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BRRRR! Heating Problem Closes Down High School
Last Updated: 2:55 PM 02/08/10 - A broken heating system forced Washington High School to close early on Monday.
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 Weather May Have Factored In Pitt County Man's Death
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Last Updated: 9:45 PM 02/06/10 - It happened around 7p.m. Friday on NC-33 about 3.7 miles east of Chocowinity according to Highway Patrol. 74 year-old Cecil Brinson has died.
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Annual Event Draws Wildlife, Decoy And Dog Lovers To Eastern Carolina
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Last Updated: 8:59 PM 02/06/10 - Hundreds of people are visiting Beaufort County this weekend for the 15th Annual East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival and North Carolina Decoy Carving Championships, which also features the DockDogs competition. (Full Story)
Flood Warning For Many Rivers
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Last Updated: 9:39 PM 02/05/10 - Many locations across eastern Carolina are under a flood warning.
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Two Beaufort County Men Arrested For Drugs
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Last Updated: 8:42 PM 02/04/10 - Deputies say a canine found the presence of a controlled substance then after a search by investigators they found crack cocaine, marijuana and Ecstasy in the car the two were in. (Full Story)
 Bail Bondsman...Not Your Normal 9 to 5 Job
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Last Updated: 8:20 PM 02/04/10 - Michael Baldwin headed out with them on the hunt for fugitives who skipped out on court dates and are now wanted by the law.
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Fountain Powerboats: Out Of Bankruptcy
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Last Updated: 10:27 PM 02/03/10 - A bankruptcy judge gave some good news to a Beaufort County boat company today. It ends Fountain's bankruptcy court case that has gone on for months.
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DEPUTIES: Spitting Leads To Arrest In Beaufort County
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Last Updated: 10:49 AM 02/03/10 - A jail inmate is facing assault charges after authorities say he spit on a detention officer. (Full Story)
English-Only Commissioners Get No Satisfaction
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Last Updated: 10:28 AM 02/05/10 - Officials in Beaufort County, demanding an English-only policy for state-government Web sites. have been rebuffed by Gov. Beverly Perdue. (Full Story)
Washington Man Charged With Rape
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Last Updated: 7:04 PM 02/01/10 - A Washington man is behind bars charged with rape. (Full Story)
 Highway 17 Back Open
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Last Updated: 7:51 AM 01/31/10 - Highway 17 Between Washington and Chocowinity is back open after being closed for a little over an hour Saturday night while DOT Crews dealt with icy slick surfaces. (Full Story)
Washington Bypass Update
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Last Updated: 9:59 PM 01/22/10 - According to crews bypass 17 in Washington is about 3 weeks away from being finished, officials say it just depends on weather conditions and how much work they can get done. (Full Story)
Southside Student Charged After Knife Found
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Last Updated: 9:07 PM 01/28/10 - Matthew Windley of Chocowinity was charged with misdemeanor possession of a weapon on school grounds. (Full Story)
ALE Agent Receives Heroism Award For Saving Man's Life
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Last Updated: 1:52 PM 01/28/10 - Adam Boyd, who is an agent based in Beaufort County, received the Crime Control & Public Safety Heroism Award. (Full Story)
POSTAL SERVICE: Clear Ice, Snow From Mailboxes
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Last Updated: 8:10 PM 02/01/10 - The Postal Service reminds customers to make sure their mailman can get to their mailbox because of the snow. (Full Story)
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust
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Last Updated: 7:33 PM 01/25/10 - Authorities say a traffic stop early Saturday morning turned into a drug bust.
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Area Hospitals See An Increase In Weather Related Injuries
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Last Updated: 11:13 AM 01/31/10 - With the icy conditions sticking around for another day, a couple of area hospitals are reporting an increase in weather related injuries. (Full Story)
Nightfall Brought Numerous Accidents, Dangerous Conditions Continue
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Last Updated: 2:47 PM 01/31/10 - There were multiple accidents across Eastern Carolina Saturday evening because of the icy roads. Many roads in Eastern Carolina remain dangerously slick Sunday. (Full Story)
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