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NC man sentenced to life in cheerleader death

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A Charlotte man has been sentenced to life in prison on the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend, a high school cheerleader and track star. Full story...
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Car batteries vanishing in latest NC crime trend

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say the disappearance of car batteries is among the city's latest crime trends. Full story...
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NC bar patron declined service responds with crash

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Authorities say a Garner woman who was refused a drink at a Fuquay-Varina nightclub deliberately rammed her car into the building before driving away and crashing into a tree. Full story...
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Durham police investigate mother of missing boy

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Authorities are investigating whether the mother of a missing 5-year-old boy was involved in two murders at their Durham home. Full story...
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80,000 still without power after NC, SC storms

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The severe storms that rumbled across North Carolina and South Carolina are long gone, but their effects are lingering. Full story...
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NC teen now faces murder charge after victim dies

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A teen now faces a first-degree murder charge after the victim in a shooting last week in a Bessemer City home died. Full story...
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Breastfeeding mom at Fort Bragg gets apology

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A Fort Bragg housing contractor has apologized to a military spouse after asking her to stop breastfeeding her baby in an office on base. Full story...
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NC State turns to Gottfried as next coach

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video Former Alabama coach Mark Gottfried is the new men's basketball coach at North Carolina State. Gottfried took center stage at Tuesday's news conference, but Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams was a hot topic of discussion as well. Click the video to see what Wolfpack A.D. Debbie Yow thinks about Gary Williams. Full story...
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Vaccine boosters required, recommended for adolescents

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April is Adolescent Immunization Awareness Month in North Carolina, and the NC Division of Public Health is reminding parents to protect their teens and pre-teens by bringing them up to date on required and recommended vaccinations. Full story...
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NC state worker health plan changes get final OK

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Higher co-pays, deductibles and mandated monthly premiums for all active North Carolina state workers and teachers are in Republican-penned legislation receiving final approval at the Legislature and headed to Gov. Bev Perdue's desk. Full story...
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NC mother charged in 1-year-old son's death

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Authorities have charged a Fayetteville mother with killing her 1-year-old child after officials determined the infant died from bodily trauma. Full story...
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Bill changing loan program mandate heads to NC gov

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North Carolina's community colleges wouldn't be forced to participate in the federal student loan program in legislation heading to Gov. Beverly Perdue's desk. Full story...
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Sunshine law idea gets delayed again in NC

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An effort to make it harder to keep public records secret or to close government meetings has been delayed again in the North Carolina House after lawmakers question the usefulness of the measure without a constitutional amendment. Full story...
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Smith confirmed as NC banking commissioner again

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The General Assembly has agreed Joseph Smith Jr. should become North Carolina's banking commissioner again after his nomination for a federal financial post fell short. Full story...
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NC hospital must pay $1.9M for false billing

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Federal prosecutors say a Raleigh hospital has agreed to pay nearly $2 million to settle allegations it overbilled Medicare by ordering higher-cost services for patients who only needed outpatient treatment. Full story...
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