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Army general facing sex charges had porn on laptop
An expert in Afghan culture testified Wednesday that pornography found on the computer of a U.S. Army general then deployed to the Muslim country would be highly offensive to local residents. Former Defense Intelligence Agency adviser Morwari Zafar made the comments at a pre-trial hearing for Brig. Gen. Jeffery Sinclair. ...
NC House OKs insurance mandate to cover autism
The state House wants to require North Carolina health insurance providers — including the plan for state employees and teachers — to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism for children of their members. The chamber voted by a wide margin for the final bill Wednesday night that applies to ...
NC Senate passes 2 major environmental repeals
The North Carolina Senate passed two major environmental rollbacks Wednesday ahead of a deadline over objections from Democratic lawmakers. The bills would repeal rules for managing pollutants in Jordan Lake and a host of restrictions on new jetties along the coast that critics say can shift damage to neighboring properties. ...
Tenn. senator: Sale idea cost TVA $500 million
Sen. Lamar Alexander says President Barack Obama's plan to consider selling the Tennessee Valley Authority has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars — even if the nation's largest public utility is never sold. The Tennessee Republican said TVA bonds lost about $500 million in value after the president's announcement ...
Big wave kicked up by cargo ship hits NC ferry
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an incident involving the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry that resulted in a 10-foot wave crashing onto the deck, damaging some cars. A 925-foot Liberian cargo ship created the wave that struck the ferry Tuesday. Ferry Director Harold Thomas says the ferry was returning to Fort ...
Raw: Congressman Balances Questions, Kid on Lap
Rep. Mel Watt of North Carolina had questions for Attorney General Eric Holder at a House judiciary committee meeting on Wednesday. At the same time, Watt was wrestling with a grandson in his lap. (May 15)
Western NC health officials confirm case of rabies
Health officials in Henderson County say a fox that attacked and bit two residents earlier this week tested positive for rabies. County officials received confirmation Wednesday from the N.C. State Laboratory of Public Health. It's the first positive rabies case in Henderson County since 2011. Officials with the Henderson County ...
Ammo maker to create 150 jobs in Robeson County
A privately held ammunition manufacturer says it's locating a new manufacturing facility in Robeson County, where it will create 150 jobs and invest more than $15.2 million over the next three years. Gov. Pat McCrory announced Wednesday that Cape Fear Arsenal will locate in Lumberton. Cape Fear Arsenal provides high ...
Coast Guard dedicates new barracks in NC
The Coast Guard has dedicated a new barracks and galley complex at Elizabeth City. The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City reported (http://bit.ly/14odo1T) the new complex dedicated Tuesday carries the name of the facility it replaced, Thrun Hall. The name honors the late Charles Theodore Thrun, one of the Coast Guard's ...
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megaplier' game
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Megaplier" game were: 4 (four)
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