One of the best sales tools for car dealers is the vehicle’s safety rating. Anyone concerned with safety will look at how the carp performed during crash tests, with 5-star ratings signifying the best in passenger safety. Now, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing three new ratings for cars and trucks: 1) …
What does Charlie Sheen have in common with a nursing home? They both include the word “arbitration” in their contracts. This week, Charlie Sheen went on the Today show to discuss his status as a man who is HIV-positive. Among other details, it was revealed that Mr. Sheen required all of his houseguests to sign …
For those following the Map Act litigation and the Kirby case, final briefs for land owners are now filed with the NC Supreme Court. It will be several months before an opinion is rendered, but there were a wide range of Amicus Briefs submitted in support of affected land owners. Here is one such posting, …
As the City of Asheville moves forward with the 2.2-mile River Arts District Transportation Improvement Plan (RADTIP) along Riverside Drive, the city also continues to hear from angry citizens who also oppose the proposed River Arts District Form-Based Code. Thus far, the City of Asheville presses ahead with it’s attempt at gentrification of this historic …
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If you are a land owner whose property is being condemned AND you have declared bankruptcy, the NC Department of Transportation cannot go through their normal steps of condemnation. The bankruptcy court must get involved, as the DOT recently learned the hard way. According to an article in the News & Observer, a federal bankruptcy judge …
Okay, a little scary is good. But with all the little ones running around with excitement, injuries are all too common. In fact, Halloween is one of the worst days for pedestrian deaths (along with New Year’s eve). To keep all your loved ones safe this year, the Carteret County Sheriff’s Department has …
For more than 30 years, our goal at HensonFuerst has been to protect the rights of the average person. We strive to make the world a little fairer for “the little guy.” People just like you and me. But recently, the corporations have been making our job much, much more difficult. Just look at these …
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Don’t worry–your Volkswagen diesel car is safe. But VW has been caught in an environmental switcheroo that could cost them $18 billion. You know when you have to go through emissions testing to register your car each year? Well, VW installed a device in their most popular model cars that can detect when the car …
Car maker General Motors has agreed to pay $900 million for sitting on information and failing to tell regulators about a faulty ignition switch. The defect is believed to be linked to more than 124 deaths. This settles litigation by families of the victims. And by admitting criminal wrongdoing, it also settles a criminal investigation …
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Some believe that the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is haunted by the spirit of Otto Zenke, whose home and business were taken by eminent domain to build the sheriff’s office. According to WRAL.com, the goings-on are creepy, but harmless: Footsteps echoing where no one’s walking. Employees hearing their names called from empty rooms. Objects that …