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The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is urging drivers to prepare for afternoon delays during the celebration of life and funeral procession for retired Jacksonville Police Lieutenant XY Brown. Brown, who was believed to be the oldest serving law enforcement officer in the nation, died after a historic 68-year career that ended with his retirement last December at the age of 98.
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A federal bankruptcy judge has denied a request to appoint an independent trustee to take over the Chapter 11 case of Bestwall, a spinoff of manufacturing giant Georgia-Pacific. The ruling deals a heavy blow to a group of mesothelioma patients and victims who hoped a trustee would speed up a stagnant settlement process. -
The James Sprunt Community College Board of Trustees has placed school president Dr. Shannon Hair on administrative leave after just six months on the job. The decision follows a board meeting last week. -
The recalled five-ounce clear plastic containers have been sold at local grocery stores and restaurants since late May. Anyone who has purchased these brands should throw them out immediately and sanitize their refrigerator. -
The State Board of Elections is meeting Thursday to settle partisan disputes over early voting. Election boards in 20 of North Carolina's 100 counties couldn't reach an agreement over early voting schedules. -
Sandy Mush residents remember how their parents and grandparents fought off a nuclear waste dump in the 1980s — and wonder what we can learn from it. -
Through Friday, people near Atlantic, Cedar Island, Beaufort, and Havelock will notice a major spike in military activity. -
Sustainability think tank Frontier Group and advocacy group Environment North Carolina released a report that found that the state’s schools could host 900 megawatts of solar energy. -
North Carolina state law enforcement agencies are still working to implement a new state law requiring agreements with federal immigration authorities ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline. -
Every year, tens of thousands of seasonal farmworkers come from abroad to work in North Carolina, harvesting everything from tobacco to sweet potatoes. But this year, those migrant workers returned to do the same work for less pay. -
The new Close Combat Assault Ration is designed to meet the nutritional needs of troops on the battlefield, while being easier to carry and eat. -
According to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, a woman inside her house suffered non-life-threatening injuries when she surprised a female black bear that had walked indoors. Biologists say the bear showed absolutely no fear of humans because it had repeatedly gotten into unsecured trash outside and pet food inside an unlocked door.
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