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Commissioner Causey announces new victim assistance center added in Swain County to aid those impacted by Hurricane Helene

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced that another Victim Assistance Center (VAC) has been added to assist those affected by Hurricane Helene. The new VAC will open in the Swain County town of Bryson City on Friday, Nov. 8.

Commissioner Causey announces victim assistance centers in McDowell, Madison, Polk, Rutherford, Alleghany counties to aid those impacted by Hurricane Helene

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner has announced that Victim Assistance Centers (VACs) will open in Old Fort, Marshall, Columbus, Lake Lure and Sparta to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene.

The following VACs will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

Commissioner Causey reminds insurance industry of state law that prohibits penalizing consumers who make certain Hurricane Helene-related claims

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has issued a new bulletin to the insurance industry, reminding insurers to follow state law and not penalize certain consumers in Hurricane Helene-related claims.

Commissioner Causey presses for more aid for victims of Hurricane Helene in nation’s capital

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey pressed for further support and aid for victims of Hurricane Helene during a visit to Washington, D.C., this week.

Guilford County man charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Blair Terell Lofton, 29, of 3235 Pleasant Garden Road, Greensboro. Lofton was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

Former chief charged with embezzling $155,000 from Caldwell County fire department

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of a former fire chief in Caldwell County on charges of embezzling $155,299 from his volunteer fire department.

Commissioner Causey to advocate for victims of Hurricane Helene this week in Washington, D.C.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will visit Washington, D.C. this week to advocate on behalf of and push for more relief aid for North Carolina victims of Hurricane Helene.

Commissioner Causey announces victim assistance centers in Transylvania, McDowell, Ashe, Caldwell and Jackson counties to aid those impacted by Hurricane Helene

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner has announced that Victim Assistance Centers (VACs) will open in Brevard, Marion, Jefferson, Lenoir, Sylva and Old Fort to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene.

The following VACs will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

Two Vance County men charged with acting as a bail bondsman without a license, breaking and entering, felonious restraint, simple assault

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of James Otis Perry, 76, of 610 E. Montgomery St., Henderson, and James DeCarlo Alston, 44, of 177 Tungsten Mine Road, Henderson.

Catawba County woman charged with obtaining property by false pretense

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Jacquelyn Elizabeth Franklin, 52, of 234 Mountain Oak Lane, Hickory. Franklin was charged with obtaining property by false pretense, a felony.