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Bomb squads train in Cabarrus County
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:24:33 -0800
Bomb squads from across North Carolina are getting a refresher course in Cabarrus County this week. The technicians gathered in a Midland field for training. The FBI brought together eight of North Carolina's 15 bomb squads, from Wilkes to Mecklenburg to Gaston Counties.
HCPS eyes federal grant
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:33:13 -0800
WINTON – Hertford County Public Schools will potentially be part of a $15 million grant through the North Carolina New Schools Project.
More Seats for US Airways Express Passengers
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:24:31 -0800
Larger planes will be flying in and out of the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport to meet passenger demand.
ARMS RACE: SEC, Clemson more attractive to in-state star recruits
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:53:10 -0800
LUMBERTON — National Signing Day has lost some of its luster for football fans in the Tar Heel State. With nine of North Carolina’s top 10-rated players expected to sign elsewhere Wednesday, the ma...
Meth Labs on the Rise in Northwest NC
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:02:45 -0800
The number of methamphetamine labs being found in Northwest North Carolina is on the rise again.
Mountain counties in Northwest North Carolina still under weather advisories
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:16:06 -0800
The storms may have moved out of the Triad but the mountain counties of Northwest North Carolina could still see some hazardous weather conditions, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
Former Horry County Council chairman seeks 7th Congressional seat
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:24:05 -0800
Another candidate officially entered the race Wednesday for the newly created 7th Congressional District seat.
Forsyth school board member Motsinger running for Congress, Foxx seeking re-election
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:10:40 -0800
Elisabeth Motsinger, a Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board member, plans to run for Congress this year.
North Carolina Attorney General hails law tracking meth ingredients
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:45:38 -0800
RALEIGH - A law in effect for less than two weeks already has blocked more than 1,600 questionable purchases of products with the main ingredient for methamphetamine, Attorney General Roy Cooper said Thursday.
Man faces trial in 2 counties
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:25:39 -0800
WILKES-BARRE – A West Hazleton man charged in two different counties with having a sexual relationship with a teen over a seven-year period that resulted in the birth of two children will face a trial in Luzerne County Court.