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Two Harnett County men have recorded a 13-song CD that recalls the men and the battles of the Civil War.

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Microsoft and Yahoo could revamp Internet searches, while investors wait on earnings reports from 12 Dow and 150 S&P components.

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Using organic beauty products is a growing trend with people opting for natural over synthetic.

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A candlelight vigil will be held Sunday evening for five Rocky Mount women whose bodies were found in the same rural area of Edgecombe County.

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Some employees of the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner returned to work Sunday after a fatal explosion shut down the facility last month.

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The Air Force identified two Seymour Johnson Air Force Base-based officers killed when an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet crashed in Afghanistan Friday.

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The family of a slain Apex man whose wife is charged with murder said that the couple had relationship problems and that they weren't aware he had a serious illness.

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July 19, 2009, pet of the day

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Widespread clean-up efforts are under way after severe storms damaged structures and downed trees Friday across North Carolina.

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Fans throw bottles at players and one patron runs onto the WakeMed Soccer Park field during play. The Railhawks win 2-1.

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A new survey suggests that amidst a down economy, consumers are increasingly turning to local farmers for food.

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Republicans opposed to a Democratic-sponsored health care bill stressed its $1.5 trillion price tag and said it would lead to rationing care.

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Dean Bailey, owner of King Auto Service in Raleigh, answers viewers' questions about how to care for their vehicles.

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July 18, 2009, pet of the day

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The SPCA's animal behaviorist shares tips on how to train WRAL news hound and other puppies.

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Severe weather moved eastward through North Carolina Friday, leaving behind downed trees, power outages and some beautiful rainbows.

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A tech shop in Durham is a place where dreams can become reality. The 25,000-square-foot shop at RTP gives its members a place to share tools, equipment and much more.

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North Carolina public health officials said Friday that the so-called swine flu is here to stay and that they are preparing for a second wave of virus to hit by September.

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Authorities have said they are actively investigating the discovery of remains of five missing Rocky Mount women in the same rural area of Edgecombe County and whether the remains of a sixth woman could be that of one of several other missing women.

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In the military, physical training is a daily part of life. So when a Navy Seal was deployed overseas with no exercise equipment, he invented an exercise using parachute straps hanging from large tanks or trucks.

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Jockey's Ridge State Park has an answer for North Carolinians who want to travel to the beach but can't afford to do much once they get there.

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A bill on the governor's desk would allow habitual drunken drivers to petition to get their driver's license back after 10 years if they meet certain conditions.

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A judge's ruling that the state's elected education superintendent can't be superseded by a gubernatorial appointee means that two people now head the Department of Public Instruction.

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The DOT is demanding that a Southern Pines businessman either replace hundreds of trees he cut on state land off U.S. 1 or pay $163,125.

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Police have called Bill Burroughs' death a homicide but have released few other details.

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Every Friday, 5 on Your Side highlights the top- and bottom-scoring restaurants in health inspections.

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Dr. Oren Cohen, an infectious diseases expert, talks about the vaccine being developed for the H1N1 flu.

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WRAL's Amanda Lamb and GoLo community manager Angela Connor discuss an upcoming report about the early onset of puberty in girls and the challenges they face.Look for Amanda's full report Monday at 6 p.m. on WRAL News.

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Dr. Oren Cohen, chief medical and scientific officer for pharmaceutical services firm Quintiles Transnational, discusses the latest information on the H1N! virus and the development of a vaccine.

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Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson reacts to a judge's ruling upholding her power to lead North Carolina's public school system.

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July 17, 2009, pet of the day

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Consumer Reports said to win at the car-buying game, you first have to find out the dealer's actual cost.

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Jolene Kay Hardy, of Apex, is accused in the death of her husband 60-year-old Gerald Douglas Hardy.

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Singer/songwriter Corey Smith played his songs "Technology" and "Keeping up with the Joneses" at WRAL Studios on July 17, 2009.

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WRAL has found free fun at the coast. Grab your paddle and take a unique tour the sound.

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A panel of N.C. lawmakers began trying to improve fireworks safety Thursday following a fatal July 4 explosion by approving a bill that would require state oversight for those who transport pyrotechnics and set them off.

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North Carolina Department of Transportation officials said they are seeking a "balanced solution" to expand a stretch of U.S. Highway 64 and address residents' concerns about the project at the same time.

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Triangle auto shoppers need to read the fine print when using a federal stimulus program that gives cash back to buyers who replace an older vehicle with a fuel-efficient one.