Spotlight Is your gas station overcharging? NC attorney general wants you to report it Renee Umsted The News & Observer (Raleigh) Oct 13, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Updated 45 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Days after a bill pausing the state tax on fuel became law, North Carolina’s attorney general is asking the public to help enforce it.kAmy677 y24<D@? 2??@F?465 2 ?6H @?=:?6 E@@=[ }]r] uF6= r964<[ E@ 2==@H 5C:G6CD E@ C6A@CE 82D DE2E:@?D E96J 36=:6G6 2C6?’E A2DD:?8 2=@?8 E96 D2G:?8D]k^AmkAm“(6 2C6 96C6 E@ >2<6 DFC6 E92E 72>:=:6D D66 E96 36?67:E @7 E9:D DFDA6?D:@? @7 E96 82D E2I[ 2?5 :E 5@6D?’E D:>A=J 364@>6 H:?572== AC@7:ED 7@C 82D DE2E:@?D 24C@DD @FC DE2E6[” y24<D@? 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