Knowing what rights you do and do not have when interacting with authorities in North Carolina may help keep you out of trouble, and it may, too, save you considerable time and stress. For many drivers, a traffic stop is a harrowing, anxiety-inducing experience, but...
Drug charges may stem from a variety of scenarios. The circumstances and the type of drug often set the stage for how you find yourself charged. While you may believe only street drugs end with jail, think again. Prescription medication may also find you facing a...
Prescription drugs may prove powerful and effective in the fight against pain. However, in some instances, these drugs may result in criminal charges. North Carolina has adopted fairly strict laws when it comes to regulating prescription medications. A person may face...
Two decades ago, it would have been nearly unthinkable for any state to successfully legalize a long-criminalized drug like marijuana. But in the intervening 20 years, we’ve all witnessed a major shift in public opinion and laws regarding the acceptability of the...
For many young adults, getting into college may seem like an achievement in and of itself. However, quite a few people have to work hard to find ways to pay for college, and many students who start don't finish. Some aspiring collegiates will drop out because of the...
A sobriety checkpoint in Dare County nabbed four Virginia residents just after midnight on April 23 near Nags Head. When the vehicle came through the checkpoint, the driver was unable to produce a valid driver’s license, prompting the investigating officer to look a...
You fell and got hurt while you were at a friend’s house. You didn’t want to go to the hospital, but the swelling and pain were more than enough that you knew you’d need something stronger than the ibuprofen you had in your cabinet. Against your better judgment, you...
If you think that federal agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local authorities alike are stepping up their enforcement activities, you’re probably right. It’s happening because the interstates that run up and down the rural areas surrounding...
Law enforcement officials across the state have made hundreds of arrests in large operations over the past few days. In one case, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement issued an announcement that more than 200 people statewide have been arrested on drug charges,...
