NC bill toughens penalties against ‘economic terrorists’
RALEIGH, N.C. (WFXB) – Broken windows, stores looted, interstates shut down. Cities across the country have dealt with the burden of disruptive protesters recently, but now North Carolina is cracking down on what they call ‘economic terrorists.’ Under House Bill 249, protesters who damage property or block traffic can be charged as economic terrorists, which is defined as a person…