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The county announced that it would take away the money it had mistakenly contributed to retiree insurance premiums over a seven-year period. Mecklenburg County, N.C. — Mecklenburg County retirees are once again being affected by insurance changes. In 2023, the county discovered a system error that allowed retired employees with dependents to receive higher contributions than required. Leaders planned to take it away, but retirees fought back and won last fall. However, the county hired an independent attorney to investigate the matter and analyze the insurance policy. The findings, released in September, showed that the county had been miscalculating contributions…

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6:02 pm | Return to top news Updated: October 29, 2024 at 6:02 p.m. Tapit Trice after Woodward win on September 28th | Sarah Andrew GI Bluegrass Stakes winner Tapit Trice (sire of Dunkirk) will return to his birthplace, Gainesway Ranch, to become a stud after retiring from racing, Central Kentucky Stud announced Tuesday afternoon. Tapit-Trice’s next scheduled appearance is Saturday afternoon in the $7 million GI Breeders’ Cup Classic, where he will improve on his 10th place finish. He will run for an affiliation with Mandy Pope-owned Whisper Hill Farm, LLC and Gainesway Stables. “Winning…

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 29, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Aimfinity Investment Corp. I (the “Company” or “AIMA”), a special purpose acquisition company organized as a Cayman Islands exempt company (Nasdaq : AIMAU) today announced that the Company is extending the deadline by which the Company must complete its initial business combination from October 28, 2024 to November 28, 2024 to extend the deadline by which the Company must complete its initial business combination from October 28, 2024 to November 28, 2024. Mr. Chang will deposit into that trust account (the “Trust Account”) an aggregate amount of $60,000 (the “Monthly Extension Payment”)…

MIAMI (AP) – U.S. immigration authorities illegally kept more than $300 million in deposits paid by tens of thousands of low-income immigrant families and U.S. citizens, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.Motley Rice LLC, one of the companies that filed the lawsuit in federal court in the Eastern District of New York, said $240 million in unclaimed funds were left in the U.S. because U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement held the funds for too long. The money was reportedly transferred to an account at the Ministry of Finance.The lawsuit addresses long-standing complaints and seeks class-action status against people who paid…

The 2,448 sqft home, built in 1952, has changed hands. This spacious property at 10 Well Sweep Lane in Truro was sold on October 10, 2024 for $3,075,000, or $1,256 per square foot. This two-story home has a spacious layout with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The exterior features an asphalt flat roof design. Set on spacious 1.5 acres, it offers plenty of outdoor space.These nearby homes also recently changed hands.In October 2024, a 1,824 square foot home sold for $3.55 million on Great Hills Road in Truro, with a price per square foot of $1,946. The home has four…

A group of dog owners is raising money for a potentially game-changing clinical trial for puppies with a rare disease.”He has such a zest for life, he’s so cute, the way he looks at you with those eyes, you can’t help but fall in love with him,” Mila Rucker said. Sonny is a one-year-old pit bull mix that Rucker adopted from a rescue and soon learned he had hemophilia. Hemophilia is a rare blood disease that is commonly heard in people.”I had no idea,” Rucker said. She lives in constant fear that even the slightest injury or scratch can cause…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on September 19, 2024.Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersS&P 500 futures rose Tuesday night as traders braced for additional reports from big tech companies and focused on key indicators of economic growth.Futures tracking broad market indexes rose 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose nearly 0.3%. Dow futures rose 61 points, or 0.1%.Alphabet capped off a big week for tech mega-cap earnings. Google’s parent company posted strong quarterly revenue growth from its cloud business that beat analysts’ expectations, sending its stock up more than 5.5% after the market closed.Elsewhere in tech, Snap…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) – The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund has received a significant donation from Taiwan, according to the Governor’s Office. Taiwanese officials visited North Carolina and donated $300,000 to support Helen’s recovery efforts. “North Carolinians are determined to recover and rebuild from this terrible storm, and we are grateful for the support we are receiving from across the country and around the world,” Governor Cooper said. “It is heartwarming to receive this donation from Taiwan and the support of the Taiwanese people.”North Carolina is home to the second largest Taiwanese community in the southeastern United States, and there…

On October 29, 2024, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine raised 23.16 billion hrivres (equivalent) for the state budget in a tender for domestic bond issuance. The Ministry’s Press Office wrote this on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. “Today, the Ministry of Finance issued bonds worth approximately 23.2 billion hivres,” the post reads. The Ministry of Finance offered investors domestic government bonds denominated in hryvnia. 5,055,000,000 Frivres with a redemption period of 1 year and a rate of 14.65%. 5,322 million Frivres at 15.25%, maturity 1.6 years. 5.355 billion Frivres at 16.25%, maturity of 2.6 years. 602 million yen, 16.8%,…

PA (WPVI) — The largest unclaimed property auction in Pennsylvania Treasury history begins this Wednesday.From Wednesday through Friday, approximately 5,700 items will be on the online auction block, ranging from coins to collectibles and jewelry.We also have unique pieces that you won’t find anywhere else.”One of my favorite items is a 14-karat gold pendant that says ‘Chief’ and has a sparkling round diamond,” said Stacey Garrity, Pennsylvania State Treasurer. said. “It would be a great gift from Taylor Swift to Travis Kelce if she listened.”Other items include a 14-karat gold and platinum ring with two diamonds and a sapphire, an…