42 North Carolina Stores Caught Overcharging For Items
With prices skyrocketing around us it can seem like what you are being charged is incorrect. And honestly, it might be. Every year the state government audits stores. And this…
With prices skyrocketing around us it can seem like what you are being charged is incorrect. And honestly, it might be. Every year the state government audits stores. And this year the number of North Carolina grocery stores they found overcharging for items is well above normal. WRAL reports that while fines normally total around $40,000 or $50,00 this year they exceeded $500,000. 38 stores are listed below that paid fines for overcharging consumers.
This is monitored by the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in an attempt to keep stores honest. They believe many of the issues come from a lack of staff making it harder for stores to keep up. This essentially means that when rung up prices are showing higher than what they are marked on the shelves. One example according to WRAL is the Walmart Supercenter in Raleigh. Auditors looked at 300 items and found that 25 were priced incorrectly. As a result, they were hit with a $5,000 fine.
If you are shopping and realize an item rings up for a different price than advertised make sure to bring it to the attention of a manager. If you'd like to report a store for violations call 984-236-4750. Stores can be issued fines even if what they are doing isn't breaking the law.
The 38 North Carolina Stores Overcharging For Items
Walmart (Belmont)
Address: 701 Hawley Ave., Belmont
Fine: $2,685
Initial Error Rate: 10%
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Walmart (North Tryon)
Address: 7735 North Tryon St., Charlotte
Fine: $9,785
Initial Error Rate: 7%
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Dollar General (The Plaza)
Address: 7322 The Plaza, Charlotte
Fine: $10,000
Initial Error Rate: 40%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Dollar General (Albemarle Road)
Address: 10018 Albemarle Road, Charlotte
Fine: $10,000
Initial Error Rate: 24%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Walmart (Pineville Matthews Road)
Address: 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte
Fine: $3,510
Initial Error Rate: 3%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Walmart (Indian Trail)
Address: 2101 Younts Road, Indian Trail
Fine: $11,745
Initial Error Rate: 4%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Dollar General (Marshville)
Address: 505 Jones St., Marshville
Fine: $10,000
Initial Error Rate: 20%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Dollar General (Hwy 74)
Address: 8049 U.S. Highway 74
Fine: $2,625
Initial Error Rate: 8%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Dollar General (Wadesboro)
Address: 1301 E. Caswell Street, Wadesboro
Fine: $2,025
Initial Error Rate: 18%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Dollar General (Asheboro)
Address: 435 N.C. Highway 49 S., Asheboro
Fine: $5,595
Initial Error Rate: 6%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)CVS Pharmacy (Asheville)
Address: 440 E. Dixie Drive, Asheboro
Fine: $795
Initial Error Rate: 6%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Walmart (Greensboro)
Address: 121 W. Elmsley Drive, Greensboro
Fine: $1,995
Initial Error Rate: 5%
(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)Family Dollar (Winston Salem)
Address: 3501 South Main St., Winston-Salem
Fine: $7,510
Initial Error Rate: 30%
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Dollar General (Yadkinville)
Address: 103 Willow St., Yadkinville
Fine: $6,595
Initial Error Rate: 30%
(Photo by Brian Killian/Getty Images for Procter & Gamble)Advance Auto (Yadkinville)
Address: 947 South State St., Yadkinville
Fine: $6,225
Initial Error: 16%
(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)Dollar General (Mount Airy)
Address: 514 N. Renfro St., Mt. Airy
Fine: $8,110
Initial Error Rate: 16%
(Photo by Brian Killian/Getty Images for Procter & Gamble)Ingles (West Jefferson)
Address: 60 Ashemont Drive, West Jefferson
Fine: $3,270
Initial Error Rate: 6%
Advance Auto (Boone)
Address: 1335 Highway 421, Boone
Fine: $1,035
Initial Error Rate: 16%
Dollar General (Vass)
Address: 4500 Lebelia Road, Vass
Fine: $6,950
Initial Error Rate: 8%
(Photo by Brian Killian/Getty Images for Procter & Gamble)Family Dollar (Goldsboro)
Address: 102 Five Points Road, Goldsboro
Fine: $13,305
Initial Error Rate: 18%
(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)Dollar General (Four Oaks)
Address: 6064 U.S. Highway 301 S., Four Oaks
Fine: $6,695
Initial Error Rate: 30%
(Photo by Brian Killian/Getty Images for Procter & Gamble)Family Dollar (Wilmington St Raleigh)
Address: 3210-101 South Wilmington St., Raleigh
Fine: $11,730
Initial Error Rate: 10%
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Family Dollar (Raleigh)
Address: 3605 Amber Lane, Raleigh
Fine: $7,600
Initial Error Rate: 22%
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Target (North Hills)
Address: 4191 The Circle At North Raleigh, Raleigh
Fine: $6,245
Initial Error Rate: 6%
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Advance Auto (Glenwood)
Address: 7201-100 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
Fine: $3,845
Initial Error Rate: 34%
Target (Hwy 70)
Address: 4841 Grove Barton Road, Raleigh
Fine: $9,760
Initial Error Rate: 11%
