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A Camp Lejeune Marine was killed Sunday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

<b>CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.</b> — A Camp Lejeune Marine was killed Sunday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

Cpl. Aaron M. Faust, 22, of Louisville, Ky., died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, officials said.

Faust was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.

The case remains under investigation, officials said.

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Lejeune Marine killed in Afghanistan

A 10-year-old boy was killed in a tragic crash in an Apex neighborhood on Monday. Ayaan Vachery was riding a scooter through his neighborhood when he was hit by a vehicle.


10-year-old boy killed in Apex crash while riding scooter in neighborhood

Child dies after being hit by car on scooter in Apex neighborhood

The state House is taking up a medical marijuana bill that it has previously ignored. It passed the state Senate twice in the last two years, with bipartisan support.

Medical marijuana has a new spark of life in NC legislature

Recreational marijuana legalization

First-time cruise passenger William B. Blackburn was on deck 6 of Carnival Sunshine during rough weather that started late Friday.

Cruise ship passengers left terrified after ship sails through rough seas on return to Charleston

Carnival cruise evacuated after violent storm floods ship

Eric Welton is charged with one count of threatening a federal official. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.

FBI: American living in Thailand threatened to shoot, dismember staff of NC senators

North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis (left) and Richard Burr

From Memorial Day until Labor Day, only certain umbrellas will be allowed on the beach in the Myrtle Beach city limits.



Myrtle Beach's 'umbrellas only' rule went into effect on Memorial Day

The Spanish Beach Town That Keeps Calling You Back

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

The House Education Committee will hold a discussion about Senate Bill 636, which aims to strip the NCHSAA of more of its authority to oversee high school sports in North Carolina.

House Education Committee holds discussion about Senate Bill 636

The House Health Committee will debate a bill to legalize medical marijuana — an important sign of life for the bill after being ignored last year despite its broad bipartisan support in the Senate.

NC lawmakers debate a bill to legalize medical marijuana

A crash has closed both directions of U.S. Highway 70 in east Durham from Pleasant Drive to Lynn Road. Use N.C. Highway 98 and Sherron Road as an alternate route.

Crash closes both directions of US 70 from Pleasant Drive to Lynn Road in east Durham

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The N.C. High School Athletic Association has released the schedule and locations for the final state championship events of the 2022-2023 school year.

NCHSAA releases state championship schedules for baseball, softball, girls soccer

Baseball: North Moore vs Voyager (May 29, 2023)

UNC basketball recruit Elliot Cadeau will reclassify to join the Tar Heels in 2023-2024.

UNC basketball recruit Elliot Cadeau reclassifies to join Heels in 2023

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N.C. High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker was at the legislative building in downtown on Raleigh on Tuesday, this time to speak out against the latest bill that seeks to diminish the organization's ability to manage high school sports in North Carolina.