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An Asheville City Council committee recommended staff explore development of a new ordinance that would target single-use bags at the point of sale.

It’s not news to say the economy has been running red-hot for the past 12-18 months. Juiced by increased federal spending and shifting dynamics in the work-life balance, personal spending

Depending on age, confidence and alarm clock settings, the next couple of weeks are likely to bring about all kinds of frenzied activity and emotion.

There are no mandated plastic bag fees or bans in North Carolina. A Durham County nonprofit is working to change that, but will have to wait a while longer.

The North Carolina Senate unanimously voted Monday for a bill that increases the penalties and charges for organized retail theft.

The North Carolina Senate unanimously voted June 6 for a bill that increases the penalties and charges for organized retail theft. House Bill 1005 passed by a vote of 102-0 and would mean a maximum 41 month prison term for those who conspire to steal $50,000 of merchandise or more within a 90 day period. If they steal more than $100,000 worth of goods in a 90 day period, they could face up to 182 months in prison; more than 15 years.

Months after a baby formula shortage started, 78,000 pounds of infant formula arrived from Europe Sunday night by military transport plane. It is the first of several flights planned in

Babies and their parents across the country, including North Carolina, continue to pay the price for the baby formula shortage that began months ago.

Organized retail theft could carry stiffer criminal penalties, under a bill filed this week at the N.C. General Assembly. Some offenses could lead to prison sentences of up to 15 years.

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