Annette Weston-Riggs
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North Carolina's 72 publicly owned airports contribute more than $72 billion to the state's economy each year – 11% of the state's gross domestic product – and support nearly 333,000 jobs. -
The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that community level transmission of COVID-19 is high in the majority of eastern North Carolina.
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An animal rescue group is trying to find a home for a senior dog that was abandoned at an airport in North Carolina.
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Monday is the last day for the public to comment on proposed amendments to two plans for administering disaster recovery funds in areas of the state impacted by Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.
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Kinston Mayor Don Hardy has established a crime task force that includes representatives from the District Attorney's Office, Lenoir County Public Schools, Lenoir County government and other organizations.
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For the first time in more than 40 years, a new company won the state contract to manage health insurance for more than 700,000 North Carolina state employees, teachers, retirees and their families.
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Students in early elementary grades in North Carolina continue to show gains in literacy skills.
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Recent rainfalls have pulled some eastern North Carolina counties out of moderate drought.
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The National Weather Service says a damage assessment in Bayview determined fallen trees and power lines were caused by an EF-1 tornado on Wednesday.
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The House of Representatives adjourned for a second day without electing a House speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy fell short on three more ballots.
