North Carolina has beautiful scenic highways and routes that people love to travel, especially when the weather is warm and inviting. The state is known for its beaches and interesting cities, so it's no surprise that there are often tourists visiting.The problem with...
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Driving safely on black ice in North Carolina
North Carolina's weather has been pretty wild this year -- and that's led to plenty of problems on the roads. Late-winter storms in February sent sleet, snow and freezing rain all over the Carolinas, along with parts of Virginia and Georgia. The National Weather...
North Carolinians are seeking fewer marriages and divorces
Are marriage and divorce both going out of style? The marriage and divorce rates all over the nation are on the decline, including in North Carolina.Over the decade between 2008 and 2018, marriage rates among women dropped from 18.5 per 1,000 to 15.7. The divorce...
What are the signs your brakes need replaced?
Modern vehicles are a marvel of technology and engineering -- but even the best of them wear down and need replacement parts from time to time.Aside from your tires, your brakes are probably the part of your vehicle that need the most care. If it's been a while since...
Should North Carolina give criminal defendants a break?
When defense attorneys talk about the consequences of an arrest, they often speak of the collateral damage to a defendant's life -- including the possibility that an arrest and conviction will haunt the defendant's footsteps forever. A decades-old theft conviction for...
What happens when airbags don’t deploy correctly?
When you're in a motor vehicle of any kind, you naturally rely on all of its various features to keep you safe -- including your vehicle's airbags.But what if those airbags don't deploy? What if they deploy when they aren't supposed to, turning a minor accident into a...
How much is your North Carolina personal injury claim worth?
Life can be an adventure that sometimes brings us surprising and unexpected experiences or negative, difficult situations. What started as a totally normal day could wind up being a life-changing moment if you get into a car accident, slip and fall, or otherwise...
Closing the deceased’s subscriptions and other accounts
When you're in charge of handling someone else's estate, the list of tasks you have to manage can seem endless. One of those tasks involves canceling the deceased's credit cards, automatic payments, subscriptions and other reoccuring charges.Where do you start? First,...
What’s your duty to mitigate your damages after a wreck?
Car accidents are frustrating and scary. When they leave you with serious injuries, they can also be debilitating. Naturally, you expect the person who caused the accident (or their insurance company) to pick up the tabs for your lost wages and other expenses. After...
Can you fight city hall over a zoning issue?
You found a great location that you think is perfect for your business. The rent or purchase price is within your budget, you think that it's going to see an appropriate amount of foot traffic and the building is exactly what you had hoped to find.There's just one...


