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WRAL News REWIND: Jan. 6-12
A missing, pregnant Marine might have been killed by a second Marine, Raleigh's mayor proposes stringent new water restrictions, and robbers strike an armored car at a Durham bank.
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TOP STORY: Human Remains Found at Home of Suspect in Missing Marine Case
Authorities issued an arrest warrant Saturday for a Marine corporal wanted in the death of a pregnant colleague, whose burnt remains were excavated from a fire pit in his backyard.
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TOP STORY: Raleigh Council OKs Some Water-Saving Ideas
The City Council on Tuesday approved several of Mayor Charles Meeker's suggestions to slash local water consumption, but council members held off on his two most controversial ideas: a 25-gallon individual daily limit on water and a temporary 50 percent increase in water rates.
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TOP STORY: Police: Armored Truck Robbery Was 'Definitely Planned'
A robbery involving an armored truck outside a Durham bank late Tuesday morning did not appear to be a random act, investigators said.
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TARHEEL TRAVELER: 'Norman Rockwell Meets Twilight Zone' in Artist's Studio
Selma artist Tom Kuebbler makes life-sized sculptures that make his studio a place where he says "Norman Rockwell meets the 'Twilight Zone.'"
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MONDAY: Some Campaign for Earlier N.C. Primary
Voters in more than 40 states will have cast their ballots in presidential primaries before North Carolina voters head to the polls on May 6, prompting officials to revisit the idea of moving the state's primary up on the calendar.
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MONDAY: Taxpayers to Pay for Funeral of Man Killed by Deputy’s Car
Taxpayers will cover funeral costs for a pedestrian stuck and killed by a Franklin County sheriff deputy's vehicle. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to pay for the funeral of Marcus Coppedge.
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TUESDAY: Heartfelt Goals Clash in School Reassignment Plan
School officials believe economic diversity is tied to excellence. Parents believe that neighborhood schooling outweighs policy goals.
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TUESDAY: Granville Commissioners Pull Support of Bioterror Lab
The Granville County Board of Commissioners has withdrawn its support for an effort to locate a federal bioterrorism lab in Butner.
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TUESDAY: Cary Road Reopens After Gas Line Break
Emergency crews responded to a gas line break in Cary Tuesday morning after a construction worker hit the line, officials said.
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TUESDAY: Squirrel Causes Power Outage at N.C. State
A squirrel caused a campus-wide power outage early Tuesday evening on the main campus of North Carolina State University, Progress Energy said.
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WEDNESDAY: Probable Cause Found That Wright Broke Ethics Rules
A panel of state lawmakers on Wednesday found probable cause to believe that Rep. Thomas Wright took part in campaign finance and loan fraud in violation of legislative ethics rules.
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WEDNESDAY: Edwards Stumps in Native S.C., Faces Uphill Climb
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards returned "home" Wednesday, appearing at a Clemson University rally to re-energize supporters after his third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary.
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WEDNESDAY: Year-Round Schools Debate Goes Before Appeals Court
The fight over year-round schools went before the state appeals court Wednesday with attorneys on both sides of the issue presenting arguments.
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WEDNESDAY: Roanoke Rapids Looks Ahead Without Parton or His Name to Draw Tourists
There are new concerns about the land that surrounds the Roanoke Rapids Theatre. Randy Parton is gone and so is his name, so now the theater and the surrounding area must look for new ways to draw tourists.
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THURSDAY: Hostage: Accused Captor Wanted Police to Kill Him
A man charged with holding a Fayetteville convenience store clerk hostage Wednesday night before surrendering wanted police to kill him because he was depressed, the clerk said Thursday.
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THURSDAY: No Charges Filed in 'Ticketgate' Probe
Cumberland County District Attorney Ed Grannis said Thursday he doesn't plan to file any charges in the case of a voided traffic ticket that sparked a political controversy.
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THURSDAY: Some Call for Selma Mayor's Resignation After 'Lynching' Comment
Some residents want Selma's mayor to resign after he mentioned a lynching at a town meeting – a comment the mayor says was only an unthinking joke.
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THURSDAY: Fearrington, Umstead Snag AAA Top Honors
Two North Carolina accommodations and one restaurant have earned top honors as AAA Five Diamond facilities for 2008.
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THURSDAY: Neighbor Helps Out During Townhouse Fire
A man who tried to help neighbors whose townhouse was on fire needed hospital care on Thursday evening, Raleigh officials said.
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FRIDAY: Former Olympian Jones Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison
Disgraced Olympian and former UNC track star Marion Jones was sentenced Friday to six months in federal prison.
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FRIDAY: Cary's Interim Police Chief Made Town's Top Cop Permanently
A woman who has twice served as Cary's interim police chief now gets the job permanently, town officials said Friday.
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FRIDAY: Escaped Inmate Found at Mother's House
A Johnston County Jail inmate who escaped Wednesday night was found at his mother's house in Raleigh and taken into custody, authorities said.

