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Hanna's approach yields tornado watches

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:50:23 -0400

Conditions are ripe for tornadoes accompanying the sweep of Tropical Storm Hanna across North Carolina, the National Weather Service has determined. The first tornado watches were issued just after 4:30 p.m. and extend north to south in the counties directly in the storm's expected cone of impact.

Blog: Hurricane Hanna updates: Ferry update: All routes but one end at dark

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:13:04 -0400

Quick hits from across the state on the storm's progress from WRAL News and your neighbors.

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Sanford

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:44:37 -0400

Corey Nicholas Repko, 19, was found dead near the intersection of Hickory House and Westchester roads in Sanford Friday morning.

Undelivered mail found at home of Wilson carrier

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:48:41 -0400

According to the Wilson County Sheriff's Office, more than 300 pieces of undelivered mail were found at the home of James E. Varnell.

Marion Jones released from prison

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:35:31 -0400

The former UNC track and basketball star spent six months in prison for lying to federal investigators.

Man pleads guilty in 2005 stabbing death

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:48:24 -0400

Joseph Sanderlin, 26, was sentenced to life in prison Friday for the November 2005 death of Lauren Redman, who was stabbed and cut more than 40 times inside her Raleigh apartment.

82nd Airborne paratrooper dies of gunshot wound

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:17:21 -0400

Spc. Jonathan R. Singer, 22, of Lakeview, N.Y., had been a paratrooper with the 508th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team since August 2007 and had been deployed to Afghanistan.

Triangle awaits rain, strong winds from Hanna

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:16:32 -0400

Triangle residents could see 2 to 4 inches of rain, wind gusts up to 40 mph and possible isolated tornadoes when Tropical Storm Hanna makes landfall early Saturday.

'Green' building principles could pay off for convention center

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:57:13 -0400

The convention center that opens Friday in downtown Raleigh is a local landmark in energy efficiency.

Ex-teacher who faces sex charges is arrested again

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:11:07 -0400

An ex-teacher, charged two months ago with having a sexual relationship with one of her former students, was arrested again last weekend when police found her with the boy.

Attorney general warns of scams, price gouging

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:03:20 -0400

State law gives the attorney general power to investigate potential price gouging in states of emergency and to seek refunds for consumers who pay too much.

No public events for Edwards until after election

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:42:10 -0400

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Thursday he will not speak at any public engagements until after the November election, extending an exile that began last month after he admitted to an extramarital affair.

Vance school breaks tradition with no-nonsense approach

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:26:27 -0400

If students misbehave, their parents also get in trouble – and many parents say they don't mind.

Personalized N.C. license plates get facelift

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:16:57 -0400

Some North Carolina license plates are being printed differently.

Prisons scramble to make digital TV switch

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:35:06 -0400

The big switch to digital TV has prison officials scrambling to keep one of the most important peacekeeping tools in prisons across the nation - broadcast television.

N.C. infant mortality rate up

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:50:40 -0400

More babies were born to North Carolina residents last year than ever before, but the infant mortality rate also increased.

American Airlines might cut jobs at RDU

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:07:11 -0400

American Airlines has sent notices to hundreds of employees at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and four other U.S. airports that they could lose their jobs in November as the airline continues to cut flights.

Air quality alert issued for Triangle

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:58:55 -0400

For the second day in a row, state air quality officials have issued an ozone alert for parts of North Carolina.

Wrightsville Beach mayor warns residents to be cautious of Hanna

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:05:53 -0400

Mayor Stephen Walen is warning residents of Wrightsville Beach to be cautious of Tropical Storm Hanna, but not to lose their cool over it.

Fayetteville fugitive caught in Georgia

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:49:02 -0400

A member of the U.S. Military sought on sex-related offenses in North Carolina has turned himself in to Georgia police.

Nifong wants to auction guitars

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:00:19 -0400

According to bankruptcy proceedings in February, two of the instruments are worth about $5,000.

Communities pursue gay tourists

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:23:17 -0400

Several communities in the Triangle are trying to attract more gay and lesbian visitors, saying they are an important segment of the tourism market.

Suspect in convenience store killing arrested weeks before

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:10:34 -0400

Demarius Antoine Benson, 19, had been arrested on weapons charges weeks before.

Innocence Commission case ends with no change

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:39:53 -0400

After the first hearing of its kind, the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission let stand Henry Reeves' 2001 conviction for taking indecent liberties with his daughter.

Electrical fire destroyed Kenly landmark

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:03:30 -0400

Although there were no reports of injuries, restaurant employees and town members say the fire is a heartbreaking loss for the entire community.