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January 27, 2026 John Lee Staff Writer Why Threatening Criminal Charges Over Furniture and Household Items Is Illegal Rent-to-own agreements are common for furniture, appliances, electronics, and household goods. They are designed to be civil contracts, not criminal arrangements. But across the country—and especially in North Carolina—some rent-to-own companies cross a dangerous legal line: they…
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Mid-Air Panic Erupts as Airline Passengers Allegedly Destroy and Consume Travel Documents in Flight January 27, 2026 By The Greensboro Chronicle On Your Side Investigates What began as an ordinary commercial flight reportedly spiraled into mid-air chaos and disbelief, after multiple passengers allegedly ripped apart and consumed their own passports while the aircraft was still…
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A legal victory couldn’t stop the financial freefall—and now the warning signs are flashing red across Black higher education By The Greensboro Chronicle Investigations & Accountability Desk Just weeks ago, there was cautious celebration. After a bruising three-year property tax battle, Barber-Scotia College finally secured a ruling preserving its long-standing tax-exempt educational status—a legal win…
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By The Greensboro Chronicle | Public Safety & Consumer Protection Desk Across North Carolina and throughout the Southeast, consumers are reporting a surge in fraud schemes falsely claiming to represent Duke Energy. These scams exploit public concern about rolling blackouts, grid strain, extreme weather, and rising energy costs—using fear and urgency to pressure victims into…
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By The Greensboro Chronicle Public Policy & Legal Affairs Desk For decades, North Carolina has occupied a complicated—and increasingly precarious—position in the national debate over firearm rights, criminal rehabilitation, and public safety. Nowhere is that tension more evident than in the state’s firearm restoration laws as they apply to residents with out-of-state felony convictions. At…
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January 26, 2026 Jasmine Dantzler Health & Public Safety Public health officials often look to past outbreaks to guide present-day decisions. Below is a timeline of historical viral outbreaks with high mortality rates, limited or no cures at the time, and the use of quarantine or monitoring measures. 1976 – Ebola Virus (Zaire & Sudan)…
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January 26, 2026 By The Greensboro Chronicle Public Health & Safety Desk Public health officials in multiple regions have begun reinstating COVID-era monitoring protocols, including enhanced screening, isolation measures, and targeted quarantines, following the detection of a high-mortality viral outbreak for which no definitive cure currently exists. While authorities emphasize that the risk to the…
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January 26, 2026 🔧 Retail & Food Service McDonald’s (fast food) Starbucks (coffee / retail) Walmart (retail) Dollar Tree / Family Dollar (discount retail) Marshalls / TJ Maxx (department retail) CVS Health (pharmacy & retail) Chipotle & other fast-casual restaurants (varies by location) DoorDash / DashMart (gig / team roles) 🚚 Logistics, Delivery & Warehouse Amazon (warehousing…
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January 26, 2026 By The Greensboro Chronicle Investigative Desk When Congress rushed trillions of dollars into the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, speed was prioritized over scrutiny. The result was predictable: unprecedented relief paired with unprecedented fraud. What has proven less predictable is how long some of these cases continue to surface—years after the checks…
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January 26, 2026 John Lee Staff Writer Two weeks after her nineteenth birthday, Shakira Gatlin was still wrapped in a happiness she had earned the long way—through practice, discipline, and belief. The Dancing Dolls had thrown her a dedicated DD4L celebration, and for a few precious hours the room felt lighter than the world outside…
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