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Carteret County School Board Faces Legal Battle Over Unlawful Academic Calendar for 2024-25

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CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. – The Carteret County Board of Education is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it adopted an illegal calendar for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. According to the suit filed on Friday, eight individuals are holding the board accountable for a decision they believe will negatively impact parents, students, and business owners. The lawsuit argues that the board’s vote for a calendar that starts two weeks earlier than allowed by state law is in violation of North Carolina regulations. The board’s desire to align the school’s start date with that of Carteret … Read more

Wicomico County Jury Awards $3.38 Million in Landmark Medical Malpractice Case

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SALISBURY, Md. – A jury in Wicomico County recently delivered a landmark $3.38 million verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit, making it the largest such verdict in the county’s history. The case involved Mary and Timothy Raver, who sued Dr. Peter Libby and Peninsula Radiological Associates for failing to properly evaluate, treat, and report Mary Raver’s condition, which progressed from stage I cancer to terminal stage IV cancer. According to the jury’s unanimous decision, Libby and Peninsula breached the standard of care owed to Raver. The jury found that Libby, who was employed by Peninsula, … Read more

Aransas County Grand Jury Indicts 14 Individuals for Various Felony Charges

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Rockport, Texas – A grand jury in Aransas County recently convened and issued 14 indictments against several individuals, all facing various charges. The indictments serve as a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings in the area. Among the individuals charged is Ezequiel Blandin, aged 36, who faces a first-degree felony charge of manual delivery of a controlled substance, specifically tetrahydrocannabinol. Brandon Bolt, 29, is also facing charges for possession of methamphetamine as a second-degree felony, with an enhancement for a prior felony conviction. William Combs, 41, has been indicted on multiple counts, including possession … Read more

Nassau County Jury Selection for Patrick McDowell’s Sentencing Trial Sets Stage for Life or Death Decision

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Nassau County, Florida – The sentencing trial of Patrick McDowell continues in Nassau County as jury selection resumes. Once a jury is selected, these individuals will determine whether McDowell should be sentenced to death or receive a life sentence for the killing of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers. McDowell had previously pleaded guilty to shooting Deputy Moyers during a traffic stop in September 2021, which tragically resulted in Moyers’ death a few days later. Now, the focus is on finding the appropriate jury to make the final decision. Jury selection began on Friday and is … Read more