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A North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit generally allows you to carry a concealed handgun into a business that is open to the public unless the owner has prohibited firearms through a posted notice or a verbal instruction. That was the rule before the United States Supreme Court decided Wolford v. Lopez on June 25, 2026, and it remains the rule today.

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Fireworks in North Carolina remain more restricted than many locals and visitors realize, especially around the Fourth of July, New Year’s Eve, weddings, sporting events, concerts, beach vacations, and neighborhood celebrations.

That confusion is understandable. A family may see large roadside fireworks stores just across the South Carolina line. Someone from out of to...


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For generations, the United States Supreme Court projected an image of institutional unity even when the Justices profoundly disagreed. While majority opinions, concurrences, and dissents revealed competing views of the Constitution, the Court itself rarely displayed internal friction in public. The 2026 Term has looked different.

Historically, disagreements belonged i...


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Two pending DWI charges in North Carolina can create a license problem that comes as a shock, because a substantial consequence lands before either case is decided. The criminal exposure usually gets the attention. Jail, probation, community service, fines, court costs, substance abuse assessment, treatment, and insurance consequences may all be part of the discussion. The ha...


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North Carolina Rule 404(b) impeachment evidence can become a central issue in a DWI or fleeing to elude trial when a defendant testifies and the State argues that a separate incident contradicts that testimony. The Court of Appeals’ June 17, 2026 opinion in


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