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Dollar General (Falls of Neuse)
Address: 1131 Falls River Ave., Raleigh
Fine: $7,925
Initial Error Rate: 8%
(Photo by Brian Killian/Getty Images for Procter & Gamble)Dollar General (Durham)
Address: 4623 Hillsborough Road, Durham
Fine: $4,305
Initial Error Rate: 16%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Walmart (Oxford)
Address: 105 Lewis St., Oxford
Fine: $6,425
Initial Error Rate: 13%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Advance Auto (Henderson)
Address: 390 Raleigh Road, Henderson
Fine: $3,345
Initial Error Rate: 14%
Family Dollar (Henderson)
Address: 1414 E. Andrews Ave., Henderson
Fine: $7,975
Initial Error Rate: 30%
(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)Dollar General (Stovall)
Address: 108 Highway 15 N., Stovall
Fine: $2,985
Initial Error Rate: 16%
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Dollar General (Lake Waccamaw)
Address: 124 East Sam Potts Highway, Lake Waccamaw
Fine: $1,005
Initial Error Rate: 20%
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Walmart (Wilmington)
Address: 5226 Sigmon Road, Wilmington
Fine: $6,870
Initial Error Rate: 3%
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Dollar General (Edenton)
Address: 1503 Virginia Road, Edenton
Fine: $15,000
Initial Error Rate: 16%
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Dollar General (Hertford)
Address: 1035 Holiday Island Road, Hertford
Fine: $2,190
Initial Error Rate: 14%
(Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)Dollar General (Tyner)
Address: 2803 Virginia Road, Tyner
Fine: $14,380
Initial Error Rate: 14%
(Photo by Brian Killian/Getty Images for Procter & Gamble)Dollar General (Waves)
Address: 26038 NC 12, Waves
Fine: $5,000
Initial Error Rate: 32%
(Photo by Brian Killian/Getty Images for Procter & Gamble)4 North Carolina Cities Rank As Least Educated
When choosing a place to live there are a lot of factors that play into that decision. You want a good education for your children, but additionally living in a highly educated area has other benefits. More education means higher salaries, which in turn means economic growth and higher tax revenues. The good news is two North Carolina cities made the top 10 for the most educated. The bad news? 4 North Carolina cities were ranked in the bottom 50 of the least educated. This is according to WalletHub's latest list. The list is 2022’s Most & Least Educated Cities in America.
How do you determine the most educated cities? WalletHub compared the 150 largest metropolitan statistical areas across 11 key metrics. They measured the share of adults aged 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Then looked at this number against the quality of the public-school system to the gender education gap.
Another major city, missing from this list was sitting at 53. Which out of 150 is still the top half at least. What does this mean? There is a wide variety in the education levels throughout the state of North Carolina. So when choosing where to live in the state, it is important to do your research.
Four North Carolina Cities Rank In The Bottom 50 Educated Cities In The Country
100. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Pennsylvania Welcomes You road sign at the state border
Total Score: 48.57
Educational Attainment: 97
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 94
101. Greensboro-High Point, NC
Greensboro, North Carolina skyline from the west. (Photo: Raynor Garey/Getty Images)
Total Score: 48.41
Educational Attainment: 105
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 37
102. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
Florida directional sign
Total Score: 48.16
Educational Attainment: 98
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 103
103. Toledo, OH
WELCOME TO OHIO - traffic sign message
Total Score: 47.29
Educational Attainment: 104
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 92
104. Memphis, TN
Beale St, Memphis
Total Score: 46.59
Educational Attainment: 103
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 114
105. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Total Score:
Educational Attainment:
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap:
106. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
Florida directional sign
Total Score: 46.40
Educational Attainment: 107
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 93
107. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC
Larry Gibson/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 46.36
Educational Attainment: 111
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 36
108. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Iowa state of United States flag on flagpole textile cloth fabric waving on the top sunrise mist fog
Total Score:46.32
Educational Attainment: 102
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 141
109. Fort Wayne, IN
Aerial view over the downtown city skyline of Fort Wayne Indiana USA
Total Score: 46.08
Educational Attainment: 108
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 86
110. Tulsa, OK
Cavan Images/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 45.36
Educational Attainment: 110
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 102
111. Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem North Carolina NC Downtown Skyline Aerial at Sunset.
