Why families are waiting for food stamps – WECT-TV6

Why families are waiting for food stampsWECT-TV6NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – When Jimmy Gieschen didn't receive his food stamps for July on the fifth of the month like he typically does, he chalked it up to the Fourth of July holiday weekend. A week later without his benefits Gieschen …

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Business briefs: FedEx to pay $21.5M in overcharging suit

FedEx Corp., the world’s largest cargo airline, will pay $21.5 million to settle a lawsuit over claims that it overcharged customers by billing for deliveries to businesses and governments at higher residential rates. The settlement was filed Friday in federal court. More: continued here

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Could food stamps for pets soon be available? – WEAR

WEAR Could food stamps for pets soon be available?WEARSo we wanted to know, would special food stamps really help out pet owners who can't afford to take care of their animals? "I can't think of a single negative. We want pets to be well-cared for and this is going to …

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