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NC Mental Hospitals Consider Closing Schools
Officials are considering plans to close schools at North Carolina's three psychiatric hospitals and shift the responsibility of educating young patients through local school districts.
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Study: Men Agree Who's Hot, Who's Not
Megan Fox, Bar Refaeli and Adriana Lima were voted in the Top 10 of Maxim's 2009 Hot 100 list , and many guys would probably agree that's where they belong.
11 hrs ago | Burlington Times News
Beach Plan insurance measure clears committee
Reforms in the Beach Plan, designed to make the insurance program the policy of last resort rather than the first place coastal property owners seek out, cleared the House Insurance Committee on Tuesday.
15 hrs ago | Post and Courier
COLUMBIA a ' Michael Dean Perry knows the day is coming when his good-natured, gap-toothed older brother nicknamed "The Fridge" will be back to his old, affable self.
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Police officials in North Carolina say an officer is in stable condition after being shot during a call to a burglary in progress in Durham.
Military: 4 North Carolina soldiers killed in Iraq
The military says four North Carolina National Guard soldiers have been killed in Iraq.
Feds: Auditor scam totaled more than $3 million
An international scam targeting U.S. state governments managed to rake in more than $3 million, including nearly $1 million from West Virginia, before it was caught, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
NC House Panel Hears To Reform Annexation Laws
Complaints about North Carolina laws that allow cities and towns to annex nearby property owners against their will are getting a further airing in the General Assembly.
A Combination of Common Genetic Variations Can Lead to Schizophrenia
A multi-national group of investigators, including a scientist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has discovered that nearly a third of the genetic basis of schizophrenia may be attributed to the cumulative actions of thousands of common genetic variants.
States without budgets as key deadline passes
States from coast to coast began a new fiscal year Wednesday with no budget plans and with cash quickly running out, sending some to the brink of shutdown and forcing others to furlough workers and cut services.In California, Gov.
Ex-Edwards aide appears at federal courthouse
An ex-aide to John Edwards who claimed he fathered a child born to the mistress of the two-time Democratic presidential candidate spent Wednesday in a federal courthouse, but declined to talk with a reporter about an investigation into his former boss.
Charges filed against Beazer; Settlement reached
Federal prosecutors in North Carolina filed criminal fraud conspiracy charges against Beazer Homes USA on Wednesday, but they agreed to dismiss the case if the company complies with an agreement accepting responsibility for certain wrongdoing and pays millions to victims.
Scientists tackle viral mysteries
Scientists know that some cancers are triggered by viruses, which take over cellular systems and cause uncontrolled cell growth.
EPA Targets North Carolina Coal Ash Sites, 3 In Triad Area
Forty-four coal ash storage sites near 26 communities have been targeted for inspection after federal officials identified the ponds as potential threats to nearby residents.
N.C. lawmakers agree to stopgap spending plan
The state Senate avoided a showdown on the eve of the new fiscal year Tuesday by agreeing to the House version of a temporary spending plan to run North Carolina government while a final budget gets worked out.
NC Hospitals To Go Tobacco Free
NC Prevention Partners today announced that, as of July 6, 2009, all acute care hospitals in North Carolina will have passed 100% tobacco-free campus policies.
ACLU Guide For Pregnant Teens Released
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is releasing a guide to teach pregnant teenagers their legal options and rights.
Less Carolinians expected to travel for holiday
AAA Carolinas says it expects fewer people in South Carolina and North Carolina to travel by road for the July 4 holiday, in part because of the economy, high unemployment and financial uncertainty.
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NCHP: Let's Be Careful Out There This Weekend
The N.C. Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to be careful as they enjoy the July 4th holiday.
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