Total Score: 45.20
Educational Attainment: 120
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 19
112. Chattanooga, TN-GA
Tennessee welcomes you sign at he state border
Total Score: 44.92
Educational Attainment: 112
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 77
113. Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana stateline sign
Total Score: 44.91
Educational Attainment: 114
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 65
114. Fayetteville, NC
The turnabout on Hay Street passes by a historic location in Fayetteville NC
Total Score: 44.88
Educational Attainment: 116
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 51
115. Salisbury, MD-DE
Lady-Photo/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 44.16
Educational Attainment: 106
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 143
116. Salem, OR
Travelers will be welcomed to Oregon by this sign on I-5
Total Score: 43.45
Educational Attainment: 121
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 45
117. Port St. Lucie, FL
Florida directional sign
Total Score: 42.87
Educational Attainment: 119
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 99
118. Killeen-Temple, TX
State flag of Texas waving in the wind. Dramatic sky background. 3d illustration.
Total Score: 42.83
Educational Attainment: 113
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 125
119. Augusta-Richmond Country, CA-SC
(SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images)Total Score: 42.12
Educational Attainment: 117
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 129
120. Vallejo, CA
California state - road sign map
Total Score: 41.93
Educational Attainment: 109
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 148
121. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Total Score: 41.33
Educational Attainment: 118
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 138
122. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
Aerial view of Las Vegas strip in Nevada as seen at night USA
Total Score: 41.25
Educational Attainment: 126
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 32
123. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
Mississippi State welcome sign along the US Highway 61 in the USA; Concept for travel in America and Road Trip in America
Total Score: 41.13
Educational Attainment: 122
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 108
124. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Pennsylvania Welcomes You road sign at the state border
Total Score: 40.42
Educational Attainment: 123
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 119
125. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Sean Pavone/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 40.09
Educational Attainment: 125
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 101
126. Lancaster, PA
Pennsylvania Welcomes You road sign at the state border
Total Score: 39.67
Educational Attainment: 128
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 73
127. Flint, MI
Michigan Welcome Sign - summer time.
Total Score: 39.49
Educational Attainment: 124
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 126
128. Canton-Massillon, OH
WELCOME TO OHIO - traffic sign message
Total Score: 39.48
Educational Attainment: 129
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 75
129. York-Hanover, PA
Pennsylvania Welcomes You road sign at the state border
Total Score: 39.10
Educational Attainment: 127
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 98
130. Reading, PA
Pennsylvania Welcomes You road sign at the state border
Total Score: 37.17
Educational Attainment: 131
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 113
131. Rockford, IL
wellesenterprises/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 36.92
Educational Attainment: 130
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 131
132. Mobile, AL
Allard1/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 36.88
Educational Attainment: 132
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 80
133. Lafayette, LA
Louisiana stateline sign
Total Score: 36.17
Educational Attainment: 137
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 6
134. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
WELCOME TO OHIO - traffic sign message
Total Score: 35.22
Educational Attainment: 133
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 88
135. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
West Virginia flag on a flagpole waving in the wind, blue sky background. 3d rendering.
Total Score: 34.97
Educational Attainment: 134
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 64
136. Riverside-San Bernardino- Ontario, CA
Daytime skyline aerial view of downtown Riverside, California, USA.
Total Score: 33.48
Educational Attainment: 136
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 67
137. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Florida directional sign
Total Score: 32.21
Educational Attainment: 140
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 61
138. El Paso, TX
State flag of Texas waving in the wind. Dramatic sky background. 3d illustration.
Total Score: 31.90
Educational Attainment: 139
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 81
139. Fresno, CA
California state - road sign map
Total Score:
Educational Attainment:
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap:
140. Salinas, CA
California state - road sign map
Total Score: 29.61
Educational Attainment: 141
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 115
141. Corpus Christi,TX
State flag of Texas waving in the wind. Dramatic sky background. 3d illustration.
Total Score: 29.26
Educational Attainment: 138
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 139
142. Ocala, FL
Florida directional sign
Total Score: 28.74
Educational Attainment: 135
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 149
143. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
State flag of Texas waving in the wind. Dramatic sky background. 3d illustration.
Total Score: 28.08
Educational Attainment: 143
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 96
144. Stockton, CA
California state - road sign map
Total Score: 25.84
Educational Attainment: 145
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 97
145. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Downtown Hickory NC
Total Score: 24.75
Educational Attainment: 144
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 145
146. Modesto, CA
California state - road sign map
Total Score: 20.58
Educational Attainment: 146
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 142
147. Bakersfield, CA
Total Score: 16.74
Educational Attainment: 147
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 136
148. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
State flag of Texas waving in the wind. Dramatic sky background. 3d illustration.
Total Score: 14.88
Educational Attainment: 150
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 9
149. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
State flag of Texas waving in the wind. Dramatic sky background. 3d illustration.
Total Score: 10.34
Educational Attainment: 149
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 121
150. Visalia, CA
California state - road sign map
Total Score: 9.09
Educational Attainment: 148
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap: 147
