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  • Biden joins Obama on the ticket

    Sen. Barack Obama joins his running mate, Sen. Joe Biden, at the podium Wednesday night after Biden delivered his speech accepting the vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention.Democrats nominated Joe Biden for vice president Wednesday night, joining Barack Obama on the ticket they hope will return the White House to Democratic hands.


  • La. declares Gustav emergency

    Graphic shows the projected path of Tropical Storm Gustav; two sizes;Gulf coast residents keep a close watch on Gustav as the third anniversary of Katrina approaches.


  • McCain to reveal VP pick Friday
    NYT: Senator John McCain has decided on his running mate, two Republican strategists in contact with Mr. McCain’s campaign said Wednesday.
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Meth Bust In Carteret County

Last Updated: 8:28 PM 08/27/08 - A tip from a local store in Carteret County led lawmen to a meth lab. (Full Story)
New Workforce Center Dedicated At Craven Community College

Last Updated: 10:02 PM 08/27/08 - It's a new era in workforce development for Craven Community College in New Bern. (Full Story)
Labor Day Travel

Last Updated: 9:55 PM 08/27/08 - Gas prices continue to drop, however gas is still higher this Labor Day weekend than it was last year. (Full Story)
Coast Guard Ready For Busy Weekend

Last Updated: 9:46 PM 08/27/08 - The U.S. Coast Guard says it will conduct heavy patrols this Labor Day weekend in the waters of the Crystal Coast (Full Story)
Brother Testified Molestation Never Happened

Last Updated: 9:33 PM 08/27/08 - It didn't happen. That was the testimony Wednesday of a family member in the innocence commission case of Henry Reeves. (Full Story)
Home Where Foster Child Died Passed Inspection

Last Updated: 9:25 PM 08/27/08 - Officials with the Lenoir County Department of Social Services say they will not investigate the home where fire is being blamed for killing a foster child Monday night. (Full Story)
He Screamed " I'm Going To Kill You"

Last Updated: 9:15 PM 08/27/08 - ECU student attacked in residence hall...fellow students fight off the suspect. (Full Story)
DNC Officially Nominates Obama

Last Updated: 9:20 PM 08/27/08 - Democrats gathered in Denver officially nominate Barack Obama for president. (Full Story)
 Grandmother's Cell Phone Bill $10,000 To Adult Chat Line

Last Updated: 7:19 PM 08/27/08 - A grandmother is fighting a wireless bill of more than $10,000 that was boosted by six weeks of calls to an adult chat line. (Full Story)
Tornado Warning Lenoir & Duplin Counties

Last Updated: 9:48 PM 08/27/08 - Tornado warning in effect until 9:45 p.m. (Full Story)
State Of Emergency Declared In New Orleans
Last Updated: 7:06 PM 08/27/08 - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is declaring a state of emergency and activating the National Guard in advance of storm Gustav.
(Full Story)
John McCain's Vice Presidential Speculation
Last Updated: 6:59 PM 08/27/08 - John McCain's potential running mates were in what amounted to a high-stakes waiting game Wednesday as the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting prepared to announce his running mate in the coming days.
(Full Story)
Forget The To Do List, Here's A "To Don't" List For Obama
Last Updated: 5:17 PM 08/27/08 - There's no shortage of items on Barack Obama's to-do list for the fall campaign. How about a to-don't list? Five AP reporters offer suggestions.
(Full Story)
Tornado Watch Is Over

Last Updated: 7:12 PM 08/27/08 - There were several reports of tornadoes but no reports of significant damage Wednesday afternoon. (Full Story)
Crackdown Nets Cocaine And Cash

Last Updated: 9:30 PM 08/27/08 - Crack and cash... Lawmen say that's what they seized Tuesday night during the arrest of two Martin County men. (Full Story)
State Worker Gets $850,000 Bonus....Temporarily

Last Updated: 1:27 PM 08/27/08 - Jo Harris was supposed to receive an $850 longevity bonus for working at the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission for seven years. But a misplaced decimal point turned that into a six-figure windfall.
(Full Story)
 "Masked Bandit" Captured In Atlanta Federal Building

