Blog Posts in May, 2011
Posted on May 28, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Since the population of North Carolina is getting older, state officials have started to prepare for the demographic shift. Based on census data released last week, state officials could see that ...
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Posted on May 27, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
The owner of a tea room in Kings Mountain was struck and killed in Gaston County, leaving a community mourning for her loss. Reports issued by the North Carolina Highway Patrol show that Mary ...
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Posted on May 26, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Officers of the North Carolina Highway Patrol want to remind drivers to be careful over the Memorial Day weekend. Since this weekend kicks off the start of the summer season in the state, more people ...
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Posted on May 21, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
The young woman who drove through a crowded intersection and killed another woman was sentenced to three years and four months in jail this week. According to an attorney for Chamica Adams, the woman ...
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Posted on May 20, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
A capsized boat in Meagher County has police searching for a 68-year-old woman who was a passenger. According to the Great Falls Tribune, state and local officials, as well as landowners, are ...
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Posted on May 19, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Even though her son was in the process of robbing him, a mother is now suing the pharmacist responsible for shooting and killing him. According to court documents Cleta Jennings is suing Jerome Jay ...
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Posted on May 14, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
If you are considering getting a dog, you must learn how to prevent and care for dog bites should they occur. Before you purchase or adopt a dog, talk to a veterinarian or breeder to see which breeds ...
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Posted on May 13, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
A young woman lost her life this week in Elizabeth City, NC in a serious auto accident. According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper C.H. Allison, 19-year-old Mary Alexandra Gable was ...
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Posted on May 12, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Another boat accident hit the news this week, this time when a man injured himself on Lake Norman. According to officers with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the man got tossed off ...
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Posted on May 7, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Officers in St. Johns County are responsible for two fatal pedestrian accidents. One of the victims, 57-year-old Jeffrey Coombs when a Jacksonville cruiser struck and killed him while attempted to ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
The state of West Virginia is seeking a waiver that would allow it to help people with serious brain injuries. If the state is successful, it could offer a new program that would allow people with ...
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Posted on May 5, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
A two-vehicle auto accident on New Hope Church Road took the life of one and seriously injured several others this past weekend. According to Raleigh police, Onyemma Ndokwu, 49, was heading west on ...
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