Squatters refuse to leave AirBNB rental in North Carolina: ‘If you try to enter, we will press charges’
In a recent squatter case, Airbnb guests in North Carolina put up signs indicating they intended to stay without paying the host. Farzana Rahman says her rental income has dropped since her previous tenant became a squatter and threatened to sue her if she tried to enter her Durham property. The squatter initially rented her […]
Murdaugh lawyer Harpootlian loses Dem primary in South Carolina race
A longtime fixture of South Carolina’s Democratic Party and former lawyer for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh was defeated in Tuesday night’s primary for state Senate. Dick Harportrian, who has served as a Democrat in the South Carolina State Senate since 2018, narrowly lost the primary to opponent Russell Ott. The Post and Courier reported. Ott, […]
North Carolina fishing team wins $1.7M after catching 504-pound blue marlin
The fishing team recently caught a prize-worthy marlin at the 66th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina. The team aboard the Hatteras-based boat Release caught a 504-pound blue marlin and won $1.7 million. Captain Rom Whitaker of the 53ft Bobby Sullivan led the team to success, with angler Kirk Pugh landing an […]
South Carolina Republican fends off hard-right primary challenger
Congressman William Timmons (R-SC) won the Republican primary to represent Decision Desk HQ projects in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. The conservative former prosecutor is seeking a fourth term in the House of Representatives, but is being challenged in the primary by state Rep. Adam Morgan. Morgan, who founded the South Carolina House Freedom Caucus, […]
Auto leaders’ venture company picks North Carolina global headquarters
A venture formed by seven of the world’s largest automakers plans to set up its global headquarters in North Carolina after receiving more than $3 million in taxpayer subsidies as potential compensation. IONNA says it was formed with the goal of “redefining, leading, innovating, creating and driving charging as an end-to-end integrated customer experience” in […]
Results of Republican primary South Carolina 4th District
Update posted at 12:20 a.m. ET: Representative William Timmons defeat State Representative Adam Morgan is running in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. “I want to thank the voters who once again trusted me to continue working tirelessly for the residents of Spartanburg and Greenville Counties. I am gratified that the voters […]
Paul Mainieri Comes Out Of Retirement To Land New Head Coaching Gig With South Carolina: REPORT
Paul Mainieri is back! The University of South Carolina baseball team has brought former Louisiana State University captain Paul Mainieri out of retirement and hired him as its next head coach, according to a Monday afternoon report from D1 Baseball. Mainieri was a head college baseball coach. 39 yearscounting more than 1,500 wins throughout his […]
North Carolina mom can’t get rid of Airbnb squatters
A single mother in North Carolina trying to put her son through college has been left without an income for months by Airbnb guests-turned-squatters who refuse to leave their rental property. The incident began when Farzana Rahman, a Durham resident, checked in as a guest on October 25th and listed a check-out date of May […]
In South Carolina, out-of-control ship speeding through harbor forces major bridge closure
A large cargo ship lost control of its engines on Wednesday and sped through a South Carolina port at nearly full speed, forcing the closure of the Ravenel Bridge, one of the state’s busiest. While the Coast Guard investigated, harbor pilots helped the roughly 1,000-foot-long ship safely pass under the bridge and anchor several miles […]
Federal judge rules North Carolina residents can take abortion drug at home
A federal judge in North Carolina has blocked certain state restrictions on access to abortion pills but upheld others, handing the state’s abortion rights advocates only a partial victory. Judge Catherine Eagles, an Obama appointee, Domination State laws banning home access to abortion pills conflict with the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). […]