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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BBB of Eastern Carolinas announces winners in annual awards ceremony
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — The Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Carolinas hosted their annual BBB Awards Ceremony on April 30 in Raleigh. During the ceremony winners and finalists for the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics and the BBB Torch Scholarships were announced. A Washington woman won the 2025 BBB Spark Award for her store, Vivrant Things Boutique. Shont'e Mason's business was initially an appointment only shopping experience but has evolved into a place for community. Mason started her program, EmpowHEReD, through her boutique. The program provides free or low-cost clothing to women in need. A Greenville teenager was also announced as a winner of a 2025 BBB Torch Scholarship recipient. The DH Conley student was selected, along with eight others, by a panel of judges because of the excellence she showed in leadership, community service, personal integrity and academic history. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BBB alerts homeowners of roofing scams after major storms
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — The Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Carolinas (BBB) warns people of roofing scams popping up after big storms. The BBB Scam Tracker will often receive reports of shady 'free' roof inspections. So, it's important for homeowners to know how to recognize these scams. 'Be wary of someone showing up at your door uninvited, offering to work on your home,' President and CEO of BBB Serving Eastern Carolinas, Mallory Wojciechowski said. 'They might not be a legitimate business, or may be impersonating one, especially if they offer much lower prices than the competition in the area.' These scams work by someone calling you or showing up to your home claiming they represent a roofing company in your area, using the names of legitimate companies. They will then offer a free inspection or an on-the-spot roof repair. If you accept, they will then show up at your house and mimic wind damage by tearing off shingles or showing you pictures of someone else's damaged roof. One person shared their experience on the BBB Scam Tracker, 'Perpetrators came to my dad's home saying he needed roof repair as they were 'working on homes in the neighborhood' & noticed a small hole in his shingle. Dad trusted them & allowed them to go up on the roof & 'fix' the hole. They came down with a pre-ripped shingle in their pocket to 'show' him the damaged one. It did not match his current roof shingles. From there it escalated into moss removal (which was not done), fixing woodpecker holes in his siding (filling with spray foam), pouring a concrete walkway (VERY poor quality that any legit contractor would not have done), saying he needed foundation work done to fix his 'bowing wall' & ultimately ended up putting paint up on the side of his home that he did not ask for forcing him into accepting more work.' Here are ways you can avoid roofing scams: Beware of unsolicited offers. Get your insurance company to inspect your roof, and/or get a second opinion. Research roofing companies before you hire. Check out for information about hiring a roofing company. You can also find more information at To report a roofing scam, visit BBB Scam Tracker. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
