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Did you buy generic prescription drugs between 2009 and 2019? You may want to check this.

North Carolinians could qualify for money from $96.5 million in settlements involving allegations of inflated generic drug prices.

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Bought Generic Prescription Drugs? North Carolinians Could Be Owed Money From $96.5M Settlements - Spectacular Magazine North Carolinians who bought certain generic drugs from 2009–2019 may qualify for money from $96.5 million in price-fixing settlements.

The N.C. State Fair is going BIG this year. A 230-foot Ferris wheel, two wild new rides, 80+ new foods and the return of a fair tradition after 27 years are just the beginning.

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Bigger, Higher, Wilder: What’s New at the 2026 N.C. State Fair - Spectacular Magazine The 2026 N.C. State Fair brings a 230-foot Ferris wheel, new thrill rides, 80+ new foods, entertainment and returning traditions to Raleigh.

A man has died following an overnight shooting in downtown Durham. Police responded to the 700 block of Rigsbee Avenue early Friday morning and are now asking anyone with information to come forward. READ MORE:

Man Dies After Overnight Shooting on Rigsbee Avenue in Durham - Spectacular Magazine Durham police are investigating a fatal shooting on Rigsbee Avenue after a man was shot early Friday and later died at a local hospital.

TRAILER WATCH: Mahershala Ali Balances Fatherhood, Faith and Danger in ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’

Two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali steps into the role of a grieving father — who also happens to be a religious hitman — in the new action drama Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. Written and directed by BAFTA Award nominee Bassam Tariq, the film follows Latif (Ali), a widower struggling to hold his family together following the death of his wife....

TRAILER WATCH: Mahershala Ali Balances Fatherhood, Faith and Danger in ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ - Spectacular Magazine Mahershala Ali stars as a grieving father and religious hitman balancing faith, family and danger in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.

Foushee Helps Introduces Bipartisan Bill Targeting Online and AI Scams

WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Carolina Congresswoman Valerie Foushee is joining a bipartisan effort to crack down on online scams and hold digital platforms more accountable for fraudulent content. Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman James Moylan of Guam introduced H.R. 10433, the Stopping Abuse and Fraud Enabled by Platforms Act, or SAFE Platforms Act, legislation aimed at protecting consumers from increasingly sophisticated online and AI-enabled scams....

Foushee Helps Introduces Bipartisan Bill Targeting Online and AI Scams - Spectacular Magazine WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Carolina Congresswoman Valerie Foushee is joining a bipartisan effort to crack … Read More

SNAP Changes Put North Carolina Families and County Budgets Under Growing Pressure

SNAP Changes Put North Carolina Families and County Budgets Under Growing Pressure - Spectacular Magazine Maggie Clapp and Rep. Zack Hawkins explain new SNAP work rules, documentation requirements and the growing cost to North Carolina counties.

NC Mail-In Voting Rules Explained As Trump Court Battle Fuels Confusion Before Election

With North Carolina absentee ballots already going out and federal courts weighing proposed restrictions on how the U.S. Postal Service handles ballot mail, voting advocates are urging residents to understand the rules, act early, and double-check every requirement before returning their ballots. During this week's episode of PC Politics — Real. Raw. Relevant., Spectacular Magazine CEO and Publisher Phyllis Coley spoke with…...

NC Mail-In Voting Rules Explained As Trump Court Battle Fuels Confusion Before Election - Spectacular Magazine PC Politics explains North Carolina mail-in voting deadlines, witness and ID rules as federal court battles fuel voter confusion before Nov.

Granville County Officials Warn Early Voting Site Move Could Suppress Oxford Black Vote

In the return of Spectacular Magazine’s PC Politics, three municipal leaders challenge Granville County’s approved early-voting plan and call on residents to turn concern into turnout. OXFORD, N.C. — Three Granville County municipal leaders say moving Oxford’s busiest early-voting location from the centrally located Public Works Complex to the Granville County Convention and Expo Center could make voting harder for residents without reliable transportation and disproportionately affect Black voters....

Granville County Officials Warn Early Voting Site Move Could Suppress Oxford Black Vote - Spectacular Magazine Granville County commissioners warn that moving Oxford’s busiest early-voting site could burden Black, low-income and transportation-limited

Durham Police Release Update on August 14 Shooting

The Durham Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 900 block of E Main Street on August 14. After investigating the situation, the victim has been identified as Dashawna Williams, 23 years old, of Durham, NC. At approximately 12:38 a.m., officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound in the 900 block of E Main St. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male and adult female who had been shot....

Durham Police Release Update on August 14 Shooting - Spectacular Magazine The Durham Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 900 block of E Main … Read More

Teen Arrested in Staten Island Charged in July 4 Raleigh Shooting

Raleigh Police detectives obtained a secure custody order for a 15-year-old juvenile in connection with the violence that occurred on July 4 in the Brier Creek area. On August 18, 2026, members of the United States Marshal Service, took the juvenile into custody in Staten Island, New York. The juvenile was transferred to a juvenile facility and will wait to be extradited back to North Carolina....

Teen Arrested in Staten Island Charged in July 4 Raleigh Shooting - Spectacular Magazine Raleigh Police detectives obtained a secure custody order for a 15-year-old juvenile in connection with … Read More