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WARNING: The story contains a picture of the deceased horse. The retired race horse was worth approximately $30,000. Carteret County deputies say they believe the horse was specifically targeted. Click for Full Story 
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Work Progressing On Bodie Island Lighthouse
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Last Updated: 2:42 PM 02/09/10 - The 156-foot lighthouse is now encased in scaffolding with a giant crane helping with the work. (Full Story) |
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SNOW DAYS: Memorial Day Holiday Now School Day For Some Students
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Last Updated: 1:03 PM 02/09/10 - Edgecombe County schools were out three days last week and must make up those lost days. (Full Story) |
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The Next Storm: More Rain to Strong Winds
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Last Updated: 8:17 AM 02/09/10 - Another storm will be developing off the coast late Tuesday into the overnight. Rain is likely late Tuesday, with very strong winds on tap by Wednesday. (Full Story) |
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Streams Rising As More Rain Heading East
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Last Updated: 11:22 AM 02/09/10 - Rivers and creeks here in Eastern Carolina continue to rise and more saturating rain is expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. (Full Story) |
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NEW INFO: Patient At Cherry Hospital Chokes And Dies
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Last Updated: 10:20 AM 02/09/10 - A state report shows 80-year-old Lawrence Russell, Jr. of Beaufort County, a patient at Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, died last week. (Full Story) |
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Update: Overturned Tractor Trailer Cleared From Roadway
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Last Updated: 11:49 AM 02/09/10 - A flipped over tractor trailer on a busy highway ramp in Wilson has been cleared away for the morning commute (Full Story) |
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Eastern Carolina Man Survives Connecticut Power Plant Explosion
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Last Updated: 8:32 AM 02/09/10 - Family members say Paul Gaskins was among those injured when part of the Kleen Energy plant in Middletown blew up. He was thrown some 40 feet by the blast. (Full Story) |
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Denny's Offering Free Breakfast
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Last Updated: 3:35 AM 02/09/10 - Today is your chance to get a free Grand Slam breakfast from Denny's! It's just a limited time offer, find out what time you need to get there. (Full Story) |
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Trial Begins For Deadly Road Rampage In 2004
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Last Updated: 8:19 AM 02/09/10 - An Eastern Carolina man found competent years after a deadly 2004 road rampage is on trial. (Full Story) |
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Couple Accused Of Stealing From Salvation Army
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Last Updated: 5:06 PM 02/08/10 - New Bern police say when the two saw the officer, they began putting the stolen items back into the donation shed. (Full Story) |
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Horses & Dogs Found Dead, Authorities Say Owner Committed Suicide
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Last Updated: 9:06 PM 02/08/10 - The SBI is investigating the animal deaths on Tram Road in Duplin County. (Full Story) |
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Newspaper Makes One "Super" Typo
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Last Updated: 4:32 AM 02/09/10 - The Indianapolis Colts may have lost the Super Bowl, but at least a Virginia newspaper gave them something to smile about. (Full Story) |
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24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Leaving Haiti
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Last Updated: 6:01 AM 02/09/10 - Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Lejeune are leaving Haiti. (Full Story) |
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Three Men Throw Their Hat In For Role Of Bertie County Sheriff
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Last Updated: 9:20 PM 02/08/10 - Monday was the first day candidates could file to run in the spring primary, and one Sheriff's race, where the Sheriff just stepped down, saw several people file to get their names on the ballot. (Full Story) |
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River Advocates Allege Clean Water Act Violations
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Last Updated: 4:33 AM 02/09/10 - River advocates are alleging Clean Water Act violations by a Jones County hog operation. (Full Story) |
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Bridge Collapse Widow Adopts Haitian Twins
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Last Updated: 6:20 AM 02/09/10 - A woman whose husband was killed during the 2007 freeway bridge collapse in Minneapolis is realizing her dream of starting a family with the arrival of adopted twins from Haiti. (Full Story) |
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Hertford Grammar Principal Honored
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Last Updated: 6:47 AM 02/09/10 - Dianne Meiggs is competing to be 2010 Wachovia North Carolina Principal of the Year. (Full Story) |
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