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Former Republican NC Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
Raleigh, NC, 07.04.2008
When telling stories about Jesse Helms after his death on the Fourth of July, the politician who took his place in Congress recalled how the iconic North Carolina senator liked to invite pages to sit down and chat over ice cream.
``Can you imagine how exited these young people would be, sitting and having ice cream with the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee?'' asked Sen.
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Obama to talk about economy in Charlotte Monday
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama plans to visit Charlotte on Monday.
Obama's campaign says the Illinois senator will visit a middle school to discuss his plans to help families who have been hurt by the economic slowdown.
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Pregnant soldier's death investigation continues
Fayetteville police say they don't expect any arrests over the holiday weekend in the killing of a pregnant soldier. read full story...
Former Robeson County teacher shot and killed
Authorities say a retired Robeson County teacher has been shot and killed as he dropped off his garbage at a trash bin behind a Lumberton convenience store. read full story...
Richland County, SC, deputy fired after DUI charge
A Richland County deputy has been fired after troopers say he fled the scene of a wreck where he was driving drunk. read full story...
NC Highway Patrol urges July 4 driving caution
The North Carolina Highway Patrol will pay extra attention to four-lane highways and interstate routes during the Fourth of July weekend. read full story...
FBI: `Interstate Bandits' strike again
The FBI says two bank robbers known by authorities as the ``Interstate Bandits'' have struck in Raleigh, where they jumped a counter and grabbed money from cash drawers. read full story...
Slain girl's relatives say suspect close to family
From the deck of her home, Renee Woody can see dozens of teddy bears and balloons left at a makeshift memorial for her 8-year-old daughter. read full story...
Pentagon extends tour of NC Marines in Afghanistan
The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 North Carolina-based Marines now serving in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time. read full story...
NC Senate backing online ticket scalping plan
The Senate tentatively approved a plan Thursday that would carve an exemption in the state's no-scalping law by permitting the online resale of tickets and taxing resellers' profit. read full story...
Group lauds Easley as best education governor
The nation's top teacher lobbying group has named North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley ``America's Greatest Education Governor. read full story...
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