In all three of these sewer blowback cases, the homes were below the grade of the road or downstream from the main sewer line itself.

How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families

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Strawberry farms in the Triangle are now open and ready for strawberry lovers to come and fill up their buckets.



Strawberry picking near me: List of Triangle area u-pick strawberry farms🍓

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Budget 2021 Coverage

An joint study committee on Medicaid expansion is scheduled to hold its first meeting next Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. 

State lawmakers to discuss Medicaid expansion next week

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New state laws taking effect January 1, 2022 address law enforcement training, local government corruption, firefighter cancer and health care.

TIME HOW MICK JAGGER SNEAKED INTO A BAR UNNOTICED. NOW HE IS SHARING THAT SECRETS. >>> THE NEW YEAR IS GOING TO PUT SOME NEW LAWS IN THE BOOKS IN NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR LAW- ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND NEW RULES FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS. LAURA LESLIE JOINS US LIVE ON ZOOM WITH WHAT IS CHANGING. WHAT IS CHANGING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT? >> Reporter: THEY WILL HAVE TO UNDERGO A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM BEFORE THEY CAN BE CERTIFIED OR EMPLOYED IN NORTH CAROLINA. THEY WILL GET TRAINING IN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AS WELL AS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN USE OF FORCE AND DUTY TO INTERVENE AND MINORITY SENSITIVITY. OFFICIALS ARE ALSO GOING TO HAVE A NEW DATABASE SO THEY CAN CHECK THE RECORDS OF OFFICERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS WHEN THEY APPLY. THIS IS ALL PART OF LAST YEAR'S -- THIS YEARS, I SHOULD SAY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. >> WHAT IS CHANGING FOR OUR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS? >> WE REPORTED ON A FEW CASES OF CORRUPTION. A LOT OF TIMES, THERE IS NO REAL WAY TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY ASKED FOR PERSONAL GAIN. THE NEW YEAR BRINGS THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY CHARGES. ALSO, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WILL HAVE TO GO AFTER ANY TAXPAYER MONEY THAT IS IMPROPERLY GOTTEN BY AN OFFICIAL. THAT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT ALWAYS HAPPENS. >> MANY ARE GOING TO THOSE STORES AND IT WAS CHANGING. >> IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPECIALTY LIQUORS, YOU MIGHT HAVE MORE ON THE SHELF. WE HEARD A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT WHENEVER THE STATE COULD

New North Carolina laws go into effect in 2022

New 2022 laws boost training, oversight, support

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Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 -- Sure, this may be the holiday season.  But distribution of taxpayer dollars deserves better than to be dished out in a manner more akin to a prize patrol or the antics of a dime-store Santa.

Budget 2021 Coverage

State lawmakers to discuss Medicaid expansion next week

New North Carolina laws go into effect in 2022

New 2022 laws boost training, oversight, support

Editorial: It's our tax dollars, not the prize patrol. Legislators should show respect