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Water On The Roads
Last Updated: 6:05 AM 02/08/10 - It may not be raining anymore but Eastern Carolina is still experiencing the effects of the latest washout. Read the story to find out which roads to avoid in your daily travels.
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UPDATE: Roadways Closed Because Of High Water
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Last Updated: 6:42 PM 02/06/10 - Roadways in Eastern Carolina are closed due to high water. Roads in Bertie, Duplin, Lenoir and Martin counties are impacted. (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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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)
State Board Takes No Action On Bear Grass Request
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Last Updated: 9:23 AM 02/05/10 - Some seventy supporters of Bear Grass School filled the State Board of Education meeting in Raleigh Thursday morning, hoping to get charter status for the soon to be closed school.
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National Guard Soldiers Return To Martin County
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Last Updated: 8:19 PM 02/01/10 - A crowd in Martin County erupted in cheers Monday when two-buses full of National Guard members pulled up. (Full Story)
 Two Charged With Shooting At ALE Agent, Third Person Sought
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Last Updated: 8:56 PM 02/01/10 - Authorities say the ALE agent was shot at in Williamston last Friday night. (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)
Martin County Restaurant Stays Open Despite The Wintry Conditions
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Last Updated: 6:42 PM 01/30/10 - The owner of Shamrocks Restaurant, Talmage Dunning, said he thought about closing for the day, but decided to tough out the storm because its actually exciting for folks there. (Full Story)
High Court To Hear 'Life' Sentences Case
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Last Updated: 11:42 PM 01/28/10 - The high court will hear two cases from Eastern Carolina next month on the "lifers" dispute. (Full Story)
More Charges Brought In Deadly New Years Eve Crash
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Last Updated: 12:50 PM 01/28/10 - Dustin Snyder of Jamesville was killed in the Martin County crash. Troopers have now brought a felony charge against the other teen driver. (Full Story)
Crews Extinguish Williamston House Fire
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Last Updated: 6:39 AM 01/28/10 - Officials say the one person in the home was not hurt but shaken up. (Full Story)
Kerosene Heater May Have Caused Deadly Fire
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Last Updated: 5:21 PM 01/25/10 - The fire happened Friday on Powell Street in Colerain. (Full Story)
Martin County Sheriff's Deputy Honored
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Last Updated: 9:55 PM 01/22/10 - The wife of fallen Deputy Charlie Brown was presented a plaque from the military order of the purple heart.
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Man And Woman Facing Drug Charges
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A man and a woman are facing drug charges in Martin County, after a two-month investigation. (Full Story)
Benefit Planned For Fallen Deputy's Family
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Last Updated: 8:12 AM 01/21/10 - A gospel concert planned for Saturday will benefit the family of Martin County Sheriff's Deputy Charlie Brown. (Full Story)
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