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   No-bid DHHS contracts questioned

   Lawmakers allowed the no-bid contracts so the Department of Health and Human Services could save time and money during a difficult budget year. Officials maintain that the contracts are with companies with proven track records and can provide better value.

   1. Nov. 20, 2009
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   Cell phone security: How safe is your information?

   These days, Americans are more connected than ever before. Many people never leave home without a cell phone. Experts warn that those who carry so-called "smart phones" may be unknowingly putting their personal information at risk.

   1. Nov. 19, 2009
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   Triangle delegation defends travel as part of the job

   Members of the local delegation flew to Iraq, visited leaders in Afghanistan and joined fact finding missions to countries like Russia. Congressmen toured African countries like Kenya and surveyed poverty in Haiti. Global warming research also landed a delegation in Antarctica.

   1. Nov. 18, 2009
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4. Owe back taxes in N.C.? Your name could be on a list

   1. Nov. 13, 2009
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5. Perdue: State motor fleet rules need to be revamped

   1. Nov. 10, 2009
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6. N.C. pays millions for state vehicles to sit parked

   1. Nov. 10, 2009
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7. Public vs. private: Should N.C. give up booze control?

   1. Nov. 3, 2009
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8. Some ABC stores lose money despite N.C.'s booze control

   1. Nov. 2, 2009
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9. Internal report criticized Durham police off-duty program

   1. Oct. 24, 2009
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10. Wilson insurance agent pleads guilty to phony tobacco claims

    1. Oct. 21, 2009
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11. Discipline questioned in Durham police overtime 'abuse'

    1. Oct. 15, 2009
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12. Brothers accused in Russian brides case must stay in jail

    1. Oct. 13, 2009
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13. Ex-investment officer defends her ties to fund managers

    1. Oct. 12, 2009
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14. Cowell: Public financing would prevent conflicts of interest

    1. Oct. 8, 2009
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15. Soldiers' jobs put Russian wives under investigation

    1. Oct. 7, 2009
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16. N.C.'s retirement home ratings sometimes outdated, incomplete

    1. Oct. 5, 2009
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17. SBI to investigate Durham police overtime case

    1. Oct. 2, 2009
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18. N.C. stimulus director discusses projects

    1. Oct. 1, 2009
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19. Some question stimulus projects' impact on N.C.

    1. Oct. 1, 2009
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20. Audit: Durham police chief dismissed overtime concerns

    1. Sep. 30, 2009
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21. City, county contribute to reward offered in Edgecombe case

    1. Sep. 29, 2009
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22. Feds: Wilson insurance agent cheated government out of millions

    1. Sep. 25, 2009
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23. Ex-investment officer defends her spending

    1. Sep. 25, 2009
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24. Documents: N.C.'s former chief investment officer fired

    1. Sep. 24, 2009
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25. Medical ID theft up in down economy

    1. Sep. 22, 2009
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