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Legal Aid of North Carolina has a new eviction diversion program that is intended to help tenants in underserved areas across 88 counties in the state.

Legal Aid of North Carolina held an open house on Thursday to celebrate the opening of their new office in the Harrelson Center located in downtown Wilmington.

Most people have a question about something they'd like to run by an attorney. 5 On Your Side's annual Attorneys on Call phone bank is one option, but there's another many probably aren't aware of.

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Isaac Sturgill with Legal Aid of North Carolina says there’s a backlog of eviction cases in the courts and those have to be heard in addition to the new filings.

Several students spent their spring break in Boone and Burnsville, helping families navigate appeals process of FEMA assistance.

Some advocacy groups and paralegals want to change a state law prohibiting people who aren't lawyers from giving legal advice. They say it's a First Amendment violation.

The clock is ticking when it comes to a very important identification in the Carolinas. It's called the REAL ID and it's not optional. You'll need a REAL ID to board a plane, enter a government building or visit any U.S. military base. Here's what you need to know as the deadline draws near. #WakeUpCLT FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article ...

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to save more money, there's a new law that will help with that.

'You Are Not Forgotten'

Chad Sanders, who lost his sister to drug overdose because her companion was afraid to call 911, says new laws might save others in a similar situation.

Since 2010 states have had the option to expand the eligibility requirements for Medicaid recipients, North Carolina is one of 11 states that still haven’t.

Nearly two years into the pandemic and almost a year after Congress approved the aid, funds are finally available to North Carolina homeowners who can show they've struggled due to job loss or illness related to COVID-19.

The weekly meeting of the North Carolina House Select Committee on Helene Recovery from Raleigh.

North Carolina state lawmakers advanced their fourth round of disaster relief funding Tuesday, a $500 million package for western counties impacted by Hurricane Helene. It now goes to the state Senate for consideration. Here's what's included in House Bill 47, after passing the House unanimously: $125 million for housing reconstruction $100 ...

The declaration means FEMA will be able to rush more help to 25 North Carolina counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

The North Carolina General Assembly quietly amended a state law in 2023 that requires the Department of Revenue to abate any unpaid taxes after 10 years.

Legal Aid of North Carolina has helped with 7,000 domestic violence cases last year which ranged from representation to advice and safety. Story: https://abc11.com/break-the-silence-campaign-domestic-violence-public-awareness/13812119/ Watch: https://abc11.com/watch/live/11065013/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABC11/ Twitter ...

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A Medicaid expansion deal in North Carolina received final legislative approval on Thursday, likely ending a decade of debate over whether the closely politically divided state should accept the federal government's coverage for hundreds of thousands of low-income adults. North Carolina is one of several Republican-led states that have begun ...

Real ID, the driver license that is supposed to be less prone to fraud, identity theft than a standard ID, is postponed to May 2023 in North Carolina.

Friday night, many people across North Carolina rang in the new year. With the arrival of 2022, several laws will go into effect in the Tar Heel State. Here's a closer look. One thing to keep in mind: some aspects of these laws may have gone into effect when the bills were first signed into law. More from Hunter Saenz: https://www.wcnc.com ...

The general election race between two hopefuls for the Supreme Court of North Carolina remains uncertified after nearly six months. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker joins "America Decides" to take a look at where the legal battle stands. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS ...

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Last week, the Trump administration denied North Carolina's request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend its full reimbursement of Hurricane Helene recovery funds. Democratic Gov. Josh Stein said he received a letter from FEMA on Friday denying the request for a 180-day extension. Mark and Jacqueline own Foundation Woodworks, a ...

This month many new laws and regulations went into effect in the Carolinas. The North Carolina General Assembly also made some changes to child support in the Tar Heel state. Every four years, the North Carolina General Assembly updates the child support guidelines. Basically, it's a formula that lets the courts know how much child support each ...

On Oct. 1, 2020, the REAL ID Act will go into effect in North Carolina and throughout the country.

Humanitarian aid groups are on the ground in North Carolina, offering crucial support to communities impacted by recent disasters.

Lawmakers are set to introduce a bill next week that would set up a path for undocumented residents to get a North Carolina driver's license.

The bill calls for withholding federal highway funds from areas that violate federal law, which classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug.

A Medicaid expansion deal in North Carolina is now official after Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law Monday. North Carolina has 2.9 million enrollees in traditional Medicaid coverage. Advocates have estimated that expansion could help 600,000 adults. "The strength of our communities depends on the health of our people," Cooper said ...

For people facing eviction, it may now be harder to get a free attorney. Legal Aid officials said Tuesday they cannot take new housing court cases in Queens in April, highlighting a much bigger problem; CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports.

The North Carolina General Assembly has worked on thousands of bills this session, and now several new laws and sections of laws are going into effect in North Carolina on Friday, Dec. 1. Let's take a closer look at them: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/north-carolina-december-1-laws-going-into-effect/275 ...

There is a new rule for unlicensed contractors in North Carolina, which means you now even have to be even more careful when hiring someone to do any work.

The distribution of supplies comes after Friday’s historic flooding left hundreds of thousands of people without water, food, power and cell service. As of 4 p.m. ET Monday, Gov. Roy Cooper said North Carolina still had 415,000 power outages. He said 92 search-and-rescue teams are working as of Monday afternoon. As floodwaters recede, the ...

North Carolina Republicans are making a push to pass major legislation before losing their super-majority next year. On Tuesday, Gov. Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 382, calling the bill "a sham" an accusing it of violating the Constitution. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/wvectv/?sub_confirmation=1 Download the 13News Now app: https://bit ...

The Department of Justice will today embark on a drive to create public awareness about Legal Aid South Africa. This service was created to provide legal assistance for underprivileged members of the public who cannot afford the services of an attorney. While this independent statutory body was established in 1969, it appears as though not many ...

With an override of Gov. Roy Cooper's veto, there is a new law about guns in North Carolina. The changes break down into three categories. How you can buy a gun. Where you can take the gun, and how to store the gun. Read more here:https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/special-reports/dig-in-2-it/north-carolina-new-gun-law-is-about-more-than ...

After the Supreme Court's decision to overturn a key part of the Voting Rights Act, North Carolina's Republican-led state legislature passed a new voter ID law and reversed many of the voting procedures civil rights leaders spent years trying to win. Now, the law is being challenged in federal court. NewsHour's Jeff Greenfield reports.

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