Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 11:32 AM EDT
|By Michael Praats and David Hodges
The company’s customers are concerned they’ll be stuck with huge loan payments for solar panel systems that aren’t delivering.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 6:33 PM EDT
|By David Hodges and Michael Praats
The solar company based off out of Mooresville previously laid off its employees after thousands of complaints and significant loss revenue. Less than a week later, the Ohio Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Pink Energy, alleging they used deceptive and unconscionable tactics on Ohio consumers and poorly installed solar panel systems.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 12:16 PM EDT
|By Michael Praats and David Hodges
Pink Energy, a solar energy company based out of Mooresville N.C. is laying off all of its employees according to an emailed letter sent to employees on Wednesday. Pink Energy has faced thousands of complaints ranging from faulty equipment to allegations of deceptive sales tactics over the past year.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 2:32 PM EST
|By Michael Praats
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell is asking Congress to take dramatic measures to amend a federal law to allow lawsuits against Russia, for the impact the invasion of Ukraine is having on state pension funds.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 1:41 PM EST
|By WECT Staff and Michael Praats
Cawthorn faced challenges to his eligibility to run for federal office with opponents citing the 14th Amendment, Article 3.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 11:55 AM EST
|By Michael Praats
The words on the wall are written in large black font and read: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” It’s a commonly cited Bible verse and can be found on a range of things, from coffee mugs to bumper stickers, but these words aren’t written on the walls of a church or even the YMCA. Instead, they are on the walls of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 2:42 PM EST
|By Michael Praats
It’s not every day that a company responsible for polluting a major river and drinking water source for thousands gets an award for environmental responsibility, but that is exactly the award Newsweek has bestowed on the DuPont spinoff company Chemours.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 4:19 PM EDT
|By Michael Praats
The First Amendment protects your right to free speech, among other things, and prohibits the government from infringing on that right --- but a homeowner in St. James, N.C. is finding out that those protections don’t apply when you agree to live in a subdivision with restrictive covenants.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 10:57 AM EDT
|By Michael Praats
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year Postal Service plan is facing pushback from state attorney generals, including North Carolina’s AG Josh Stein.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 4:09 PM EDT
|By Michael Praats
A UNCW Professor is facing scrutiny after posting ‘Blow up Republicans’ on his Facebook page. The post was created on May 17, according to Campus Reform and screenshots have been published of the post, which has since been deleted.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 4:12 PM EDT
|By Michael Praats
A woman says she captured a video of a firefighter with the Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire Rescue pointing a gun at her.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 1:28 PM EDT
|By Michael Praats
Former New Hanover County Schools teacher Michael Kelly is already serving time in prison for sex crimes committed against students, now, three more alleged victims have joined a pending lawsuit against the school board, and staff members.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST
|By Michael Praats
Wilmington native and NBA Legend Michael Jordan has gifted Novant Health $10 million to open two medical clinics in New Hanover County.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST
|By Michael Praats
The former Marine who went viral for his efforts rescuing six dogs in Leland during Hurricane Florence has been arrested and charged for his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 12:36 PM EST
|By Michael Praats
The COVID-19 pandemic is uncharted territory for most people, including state officials, so when Governor Cooper announced additional restrictions under Executive Order 181, which implements a modified stay home order, people had questions.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2020 at 6:17 PM EDT
|By Michael Praats
UNCW is making changes to rules regulating free expression and the placement of Black Lives Matter banners that have been placed on buildings around campus. Chancellor Jose Sartarelli announced on Saturday that new policies would see banners placed on campus buildings moved to an art exhibit.