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Alert: Boiling Spring Lakes Police Issue Warning on Jury Duty Phone Scam

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Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C. — Local authorities in Boiling Spring Lakes are issuing warnings to residents about a deceptive phone scam revolving around purported missed jury duties. The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department (BSLPD) has identified a fraudulent scheme where individuals impersonate law enforcement officers to mislead and extort residents. According to the police, scammers have been contacting locals, falsely claiming they have overlooked jury duty or court dates, and then attempt to coerce them into paying fines over the phone. BSLPD has categorically stated that their officers never demand payments in such a manner … Read more

Finger Lakes Crypto Mine Faces Uncertain Future Despite Recent Court Victory, Environmental Concerns Loom Large

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Yates County, NY — A controversial cryptocurrency mining operation in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York has been allowed to continue operating for the time being, following a judicial ruling last Thursday. However, the future of Greenidge Generation’s facility, which consumes substantial amounts of fossil fuels, hangs in the balance as it confronts rigorous state climate regulations. Greenidge Generation’s operation, set along the picturesque shores of Seneca Lake, utilizes a gas-fired power plant to drive more than 20,000 computers dedicated to mining cryptocurrency — a digital process to validate transactions and generate new … Read more

Fayetteville Residents to Continue Lawsuit Over Damaged Private Lakes After Hurricane Matthew, Court Rules

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Fayetteville, NC — Residents of western Fayetteville are moving forward with their legal battle against the City of Fayetteville, as an appeals court recently allowed their lawsuit concerning the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew to proceed. The hurricane, which struck the area in 2016, severely damaged or destroyed multiple private lakes and their corresponding dams, leading to extensive property and environmental damage. The North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned parts of a 2023 dismissal by Superior Court Judge William R. Pittman, enabling aggrieved homeowners and associations to pursue claims regarding the city’s management of stormwater through … Read more