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Change could come for lottery formula

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The House Finance Committee has approved a bill to include a school district's financial needs as well as attendance growth when distributing money from the lottery for school construction. Full story...
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Grand jury won't indict former deputy in shooting

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videoThe New Hanover County grand jury has reached a decision in its inquiry into whether former deputy Chris Long committed any wrongdoing in the shooting death of Peyton Strickland. The grand jury has decided not to indict former deputy Chris Long of any wrongdoing in the case. When the judge announced that there was not a true bill of indictment on voluntary manslaughter charges, Chris long sobbed in relief. Full story...
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Inmate on work detail killed on I-40

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One of three inmates struck by a sport utility vehicle while picking up trash in the median of Interstate 40 today has died. Full story...
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Prosecutor: Ex-N.C. House speaker received $500K from lobbyist

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New information regarding former House Speaker Jim Black could affect his fate at a sentencing hearing tomorrow. Full story...
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Grand jury considers charges against former deputy

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A New Hanover County grand jury is deliberating on whether to indict former county Deputy Chris Long on manslaughter charges. Testimony from all four witnesses wrapped up around five p.m. Tuesday. The fourth witness to testify was Peyton Strickland's father. He drove down from Raleigh Tuesday morning.
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Parents of married teen suing school board

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A Brunswick County coach married his teenage student. Now the parents of the girl have filed a lawsuit against the Brunswick County School Board. Full story...
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Brunswick County students go to CSI camp

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videoMove over CSI, there's a new group of investigators in town for teens like Veronica Moreno, this three-day crime scene investigation camp at West Brunswick High School is a high point of the summer. Full story...
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Red light money going to schools

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Thanks to all "red light" runners caught on tape, New Hanover County schools are getting a financial windfall. Ninety percent of all the revenue from the red light tickets will go to the county's school district. Full story...
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City Council to decide on sewer repairs

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Tuesday night the Wilmington City Council will make some important decisions about the city's ailing sewer system. Full story...
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Small businesses important for US economy

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When it comes to doing business bigger isn't always better. Small businesses are a huge component of the US economy. But new figures show they're not immune from recent trends. Full story...
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EPA investigating whether radioactive waste is buried at Lejeune

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The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to determine if cancer-causing radioactive material is still buried near a Camp Lejeune rifle range. Full story...
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N.C. Senate committee approves Medicaid swap with counties

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Counties would be relieved of their Medicaid burden by mid-2009, but wouldn't be allowed to issue more taxes as well in a bill that finally cleared a Senate committee. Full story...
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NASCAR determines springs confiscated from Kyle Busch are legal

NASCAR says the springs it confiscated from the Kyle Busch's Number Five Busch Series Chevrolet after last weekend's race at Daytona International Speedway are legal. Full story...

Bush: Troop level decisions to be made by military commanders

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President Bush continues to say that he won't let Congress make the decisions about troop levels in Iraq. Full story...
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Victims' families urge support for fetal homicide law

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The families of two women who died while they were pregnant urged lawmakers today to consider a bill to make it a separate crime to kill an unborn baby. Full story...
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