Defining Hate Crimes in North Carolina

Mar 9
2015

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Categories: Hate Crimes

 A recent tragedy in Chapel Hill has quickly become a source of controversy around the globe. Last month, 46-year-old Craig Hicks was charged with shooting and killing three Muslims—a husband, wife, and the wife’s sister. The shootings sparked concerns that the violence may have been motivated by race and religion.

According to Hicks, the shootings were motivated by an argument over parking. However, the family of the victims’ believe his actions constituted a hate crime. According to the sister’s father, Hicks had frequently harassed the girls for being Muslims and wearing head scarves. [...]

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What to Do If Hit by an Uninsured Driver in North Carolina

Mar 5
2015

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Categories: Car Accidents | Personal Injury

 Due to the inflated cost of auto insurance, there are many cars and other motor vehicles without liability insurance on our roadways today. 

While this percentage is relatively small compared to other states (the national average was 12.6% in 2012), North Carolina’s problem with uninsured drivers can suddenly become very serious to someone involved in an accident with a driver who is uninsured. After all, it is the at-fault driver’s insurance that typically pays out the compensation necessary to cover the high costs of medical bills and lost wages.

If you have been [...]

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North Carolina’s War on Synthetic Drugs

Feb 23
2015

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Categories: Drug Crimes

Though synthetic drugs were banned in North Carolina in 2011, many gas stations and convenience stores continue to sell them under the guise of potpourri, herbal incense, bath salts, and jewelry cleaners, giving these dangerous products a false appearance of safety and legitimacy. Young drug abusers purchase these products and use them to get high—a practice that is both dangerous and illegal.

As attorney general Roy Cooper explained in a statement disclosed in a report by WRAL, “Despite laws against them, these potentially harmful dru­­­gs are all too easy to get, especially for [...]

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Don’t Let a Teen Dating Violence Conviction Ruin Your Future

Feb 12
2015

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Categories: Domestic Violence

If you’re a teenager, you probably have a lot on your mind. You’ve got homework to turn in. Tests to pass. Friends and extra-curricular activities to make time for. There’s the college admissions process looming overhead, and your future to think about. And on top of all your responsibilities, you may be experiencing your first crushes and romantic relationships.

Whatever’s going on in your mind, it’s likely that the last thing you’ve considered is the possibility of getting hit with a dating violence charge.  But dating abuse has become a serious problem in [...]

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Crime Stoppers Program Helps Police Catch Drug Users

Feb 9
2015

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Categories: Drug Crimes

Everybody can use some help now and then. And it’s no different for our boys (and girls) in blue. As capable as they are, even Greensboro police officers can benefit from a little support from the community. And support is exactly what they have been getting from the Crime Stoppers program—the community-based program that enables citizens to report crimes anonymously and receive potential cash rewards if their tips lead to arrests.

In December 2014 alone, the Crime Stoppers program received 62 tips that resulted in 118 charges. Clearly, this program has been making [...]

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