Scott Calvert
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WSJ
We’ve all probably seen those sketchy-looking phishing emails from scammers. You know the ones that say something like ‘your account has been hacked’ or ‘you’ve got a UPS shipping notification’ and then it asks you to click on a link. Hopefully, you haven’t fallen for it. Well, the town of Surfside Beach in South Carolina did fall for it recently, sending about half a million dollars to a fraudulent account instead of the Gastonia contractor it was meant for. Reporter Scott Calvert wrote about it for The Wall Street Journal and joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry.
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Early voting sites at UNCG and NC A&T are key issues for the Guilford County Board of Elections. The nonunanimous decision now goes to the State Board. -
A new immigration detention center could open in eastern North Carolina by the end of 2026. -
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley campaigned in Gastonia Thursday, and in 25 minutes of prepared remarks, he mentioned President Trump only twice. -
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley campaigned in Gastonia Thursday. Democratic candidate Roy Cooper also campaigned in Gaston County. -
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