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Archive - Jun 12, 2007

Turkey farm in Bladen County looking like a possibility

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video The county Health Department says it can't find any reason why a turkey farm would pose a health threat to residents around the proposed site in Dublin. Full story...
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Girl, 11, publishes book about adoption

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videoTo write a book at any age is quite an accomplishment. Having a book published at the age of 11 is pretty extraordinary. One special little girl has done just that. Full story...
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Local bars hit by burglaries, attempted break-ins

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Five local bars were the target of burglaries and attempted break-ins this week. Full story...
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Inmate overcrowding continues to be problem

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Too many inmates, not enough room. It's a growing problem throughout the area and New Hanover County officials are doing what they can to ease the overcrowding. Full story...
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New Pender County dress code shot down

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Pender County students won't have to get a whole new wardrobe for the new school year. Full story...
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Workers search for summer jobs

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Summer isn't just about vacation. Work goes on and for many, so does the search for a new job. What are your chances of landing a job during the summer? Full story...
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Emergency leaders hold annual hurricane drill

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Hurricane season is here. State and City leaders and emergency personnel from around the Carolinas gathered Tuesday for their annual hurricane drill. Full story...
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DNA evidence links rape suspect to crime

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A New Hanover County jury saw DNA evidence in the Antonio McAllister trial that links the suspect to the crime. The DNA evidence presented today does link McAllister to the crime, but not directly. Antonio McAllister stands trial accused of beating and raping a 78-year-old Pender County woman in July of 2005. Full story...
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Carstens determined to return to Panthers despite kidney disease

Jordan Carstens came to Carolina Panthers practice late last season thinking he had pulled a muscle in his rib cage. But the problem was much more serious. Full story...

Police rule fatal fall of N.C. man an accident

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A North Carolina man who fell twelve stories to his death did so accidentally. Police say 49-year-old Robert Arney of Lenoir, North Carolina, died of massive head trauma after falling onto a concrete parking lot Sunday night. Full story...
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Brunswick County woman pleads guilty to killing friend

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And another Brunswick County murder case is over after a woman charged with killing her friend last fall entered a plea yesterday. Martha Farmer pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. Full story...

Congress probes contaminated water legacy at Camp Lejeune

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Former Marines convinced that contaminated water sickened their families at Camp Lejeune are demanding that Congress intervene while the military considers compensation claims. Full story...
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N.C. State, Nevada officials to discuss similar logos

NC State and Nevada officials plan to discuss their similar logos this week. Nevada officials tell the Reno Gazette-Journal that they're waiting for a memo from NC State's licensing company, and that a meeting is expected this week. Full story...

Ethics trial begins for prosecutor in Duke lacrosse case

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The prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse case is back in court today as a defendant on ethics charges arising from his handling of the case against three former team members. Full story...
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House subcommittee hears testimony on gang prevention

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A House judiciary subcommittee heard testimony today on proposed legislation that would create new crimes and longer sentences for people who participate in or encourage gang activity. Full story...
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