Jr. entered a guilty plea to multiple charges. He admitted to cheating investors out of millions with his company, OODLES, and its affiliates. Photo…Read More »
The Rutherfordton Police Department is requesting help identifying subject shown in photos. He is wanted for questioning in an incident at one of our Supermarket Stores in Rutherfordton on 01/18/2020. The subject was a passenger that left in a four door silver vehicle. These are the best…Read More »
On January 2, 2020, officers of the Forest City Police Dept. responded to a call for a past tense breaking and entering with larceny at Thompson’s Automotive located at 320 Oak St. in Forest City. During the break-in, a 2007 light blue…Read More »
SPINDALE, N.C. — The Spindale Police Department reported a traffic stop on Dec. 25 resulted in charges for one person. Officials reported at approximately 9:12 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Stonecutter Street, in which officers seized over 35 grams of methamphetamine…Read More »
DECEMBER 26, 2019, BY KATE MARTIN, Carolina Public Press Valerie Pearce, an assistant district attorney in Pitt County, sits in front of the courthouse in Greenville. She describes facing a substantial backlog of sexual assault cases that have been delayed. Calvin Adkins /…Read More »
SPINDALE, N.C. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Thursday morning in Spindale. The shooting happened just after midnight on Hamilton Road. The victim, identified as Shawn Hamilton, was found inside his home. Police have charged Stephon Logan with…Read More »
Cherokee County, NC — Deputies with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office are asking for help identifying a woman they say is responsible for stealing packages. According to the sheriff’s office, the woman could be from just across state lines in neighboring Cleveland or…Read More »
By Rob Schofield, NC POLICY WATCH Last year, 1.4 million North Carolinians lived in poverty and struggled to make ends meet, according to data presented in a new report by the Budget & Tax Center. The report, Fight Poverty, Promote Prosperity for North Carolina, by…Read More »
The Spindale Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured early Sunday Morning. The victim was leaving The City of Legends Bar and Grill on College Ave., when he was shot multiple times. The victim was transported to a nearby…Read More »
Agency leaders share the history and potential of research-driven policy change By: Dana Shoenberg Editor’s note: Figure 3 has been updated for clarity. Overview Since 2012, a growing number of states have used data and research to inform sweeping policy changes that aim…Read More »
