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Category: Consumer Protection

  • PASSPORTS FOR LUNCH?!

    PASSPORTS FOR LUNCH?!

    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…

  • North Carolina HBCU Unable to Pay Staff This Month

    North Carolina HBCU Unable to Pay Staff This Month

    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…

  • Rolling Blackout Scams: How Criminals Are Impersonating Duke Energy to Steal From Customers

    Rolling Blackout Scams: How Criminals Are Impersonating Duke Energy to Steal From Customers

    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…

  • 📋 2026 Felon-Friendly Employers (Publicly Reported)

    📋 2026 Felon-Friendly Employers (Publicly Reported)

    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…

  • The Greensboro Chronicle Investigates – Consumer Protection

    The Greensboro Chronicle Investigates – Consumer Protection

    DriveTime & Bridgecrest Under Scrutiny An Investigative Look at Alleged Online Payment Fee Violations and Mass Arbitration Efforts A growing wave of consumer complaints and legal scrutiny is placing DriveTime and its affiliated auto-loan servicer Bridgecrest under the microscope. Attorneys investigating the companies’ online payment practices allege that borrowers may have been charged undisclosed or…