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Declared Dead and Refrigerated While Still Alive
A North Carolina man who was accidentally declared dead, placed in a body bag, and refrigerated in Franklin County, N.C., has sued the medical examiner who allegedly ignored the suggestions of many paramedics that the man was still alive.
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Huddleston logger killed by falling tree
A logger is dead after he was hit by a falling tree while trimming another tree's branches in the Hardy area of Franklin County.
N.C. Appeals Court hears mistaken-death case
The North Carolina Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard arguments as to whether the family of a Franklin County man mistakenly declared dead has grounds to sue the county's medical examiner.
A quick biography of the NC Senate majority leader
A quick look at new Senate Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt, D-Buncombe: Name: Martin L. Nesbitt Jr.
Fatal wreck cuts entrepreneur's plans short
Family and friends describe Oghazi McJohn Woherem as a charismatic family man with a bundle of energy and a million-dollar smile.
O'Geary addresses countywide water talks
Mayor Pete Oa Geary at the start of Monday eveninga s City Council meeting read a prepared statement saying that he felt compelled to respond to remarks that the city is not working fairly with Vance County for the sale of water for the proposed countywide water system.
Pair charged in five-county burglary case
Deputies arrested two Nash County residents this week believed to be responsible for between 15 and 20 burglaries in a five-county area.
Ida Remnants Cause Three Wastewater Spills In Franklin Co.
Three wastewater spills occurred Wednesday in Franklin County as a result of the recent heavy rainfall.
Mayor responds to bad faith accusations
Henderson Mayor Pete O'Geary opened Monday's meeting of the Henderson City Council by responding to accusations of bad faith negotiations made in The Daily Dispatch and what the mayor characterized as "conversations around town". Here is the text of O'Geary's response: " There have been many comments made in the local media, via letters to the ...
School Gardens Will Grow Food to Eat, To Learn, And To Share
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Some ABC stores lose money despite N.C.'s booze control
Alcohol is a $720 million a year business in North Carolina, and state law allows North Carolina government to have a monopoly on sales.
People already lining up to succeed NC Sen Rand
People are already lining up to replace Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand one day after he announced he was leaving the Legislature for North Carolina's parole commission.
Vance County Sheriff's Office Log
Arrests a Daniel Martinez, 31, of 492 Merriam St. was served with an order for arrest on Nov.
Foam manufacturer opening Franklin County plant
An Israeli foam manufacturing company is investing more than $7 million to open a North Carolina facility and add 72 jobs.
Girl, 2, Found Eating Wood On Side Of Road
Franklin County police said a young girl was found wandering near a busy road eating wood , WSMV-TV reported.
Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident
A Pennsylvania man is dead after his motorcyle ran off the road in Peters Township on Thursday afternoon.
Half of Vance Section 8 housing in city; director says program's reputation undeserved
Section 8 housing has gotten a bad reputation. Those were the words of Sharon Sneed, of Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, to the City Council in an informational talk about the Section 8 program at a council work session on Monday.
Family settles with Franklin County in mistaken death case
More than four years after a Franklin County man was mistakenly declared dead in a traffic accident and sent to the morgue in a body bag, his family has reached a $1 million legal settlement against the county and two paramedics.
US Department of Justice files lawsuit, investigates Franklin County case
The US Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against Franklin County, alleging the county retaliated against a former employee who claimed she was sexually harassed.
School gone, but its voices resonate
I drove by my old elementary school a couple of years ago and had to stop and take a few photos.
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