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Three With Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu In North Carolina Have Died
Last Updated: 4:33 PM 11/20/09 - Health officials say three of the four people who have tested positive for the Tamiflu-resistant swine flu strain have died.
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US To Drop Shooting Case Against Blackwater Guard
Last Updated: 4:49 PM 11/20/09 - Prosecutors say they'll drop manslaughter charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide contractors charged in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting.
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 Dog Shelters Agree To Stop Using Carbon Monoxide Chambers
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Last Updated: 4:38 PM 11/20/09 - Shelters in Martin County, Rocky Mount and Wilson County have voluntarily agreed to stop using their carbon monoxide chambers. (Full Story)
Kinston Rape Victim Speaks Out To Others Assaulted
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Last Updated: 2:49 PM 11/20/09 - WITN sat down with a woman who was kidnapped and raped when she was 9 years old. Tanya Yearwood says she wants to reach out to other rape victims. (Full Story)
Man Skips Out On Trial; Jury Still Convicts
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Last Updated: 1:19 PM 11/20/09 - Beaufort County deputies say Rondell Sanders is on the run after he took off during a break in his armed robbery trial on Wednesday. (Full Story)
 North Carolina GOP May Block Independents From Primaries
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Last Updated: 12:14 PM 11/20/09 - Onslow County GOP Chairman Patrick Lamb says a closed primary would ensure more true conservative candidates are nominated. (Full Story)
DEPUTIES: Woman Cashed Checks From Overseas Serviceman
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Last Updated: 11:32 AM 11/20/09 - Melissa Garcia of Goldsboro is charged with two counts of forgery, cashing a forged check and obtaining property by false pretenses. (Full Story)
Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crashes, Killing One Passenger
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Last Updated: 1:20 PM 11/20/09 - One person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned in Dinwiddie, Virginia, about 40 miles north of the North Carolina border. The "Hannah Montana" star was not on the bus, according to reports.
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State Unemployment Back Up To 11%
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Last Updated: 10:49 AM 11/20/09 - North Carolina has lost about 250,000 jobs since the recession started in December 2007. (Full Story)
ECU Trustees Approve Tuition Hike
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Last Updated: 1:20 PM 11/20/09 - College students at East Carolina will have to shell out more money for school, the question is how much more? (Full Story)
Shooting In Rocky Mount, Police Searching For Leads
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Last Updated: 5:27 AM 11/20/09 - A shooting in Rocky Mount has left police searching for suspects and they need your help. (Full Story)
Another Revision: Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
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Last Updated: 7:05 AM 11/20/09 - Women may be able to delay cervical cancer exams and get them less frequently. That's according to new recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (Full Story)
Onslow County Family Caught In Crossfire
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Last Updated: 9:55 PM 11/19/09 - Deputies arrested two suspects. One man is still on the loose. (Full Story)
Do Front Loading Washing Machines Stink?
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Last Updated: 3:07 AM 11/20/09 - They may clean your clothes, but what about your nose? Find out why front loading washing machine may actually stink, literally, and what you can do about it. (Full Story)
Report: 20-Somethings Can Go Two Years Between Cervical Cancer Tests
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Last Updated: 6:34 AM 11/20/09 - New medical guidelines are calling for fewer Pap smears for most women in their 20s. (Full Story)
New Commander For Marine Corps Special Operations
Last Updated: 5:55 AM 11/20/09 - The Marine Corps special operations unit at Camp Lejeune is getting a new commander and a new headquarters. (Full Story)
 Parents Of Girl Tasered By Police Have Different Views On Officer's Actions
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Last Updated: 2:54 PM 11/19/09 - The parents of a 10-year-old Ozark, Arizona girl who was tasered by police are speaking out, and they have differing views of the officer's actions and whether he should be punished. (Full Story)
Rape Victim Reacts To State Ruling On Inmate Release
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Last Updated: 10:41 PM 11/19/09 - Tanya Yearwood was 9 years old when Steven Wilson kidnapped and raped her in Kinston. Now Governor Perdue says Wilson and 30 other "lifers" won't be getting out of prison.
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Oprah Winfrey Ending Show
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Last Updated: 12:44 AM 11/20/09 - She'll announce Friday that her show will end. (Full Story)
Former Student Arrested After Threats Made At Community College
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Last Updated: 10:42 PM 11/19/09 - Kinston police have charged Charles Skinner with felony false report of mass violence at an educational facility after they say he threatened to kill people at Lenoir Community College. (Full Story)
Palin And Her Fans Irked By Cover Shot In Shorts
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Last Updated: 11:54 AM 11/19/09 - Of all the adjectives one might use to describe Newsweek's current Sarah Palin cover, "unflattering" probably isn't one of them. Click full story for the latest and a link to the photo and a Newsweek response. (Full Story)
 A Nice End To The Work Week
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Last Updated: 7:47 AM 11/20/09 - A cold front responsible for showers early Friday has now cleared the coast and we will see a nice finish to the work week. (Full Story)
The Long Way Around: Pigeon Going Home After Four Years
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Last Updated: 2:50 PM 11/19/09 - After four years and at least 1,400 miles, a pigeon's journey is over.
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Army Limits Media Access At Palin Event At NC Base
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Last Updated: 7:44 PM 11/19/09 - The U.S. Army now says it will allow media limited access to Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg. (Full Story)
Take A Look At This!!!
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Last Updated: 4:36 PM 11/19/09 - An app to drive the car, the rock, paper, scissors championship, and a turkey that thinks it's a dog!
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One Hour Delay Due To Fog For Bertie County Schools
Last Updated: 10:00 AM 11/20/09 - The foggy condition causing Bertie County buses to roll out an hour later. (Full Story)
Buying Meds In Bulk May Save You Money
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Last Updated: 3:01 AM 11/20/09 - Buying prescription drugs in a 3 month supply instead of one month at a time could cut your medication costs by 18 to 30 percent. (Full Story)
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