Kevin Ellis Gazette staff TheGazetteKevin Gaston County Commissioner Don Grant faces criminal charges of assault on a female and sexual battery, but the Republican says he has done nothing wrong and asks the public to wait before passing judgment. "When all of this is said and done, I think you will find that I'll be vindicated and it will be well known that these charges are not true," Grant said Friday. "I ask people not to make a decision until they hear all the facts." Officers with the State Bureau of Inve

AUGUSTA A local businessman who officials said wishes to remain anonymous has offered to pay up to $20,000, if others match his contribution, to try to eradicate bedbugs from the city. Someone whom Mayor David Rollins described as a community leader, Augusta resident and business owner committed up to $20,000, in the form of a challenge grant, to eradicate the insidious blood-sucking pests. As a challenge grant, the money would be provided only if others come up with a matching amount. A very prominent com

CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) - Fox 46 Charlotte is helping get results after a Charlotte woman said she found bed bugs crawling out of the walls of her apartment. She's now helping get results for neighbors. "I was told that if I said anything that I'd get in trouble for slander. But I felt I'd want the respect of being notified. I told the neighbors I do know and they were upset, but at least it gave them the opportunity to beware," said Danielle Cook. She spoke out and helped get results for her neighbors. Her

The steps you take should depend on your personal preferences and the particular environments youre dealing with, experts say. Consider the following: Know what a bed bug looks like. These small, disc-shaped bugs can be seen with the naked eye, as can their fecal matterpeppercorn-sized black spots. Be attentivewhere its warranted. Theres little need to keep your eyes constantly peeled for bed bugs, Miller says. But its reasonable to look for signs of them in places where people live and/or sleep, especial

Charles Manning, the Augusta man charged with assault and obstruction of government administration after he dumped about 100 live bedbugs in Augusta City Center, said in an interview Tuesday that he did it to show the code enforcement officer this is what I had to put up with for four, six months. Staff photo by Joe Phelan AUGUSTA The 74-year-old man who dumped a cup of live bedbugs in the Augusta City Center last month said he did it because the city wasnt adequately addressing his complaints a

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ Theyre the creepy, crawly, nasty things that bite in the night. Bed bugsno one likes em, and few know how to kill em. But they stand little chance against Changlu Wang. He heads Rutgers Universitys urban entomology lab and has strived for years to rid New Jersey low-income housing projects, including in New Brunswick, of bed bugs. He and his team have earned the respect of their colleagues and beneficiaries in their efforts to develop new strategies to combat this scourge. Sign Up for E-Ne

by: Blaine Tolison Updated: Jul 12, 2017 - 6:31 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A county commissioner said struggling families are living at a west Charlotte motel where there are bed bugs, roaches and filth. "I've opened refrigerators and seen no food, but this was beyond that, Mecklenburg County Commissioner at-large Pat Cotham said. This was beyond that." Cotham said the conditions where families in transition are living were overwhelming. "I didnt like what I saw, Cotham said. That's the understatement of t

CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) - The place Danielle Cook once called home is now home to something else. "It doesn't feel like home anymore, Danielle tells FOX 46. I have to say, it was hard not to feel grossed out in the room where she found the culprits. "That's a bed bug and some babies or some eggs that were over there. they looked like little specks from here. You could only really see the big one," says Danielle. Danielle cook says she and her husband packed up their three

State pest management association offers tips for preventing spread of bed bugs Raleigh, N.C. Summer travel seasons kicks off this weekend and the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) is urging North Carolinians to be vigilant in protecting themselves from bed bug infestations. Bed bugs are easy to transport from one place to another. Whether youre staying in a hotel, rental property, dorm or summer camp, its important to inspect the property for signs of a bed bug infestation, said Clint Miller

Bed Bugs Information Like mosquitoes, bed bugsbite people and drink a blood meal.Unlike mosquitoes, they are not known to transmit any human diseases.They can, however, causeitching, skin rashes, anddistress. Bed bugs spread as people carry them into their homes, often in infested luggage, clothing, used furniture, or bedding. Bedbugs can show up in anyones home, school or business. But in general, multi-unit housing is a more common place for a bed bug infestation, such as hotels, dorms, shelters and a

WATCH LIVE In Augusta, Maine, bedbugs have become more than household pests. Police say they were used to carry out a crime. Charles Manning, 74, of Augusta, has been charged with misdemeanor assault and obstructing government operation. Police say Manning spilled a cup full of bedbugs on the Augusta General Assistance office desk, and several of the bugs landed on a case worker. "They hit my arm, and they hit my body," said Sarah Russell, the case worker hit with the bedbug

A Bronx woman is bugging out, claiming her buildings exterminators told her to stay in her apartment as bedbug bait after her apartment was sprayed for the pests, according to a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit. Dana Alonzo filed a suit against her building and its management company Thursday on behalf of herself and her infant son, alleging that the building told her that they should not vacate the apartment after the eradication attempt because [Alonzos] presence in the apartment was necessary to bait the bedbu

Thoughts about what to do when you might be opening your home to someone bringing unwanted guests along. Q: When well-traveled house guests visit, should you air your concerns about bedbugs? Is it OK to ask someone to leave his luggage outside his room? Traveling in the developing world does not mean you're more likely to be afflicted by bedbugs. Ask your friend if he came across bedbugs on his trip. If he says no, you have nothing to worry about. Asking a house guest to leave his luggage outside is in

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Authorities say a man who threw a cup of bedbugs onto a counter at the municipal office building in Augusta, Maine, has been charged with two misdemeanors. The city manager said the building had to be sprayed for bedbugs. About 100 of them scattered on June 2, and the facility had to be closed for the day. Advertisement The Kennebec Journal reports 74-year-old Charles Manning was charged with assault and obstruction of government administration. Hes scheduled to appear in court Aug. 7.