Tag: attorney general

Church Leader Arrested in Durham on Human Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

Support our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! David Taylor, a self-proclaimed religious leader and founder of the controversial Kingdom of God Global Church, was arrested in Durham on Wednesday on … Continue reading Church Leader Arrested in Durham on Human Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

Trump Administration Releases Grant Funds for Public Schools

Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! Remember when the Trump Administration decided to freeze more than $5 billion in education grant funding - prompting many states, including North … Continue reading Trump Administration Releases Grant Funds for Public Schools

Judgment Forces Robocall Scammer Out of Telecom Business

In a major legal victory that carries significant implications for consumers in South Durham and across the state, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced this week that the state … Continue reading Judgment Forces Robocall Scammer Out of Telecom Business

Proposed North Carolina Bill Would Expand Charter School Oversight Board Authority

A newly introduced bill in the North Carolina General Assembly could significantly reshape how charter schools operate and are regulated across the state. House Bill 556, known as the 2025 … Continue reading Proposed North Carolina Bill Would Expand Charter School Oversight Board Authority

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Keep an Eye on Raleigh

Over the weekend, I spent a little time diving into some of the N.C. Senate bills up for consideration in the first Southpoint Access Legislative Watch. Among the items of interest you … Continue reading [SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Keep an Eye on Raleigh

[SoDu Alert] N.C. Attorney General Opens PowerSchool Investigation

Jeff Jackson, North Carolina’s attorney general, has launched an investigation into the PowerSchool data breach that has affected nearly 4 million users in this state – and more than 62 … Continue reading [SoDu Alert] N.C. Attorney General Opens PowerSchool Investigation

[Election 2024] Durham Stays Blue on a Day Won Nationally by Red

It wasn’t all bad, Durham. Josh Stein defeated Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s next governor, with Rachel Hunt as his lieutenant governor. Elaine Marshall held on as secretary of … Continue reading [Election 2024] Durham Stays Blue on a Day Won Nationally by Red

North Carolina Gets $40M in Kroger Opioid Settlement

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and 30 other state attorneys general have finalized a $1.37 billion settlement with grocery chain Kroger - parent company of Harris Teeter - regarding … Continue reading North Carolina Gets $40M in Kroger Opioid Settlement

[Election 2024] AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in North Carolina on Election Day

By ROBERT YOON, Associated Press North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in the state are still dealing with … Continue reading [Election 2024] AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in North Carolina on Election Day

[Election 2024] Robinson Suffers Burns at Campaign Stop

FILE - North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks before Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump in Asheville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File) … Continue reading [Election 2024] Robinson Suffers Burns at Campaign Stop

[Election 2024] Two Black Women Could Make U.S. Senate History

By LISA MASCARO, AP Congressional Correspondent The Senate has the potential for history-making this fall, with not one, but two, Black women possibly elected to the chamber, a situation never … Continue reading [Election 2024] Two Black Women Could Make U.S. Senate History