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TOP STORY: UNC Murder Suspect Was Overlooked by State
Why was Demario James Atwater overlooked by the state's parole system, and why was a hearing about a parole violation rescheduled?
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TOP STORY: Lawmakers Regret Need for Special Session
Legislators will meet in Raleigh Thursday to mete out punishment for state Rep. Thomas Wright on ethics violations. Wright has refused to step down, saying voters should decide his fate.
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SATURDAY: Soldier Charged in Death of Girl, 9, in Funeral Procession
A soldier faces charges in a Hoke County accident that killed a a 9-year-old girl who was riding in her grandmother's funeral procession and injured 13 others.
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FRIDAY: 2 Charged in Alleged Identity Theft Ring
Florida teens had credit cards, checkbooks and personal information on people from Florida to Pennsylvania, police said.
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FRIDAY: Judge: N.C. Needs Anti-Gang Laws Now
While setting bond for a teen suspected of gunning down a Duke University student, a District Court judge on Friday called on state lawmakers to swiftly pass legislation to crack down on street gangs.
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FRIDAY: Duke Grad Student Died of Gunshot Wound to Head
Abhijit Mahato, 29, was found dead in his apartment with a pillow over his face with soot surrounding a hole in the pillow, according to the autopsy report.
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THURSDAY: Charlotte Arena Wins Raves as Tournament Site
College hoops fans are enjoying the convenience and cozy setting of a new venue for the ACC Tournament this weekend.
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THURSDAY: Rains Quench Thirst for Drought Relief – for Now
Heavy rains that doused the Triangle with as much as 3 inches last week helped ease North Carolina's drought situation, state officials said Thursday.
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THURSDAY: UNC Murder Suspect Also Charged in Duke Grad Student's Death
A teen charged in Eve Carson's death is now a suspect in the January death of a Duke graduate student.
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WEDNESDAY: Not Using WolfAlert System After Robberies Questioned
Two recent armed robberies at North Carolina State University have students questioning why a WolfAlert wasn't sent to make them aware of a threat.
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WEDNESDAY: Child-Abuse Charges Filed in 'Nanny Cam' Case
Stephanie Merrill, the subject of a widely publicized "nanny-cam" video recorded by her employer, faces two misdemeanor counts of child abuse in Cary.
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WEDNESDAY: Suspect Charged, Another Sought in UNC Student's Slaying
Police were searching for a second suspect wanted in the shooting death of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's student body president.
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TUESDAY: So Far, So Good in City Water Inspections at Businesses
Inspectors fanned out to check whether commercial water customers are going along with a call for voluntary installation of low-flow water hardware.
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TUESDAY: Bull City Job Market Among Nation’s Hottest
The U.S. Labor Department said 63,000 people lost jobs in February, the heaviest cuts in five years. Durham's job market is soaring, in spite of higher unemployment numbers elsewhere.
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TUESDAY: Carson's Cell Phone Recovered Near Franklin Street Shopping Center
Eastgate Shopping Center is about 1.5 miles from where UNC Student Body President Eve Carson's body was found last week.
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MONDAY: Jordan Lake 'Artificially High' Because of Early Cutbacks
Different management strategies keep Jordan Lake filled, while Falls Lake struggles to rebound from drought.
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MONDAY: Man Who Led Person Deputies on Chase Faces Charges
Joshua Adam Campbell, 23, led Sgt. Mitch Carr on a chase that went on for roughly 10 miles and reached speeds of nearly 100 mph Saturday night.
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MONDAY: New Photos Give Police 2nd Look at Man Sought in Carson Slaying
The photos show a black man who was alone in a convenience store at the time someone tried to use Eve Carson’s debit card at an ATM in the store, Chapel Hill Police Chief Brian Curran said.

