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  • Former Fort Bragg soldiers headed to prison for bank robberies

    The Fayetteville Observer – 12 mins ago  

    Two former Fort Bragg soldiers were sentenced to federal prison after admitting to robbing two Fayetteville banks about a year ago. Full Story »

  • SC first lady files for divorce from gov

    The Fayetteville Observer – 1 hr 27 mins ago  

    CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's first lady has filed for divorce months after her husband publicly confessed an affair with an Argentine woman. Full Story »

  • Wait continues for extended jobless benefits in NC

    The Fayetteville Observer – 2 hrs 27 mins ago  

    (AP) - More than 70,000 jobless North Carolinians who have exhausted unemployment benefits are about to get letters urging them to apply for the latest round of extended benefits approved by Congress. Full Story »

  • Need to Know

    The Fayetteville Observer – Fri Dec 11, 7:38 am ET  

    1. Students at Lewis Chapel Middle School will have their winter concert at 5:30 p.m. today in the auditorium at Seventy-First High School. Full Story »

  • Colleges to hold winter graduations

    The Fayetteville Observer – Fri Dec 11, 6:53 am ET  

    Four area colleges will have winter commencement exercises in the next few weeks. About 400 graduates will receive diplomas during a 9 a.m. service Saturday at the Crown Coliseum. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield will give the commencement speech. Full Story »

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  • More Than 70,000 N.C. Unemployed To Get Benefit Extension Letters

    NBC 17 Raleigh – 2 hrs 13 mins ago  

    More than 70,000 jobless North Carolinians who have exhausted unemployment benefits are about to get letters urging them to apply for the latest round of extended benefits approved by Congress. Multiple media outlets reported Friday that the state's Employment Security Commission is preparing to send the letters this month. The extension increases benefits by up to 20 weeks, to a total of 99 ... Full Story »

  • Durham Residents Call For Changes At 'Dangerous' Crossing

    NBC 17 Raleigh – Thu Dec 10, 11:22 pm ET  

    The memory of 9-year-old Calvin Brandon and 6-year-old Hasan Bingham drew Linda Harris to the grade crossing where the youngsters died Wednesday night. Harris knew the brothers from her work as a nutritionist at Spring Valley Elementary School. "I always admired Calvin," she said. "I talked to him the other day and he was excited because he'd made the honor roll. He also took great care of his ... Full Story »

  • Durham Residents Call For Changes At 'Dangerous' Crossing

    NBC 17 Raleigh – Thu Dec 10, 11:07 pm ET  

    The memory of 9-yr-old Calvin Brandon and 6-yr-old Hasan Bingham drew Linda Harris to the grade crossing where the youngsters died Wednesday night. Harris knew the brothers from her work as a nutritionist at Spring Valley Elementary School. “I always admired Calvin,” she said. “I talked to him the other day and he was excited because he’d made the honor roll. He also took great care of his ... Full Story »

  • Cary Council Listens To Citizens On Traffic Study

    NBC 17 Raleigh – Thu Dec 10, 10:52 pm ET  

    Cary Town Council members said they are ready to scrap a $3 million project aimed at making traffic flow smoother through the intersection of Cary Parkway and High House. At a meeting Thursday night, some council members considered cancelling a January 14 public hearing for the project because they wanted to vote it down. "While there might not be any citizen support and, to my knowledge, any ... Full Story »

  • Volunteers Decorate Home Of 80-Year-Old Dunn Woman

    NBC 17 Raleigh – Thu Dec 10, 8:37 pm ET  

    After 80-year-old Sally Murchison's Christmas decorations were stolen from her home on West Granville Street in Dunn, she thought she might not be able to decorate this year. But volunteers showed up Thursday with lights, ribbons, even a cross. "I have more than I had before. I didn't have this much," Murchison said. "There's a song that says the devil meant it for bad, but God meant it for my ... Full Story »

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The Wilson Times

  • Bus wreck sends several to hospital

    The Wilson Times – 1 hr 23 mins ago  

    A car and a mini van were wedged beneath a Wilson County Schools bus this morning after a wreck at the intersection of Ward Boulevard and Tarboro Street. Several people were transported to the hospit ... Full Story »

  • Wilson Co. recognized for wildflowers

    The Wilson Times – Fri Dec 11, 12:43 am ET  

    RALEIGH -- The N.C. Department of Transportation announced the winners of the 20th annual Wildflower awards this week. The awards recognized the efforts of NCDOT staff to carry out North Carolina's wi ... Full Story »

  • Special Olympics athletes win in Raleigh

    The Wilson Times – Fri Dec 11, 12:43 am ET  

    RALEIGH -- Eight athletes from Wilson competed Sunday in the 2009 State Special Olympics Bowling Tournament and brought home several medals including a gold. The bowlers were all from Noah's Friends ... Full Story »

  • Car break-ins in Cavalier

    The Wilson Times – Fri Dec 11, 12:43 am ET  

    Another rash of car break-ins hit a Wilson neighborhood Wednesday night. At least seven vehicles were broken in the 1100 block of Anderson Street, the 1100 block of Nash Street, the 300 block of West ... Full Story »

  • 'Small person with a big heart'

    The Wilson Times – Fri Dec 11, 12:43 am ET  

    Who are you most thankful for in this harsh year? Why? In 2-3 paragraphs tell us the story of a special person who's helped you or been kind this year. Throughout the holiday season, we'll pick the b ... Full Story »

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The Southern Pines Pilot

  • DEBORAH SALOMON: 'Blind Side': The Right Kind of Feel-Good

    The Southern Pines Pilot – Thu Dec 10, 8:27 pm ET  

    My advice: Dash, don't run, to "The Blind Side." Anybody who's seen it will tell you that. But coming from me ... Full Story »

  • Christian Picketers Deserved an Eagle

    The Southern Pines Pilot – Thu Dec 10, 8:26 pm ET  

    I was in a state of utter disbelief when I read that The Pilot (Dec. 2) saw fit to award a Bogey to a group (referred to as "party-poopers") protesting the absence of the word "Christmas" at the "Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting" event. A Bogey to a well-intended group that felt the necessity of reminding all that the Dec. 25 holiday we celebrate is in honor of the birth of Christ? Why is ... Full Story »

  • A Dog's World

    The Southern Pines Pilot – Thu Dec 10, 8:26 pm ET  

    Christmas, "the most wonderful time of the year," melodiously sings in our mind and spirit as we envision the warm lights of a Christmas tree as the fireplace crackles in the background. But this is not the picture for many unfortunate dogs in our own community. We all want a happy ending for all stray dogs, including the joy of an animal united with a kind family in which the dog radiates love ... Full Story »

  • Council Can Do Better

    The Southern Pines Pilot – Thu Dec 10, 8:26 pm ET  

    The Pinehurst Village Council continues to set new standards for questionable judgment and mediocre performance. One would think that the Wagram water plant purchase, with its potential $50 million debt, would be folly enough. Now, according to the Oct. 28 edition of The Pilot, it has managed to get Pinehurst on the "watch list" of the National Park Service and the "landslide" list of the ... Full Story »

  • FRED WOLFERMAN: How Not to Solve the Climate Problem

    The Southern Pines Pilot – Thu Dec 10, 8:26 pm ET  

    I hope you'll pardon me if I find the whole climate change thing a bit tedious. Do I think it is real? Well, yes, I guess so. Do I think it is being exacerbated by man? Oh, I don't know -- probably. Do I think both sides are cooking (an appropriate expression) the books? Absolutely. Full Story »

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