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N.C.

Man sentenced to death for killing Meals on Wheels volunteer

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A North Carolina jury has sentenced a man to death for killing a 77-year-old Meals on Wheels volunteer and to life without parole for beating one of her clients to death. Full story...
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UNC system schools raise tuition for 2011-12

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Trustees at two North Carolina universities have approved tuition increases for next fall to help cover as much as a 15 percent reduction in state funding. Full story...
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NC GOP chairman Fetzer to step down in January

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Tom Fetzer has told state GOP leaders he's stepping down as North Carolina Republican Party chairman in mid-January. Full story...
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NC education agency previews potential budget cuts

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North Carolina's education agency warns that additional budget cuts for next year could mean 5,300 fewer teaching positions and larger class sizes. Full story...
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Recount confirms Ellmers victory over Etheridge

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State Board of Elections director Gary Bartlett said Friday that a recount in the 2nd Congressional District has found that Ellmers defeated Democratic Rep. Bob Etheridge by about 1,500 votes. Full story...
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NC's Oct. jobless rate flat, matches US average

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North Carolina's unemployment rate isn't moving much even as thousands of people have dropped off payrolls and out of the job hunt. Full story...
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UNC system should change enrollment money formula

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The Legislature's watchdog agency says the way University of North Carolina campuses calculate how much money they need to teach more students is error-prone. Full story...
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Zahra's dad denies role in death, dismemberment

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The father of the disabled girl that North Carolina police say was killed and dismembered says he had nothing to do with her death. Full story...
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ZAHRA BAKER INVESTIGATION: DA to fight lower bond on stepmom

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A North Carolina district attorney says he'll fight a bid to reduce bail for a disabled girl's stepmother, whose attorneys say helped detectives find parts of the 10-year-old's dismembered body. Full story...
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80 students cited at frat party at Wake Forest

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Eighty students at Wake Forest University face charges of underage drinking after police were called to break up a massive fraternity party. Full story...
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Durham City Council tells police to accept Mexican ID

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Durham's city council voted 5-2 to tell city employees to treat the Mexican ID cards the same as other official identification. Full story...
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NC health officials warn of restaurant inspection scam

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North Carolina health officials are warning restaurant operators to watch for an inspection scam. The North Carolina Division of Environmental Health issued the warning to help restaurants avoid fraud. Full story...
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Zahra's birthday comes amid grim revelations

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Cities across North Carolina will mourn the slaying of a disabled girl with candlelight vigils on what would have been her 11th birthday. Full story...
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Court docs reveal Baker was dismembered

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The court documents ask for a reduction in bail for Elisa Baker, saying she helped investigators by leading them to the remains of 10-year-old Zahra Baker. Full story...
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NC man charged in MD in deaths of mom, grandmother

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North Carolina police say a man wanted in the deaths of his mother and grandmother has been arrested in Maryland. Full story...
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