Last Updated: 2:48 PM 08/27/08 - Federal bankruptcy Judge Paul W. Bonapfel reported the break-in last week at the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in downtown Atlanta. The evidence in his office gave the judge pause: a half-eaten apple and some very distinctive footprints. (Full Story)
Dead Sea Scrolls Will Posted On Internet
Last Updated: 12:34 PM 08/27/08 - Scientists using American space technology have started a huge project to digitally photograph the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest known version of the Hebrew Bible, and post it on the Internet for all to see, Israeli authorities said. (Full Story)
House Votes To Override Boat-Towing Veto

Last Updated: 7:04 PM 08/27/08 - House members voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to override Gov. Mike Easley's rejection of a new law easing the restrictions on the towing of boats. (Full Story)
Wright Found Guilty Of Obstruction Of Justice

Last Updated: 1:34 PM 08/27/08 - Wake County jurors deliberated for about 2 1/2 hours over two days before reaching the verdict Wednesday. (Full Story)
Missing North Carolina Woman Found

Last Updated: 1:00 PM 08/27/08 - A woman in North Carolina was found on Tuesday, five days after going missing. It went from a story of a missing mother, to an amazing story of survival.
(Full Story)
Offshore Drilling Impasse In Congress

Last Updated: 6:25 AM 08/27/08 - A bipartisan group of senators is hoping to break the stalemate over offshore drilling. Read the story to find out how. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Rain, Threat Of Tornadoes, In NC Forecast

Last Updated: 7:05 AM 08/27/08 - Badly needed rains are in the forecast for most of North Carolina as the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay continue their advance on the state. (Full Story)
No Mega Millions Jackpot Winner

Last Updated: 6:40 AM 08/27/08 - The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $132 million Wednesday. (Full Story)
Lawmakers Back In Raleigh In Veto-Override Session

Last Updated: 9:39 PM 08/27/08 - The North Carolina General Assembly would make history if it overrides Gov. Mike Easley's veto of a boat-towing bill. (Full Story)
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic, has sparked criticism over comments about when life begins (Read Blog)
Fill Up While You Can! - Post Your Comments!
It's nice to see gas prices fall a bit...even if it's likely only temporary. (Read Blog)
The Last Lecture - Post Your Comments!
Have you read this book or seen the clip online? (Read Blog)
Are You Ready For Some Football?! - 2 Comments Posted
High Schools across Eastern Carolina took to the grid iron for the first time this season. (Read Blog)
Stumping: Does It Make A Difference? - 2 Comments Posted
Political candidates have been parading through Eastern Carolina as the November election draws near. Do visits to your town impact your vote? (Read Blog)
How To Improve Our Schools? - 6 Comments Posted
What do you think should be done to improve your child's school? (Read Blog)
Hard Work Pays Off - Post Your Comments!
Michael Phelps record setting Olympics is about more than just swimming. It's about setting goals, working hard for them and achieving them as a result. (Read Blog)
What A Week It Has Been - Post Your Comments!
Watching the Olympics over the past week has been a thrill a minute. (Read Blog)
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  • Biden goes after McCain as he joins ticket

    Sen. Barack Obama joins his running mate, Sen. Joe Biden, at the podium Wednesday night after Biden delivered his speech accepting the vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention.Joe Biden set the stage Wednesday for Barack Obama’s historic address as the Democratic nominee by launching a heated attack tying John McCain to the Bush White House.


  • Child killer Duncan gets death sentence

    In this courtroom sketch, Joseph Edward Duncan III taks the stand in his own defense in court in Boise, Idaho on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. A federal jury recommended the death sentence for convicted child killer Joseph Edward Duncan III on charges related to the kidnapping and murder of Dylan Groene.


  • Factory had tension between union, immigrants

    U.S. Marshal deputies direct several suspected illegal immigrants from the federal courthouse in Hattiesburg, Miss., to a waiting van for transportation to a overnight holding facility, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008. Union bosses in this region of rural Mississippi have long grumbled that the largest factories here hire illegal immigrants, and that the immigrants were starting to get more overtime and supervisory positions.


  • Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level

    A polar bear is seen outside Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. According to a report released by the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center, Arctic ice levels have dropped sharply because of global warming. More ominous signs have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes.


  • Louisiana declares emergency over Gustav

    In this satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Tropical Storm Gustav moves northwest over Haiti on Wednesday. Forecasters warned that Gustav could grow into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane in the next several days and hit somewhere along a swath of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle to Texas.On the eve of Hurricane Katrina’s third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt.


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