Helms remembered as friend, mentor
Former U.S. Rep. Bill Cobey said Helms inspired him. Cobey never saw Helms’ support as a liability, although Helms would joke about it.
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Storms start popping up on Saturday
A slow-moving trough west of North Carolina is creating a good chance for showers and storms throughout the weekend.
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Organizers aim to set off postponed fireworks
Fireworks at the State Fairgrounds and in Cary and Durham have been rescheduled for Saturday and Monday nights.
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Wake County Sheriffs Office spokeswoman Phyllis Stephens said officials were working on a body recovery at Barton’s Creek Boat Ramp on Six Forks Road.
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Firefighters make 'some progress' in wildfire battle
The wildfire has burned 41,534 acres in and around the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Peat soil continues to burn down to an average depth of three feet, officials said.
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- Shooting at July Fourth party injures four
Updated at 8:28 a.m. |
- Two wrecks in same block kill woman, injure three
Posted at 10:50 a.m. - More than 14,000 people deported from N.C., S.C., Ga.
Updated at 2:50 p.m. | - Costner rocks July Fourth with 'Bull Durham' flashback
Updated at 12:09 p.m. | - Special Forces unit to get new leader
Updated at 8:36 a.m.
- Shooting at July Fourth party injures four
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- Venus wins 5th Wimbledon, defeating sister Serena
Posted at 11:13 a.m. - Gay tumbles at Olympic trials, out of 200
Updated 18 minutes ago - Federer, Nadal back in Wimbledon final
Jul. 4, 2008 - Lara Jackson sets American record in 50 free
Updated at 3:38 p.m. - Martin joins Hendrick, replacing Mears next year
Updated at 3:20 a.m.
- Venus wins 5th Wimbledon, defeating sister Serena
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- New blood test better predicts heart-disease risk
Updated Jul. 4 7:50 p.m. | - Cutting-edge camera sheds light on glaucoma
Jul. 3, 2008 | - How much exercise is enough?
Jul. 3, 2008 |
- New blood test better predicts heart-disease risk
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- Man flying lawn chair lifted by helium balloons
Updated at 5:49 p.m. - Arrest made after FedEx sends drug to wrong place
Posted at 3:41 p.m. - Police: Man rips off wax Hitler's head
Updated at 11:03 a.m. - Man accused of faking heart attacks to avoid bills
Posted Jul. 4 8:32 p.m. - Champ retains NYC hot-dog eating title in overtime
Updated Jul. 4 10:16 p.m.
- Man flying lawn chair lifted by helium balloons
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- Obama: Media response to Iraq remarks overblown
Updated 9 minutes ago - Conservative icon Jesse Helms dead at 86
Updated at 4:40 p.m. | - Obama, Clinton to hold joint fundraisers in NY
Updated at 12:32 p.m. - Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist proposes to girlfriend
Updated at 12:32 p.m. - Obama returns to N.C. Monday
Jul. 4, 2008
- Obama: Media response to Iraq remarks overblown
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- Man's body recovered from Wake swimming pool
Updated Jul. 4 9:18 p.m. - Henderson man stabbed; sister arrested
Jul. 4, 2008 - 1 shot dead, 1 arrested in Sampson County
Updated 9 minutes ago - Police search for Durham shooting suspects
Jul. 3, 2008 - Silver Alert canceled for Forsyth County woman
Jul. 4, 2008
- Man's body recovered from Wake swimming pool
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- California wildfires strain state's resources
Updated 54 minutes ago - At root of most wildfires, by far: People
Posted 59 minutes ago - Last of flood-closed Mississippi locks reopen
Posted at 5:35 p.m. - Grief leads father to create bomb-defusing robot
Posted at 3:09 p.m. - Americans' unhappy birthday: 'Too much wrong right now'
Updated at 3:33 p.m.
- California wildfires strain state's resources
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- Restaurant ratings by request (July 4, 2008)
Jul. 4, 2008 | - Favorites for the Fourth shared by 5OYS
Jul. 3, 2008 | - Medical bills paid with credit cards
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- Restaurant ratings by request (July 4, 2008)
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Jul. 3, 2008 | - Brinkley split is newest image-crushing NY divorce
Updated at 10:12 a.m. - Prado says 'Colossus' is not the work of Goya
Updated at 10:12 a.m.
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