Head of NC's Matthew, Florence rebuilding program says it's 'on target' to finish work within a year
The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency's home rebuilding program has been beleaguered with bureaucratic delays. Now, almost a decade after Matthew and Florence, the end is within sight.
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Investigators said homeowner Anthony Biz purposely started the fire and intended to burn the house down, and a battalion command vehicle belonging to the City of Jacksonville taken from the scene and was later recovered in Pender County.
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Craven County Animal Protective Services was called to a home on John Street in New Bern for an animal welfare check on October 17th and found a severely injured dog who required immediate medical attention and was hospitalized.
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“You may not believe me, but I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield,” the incredulous driver said on the recorded 911 call. “It absolutely shattered my windshield.” Any reservations about calling in such a story were put to rest when the dispatcher calmly responded, “OK. I do believe you, honestly," then laughed.
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Officials said right now they have a little over half of their goal.
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Congregants returned to churches with large immigrant congregations on Sunday, with the surge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents leaving.
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The 20-mile trail connects Pisgah National Forest with Bracken Preserve and the City of Brevard.
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These love songs — Neko Case's "Oh, Neglect...," Valerie June's "Runnin' and Searchin'" and Olivia Dean's "Man I Need" — each express a refreshingly realistic ambivalence toward romance.
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The utility filed its resource plan in October. It requests permission to upgrade transmission, build new power plants and implement programs that meet the state’s future needs. The first hearing is scheduled for February 4th at the Durham County Courthouse. They'll be in Charlotte on March 18.
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Last week, students and educators shared stories of how schools across the district bore the weight of this past week’s immigration enforcement.
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Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation is forcing the Republican party to reckon publicly with what the political landscape will look like when President Trump leaves the White House.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican strategist Alex Conant about the state of the MAGA coalition following Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from Congress.
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Shoppers can be thankful for discounts on turkey and stuffing this year. While overall grocery prices are up, this year's Thanksgiving meal should cost a bit less than last year's.
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As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
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More than 250 children are still being held by kidnappers in central Nigeria after they were abducted Friday from a Catholic boarding school.