NEW HANOVER COUNTY — At the beginning of the month, a new law went into effect all across the state. It’s known as the ‘Raise the Age’ initiative and it will prevent older youths from automatically being charged as adults in many crimes. “Effective Dec. 1, 2019, 16 and 17-year old individuals who commit crimes … Continue reading North Carolina’s ‘Raise the Age’ law now in effect, here’s how it works