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Lawmakers approve school day weather exceptions

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Some North Carolina school districts would receive exceptions to minimum instructional time this year due to storms and a fire in a bill heading to Gov. Bev Perdue's desk. Full story...
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Wildfire continues to blaze at NC nature preserve

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A wildfire in eastern North Carolina is continuing to grow even as emergency crews work to contain the blaze. Full story...
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Air pollution warning grows as wildfire burns

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Drifting smoke from a persistent wildfire has prompted North Carolina officials to extend an air pollution advisory across an even broader swath of the state. Full story...
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Thunderstorms bring hail, power outages to NC

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Thunderstorms brought high winds and hail to parts of North Carolina, leaving thousands without electric service. Full story...
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FEMA already has OK'd $6.5M following NC tornadoes

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About $6.5 million in government assistance already has been approved for displaced or distressed residents and businesses after last month's deadly tornadoes, emergency officials told state lawmakers Monday but said they're trying to overcome obstacles to let people know about the help. Full story...
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Storm recovery focus of new NC legislative panel

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North Carolina lawmakers are meeting to keep tabs on the needs of thousands of homeowners and businesses whose property was damaged by deadly tornadoes last month and whether more should be done to help these and future storm victims. Full story...
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Man arrested after selling donated items to tornado victims

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A Raleigh man has been arrested and accused of asking homeowners with tornado-damaged property to pay him for donated items. Full story...
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Stormfest serves up hurricane preparedness

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Hurricane season is less than one month away, and although we hope for a calm season, it's better to be safe than sorry. Full story...
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Thousands of downed trees close trails in Smokies

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More than 20 miles of trails and a number of campsites in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed because of extensive tree damage from tornadoes that ripped through the area. Full story...
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Hurricane Hunters' visit a sign storm season nears

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The Hurricane Awareness Tour stops in North Carolina, encouraging the public to get ready for the upcoming Hurricane Season. Full story...
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FEMA says loss of roof is 'minor damage' in Dunn

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Federal officials have rejected a Dunn man's request for aid to rebuild his home after he lost most of his roof in the April 16 tornados. Full story...
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Report: Hurricanes pose risk to 1.8M costal homes

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More than 1.8 million homes along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts are at great risk of being damaged by a hurricane, three times the number located in federally defined flood zones, according to a report released Tuesday. Full story...
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Community works to come together after severe storms

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video From demolished homes and buildings to loved ones lost, many folks in our region are working to put the pieces of their lives back together. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Viewer captures video of Thursday storm near Whiteville

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Pat Kern sent us this video of Thursday's severe weather shot in front of his house on Mrs. Tates Rd. in Whiteville. Kern says he followed it to 1.5 miles west of Hallsboro on the north side of US 74/76. Is it a tornado forming? You be the judge! Full story...
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Disaster food assistance available in counties impacted by tornadoes

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North Carolina is offering help putting food on the table to victims of the devastating storms that swept through the state earlier this month. Full story...
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