News 2008-05-22 Andanh.com

Residents Express Concern Over Proposed Water Treatement Plant Wed, 21 May 2008 23:25:48 -0400
NEW HILL, N.C. - The First Baptist Church in New Hill was packed as residents voiced their many concerns about the plan to build a water reclamation facility in their neighborhood.

Husband Of Murder Victim Speaks Out Wed, 21 May 2008 22:50:37 -0400
ANGIER, N.C. -- The husband of a murdered insurance investigator is speaking out about his loss.

Local Cyclists Participate in 'Ride of Silence' Wed, 21 May 2008 22:15:40 -0400
RTP, N.C. -- Dozens of bicyclists across the Triangle took part in a Silent Ride Wednesday evening. Despite the silence, the participants said they were hoping to send a loud message.

Durham Police Seek Suspect In 2 Burglaries Wed, 21 May 2008 22:00:29 -0400
DURHAM, N.C. -- Durham police are searching for a man they said is responsible for two separate robberies on Wednesday night.

Four Injured In Rollover On I-40 Wed, 21 May 2008 19:04:00 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Four people were injured Wednesday when a van lost an axle and rolled over on Interstate 40.

Pope Air Force Base Celebrates Memorial Day Wed, 21 May 2008 18:11:12 -0400
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - A 21-gun salute at Pope Air Force Base Wednesday morning kicked off Memorial Day celebrations for thousands of airmen and women.

Wake School System Engaged In Budget Battle Wed, 21 May 2008 17:26:13 -0400
RALEIGH, NC----Like the blooming of flowers and the covering of everything with yellow pine pollen, there's another rite of spring happening in Wake County. It's the yearly budget battle between the Wake County School Board and Wake County commissioners.

Poor Economy Causes Lottery To Lower '08-'09 Projections Wed, 21 May 2008 17:05:02 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C.- State lottery officials expect higher revenues in the coming year, but the picture isn't as rosy as Gov. Mike Easley proposes in his budget.

Special Report: NBC17 Investigates Home Owners Association Rules Wed, 21 May 2008 17:00:00 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. – Homeowners' association woes may become a thing of the past as experts give NBC17 the low down of how to successfully challenge tough HOA rules.

Apex Conference Draws Dozens Of Businesses Wed, 21 May 2008 16:44:55 -0400
APEX, N.C. - The Apex Chamber of Commerce Business Expo drew a record number of exhibitors and attendees this year.

Silver Alert Cancelled For Wake County Man Wed, 21 May 2008 14:46:59 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered man, Robert Paul Moore.

STAC To Present Plan To Officials Today Wed, 21 May 2008 14:07:02 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Special Transit Advisory Commission or "STAC" will meet with elected officials from across the Triangle today to present a plan aimed at easing traffic in the Triangle area.

Bush To Tour Fort Bragg Barracks Seen In Poor Condition Wed, 21 May 2008 13:40:46 -0400
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- President Bush will on Thursday tour the 82nd Airborne Division barracks where a paratrooper's father shot video of substandard conditions, including sewage standing in a bathroom.

Lawmakers Approve Anti-Gang Legislation Wed, 21 May 2008 13:00:00 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Senate has unanimously approved two anti-gang legislations bills in one of the first big votes of the short session.

American To Charge For 1st Checked Bag, Cut Flights Wed, 21 May 2008 12:58:47 -0400
FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines will start charging $15 for the first checked bag, cut domestic flights and lay off possibly thousands of workers as it grapples with record-high fuel prices.

Judge Delays Decision On Unsealing Carson's Autopsy Report Wed, 21 May 2008 12:22:01 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A judge says he needs more time to decide whether to unseal the autopsy report of University of North Carolina student body president Eve Carson.

Missing Trailer Found In Miami Without Liquor Cargo Wed, 21 May 2008 12:19:09 -0400
CLAYTON, N.C. -- The missing Cowan Systems trailer that was stolen along with its truck/cab in Clayton has been found in Florida, without the cargo.

Man Shot In Chest During Home Invasion Wed, 21 May 2008 11:59:15 -0400
HENDERSON, N.C. -- A man is in the hospital in serious condition after being shot in the chest during a home invasion.

Judge Rules Paddock's Interview With Investigators Admissible Wed, 21 May 2008 10:43:04 -0400
SMITHFIELD, N.C. -- Judge Knox Jenkins Thursday denied the defense request to delay the murder trial of a woman accused of suffocating her 4-year-old adopted son.

Office Employees Evacuate For Short Time Due To Gas Leak Wed, 21 May 2008 10:28:52 -0400
MORRISVILLE, N.C. -- Employees of an office building were evacuated for a short time Wednesday morning after a construction worker hit a gas line causing a leak.

Yamaguchi Wins 'Dancing With The Stars' Wed, 21 May 2008 09:06:40 -0400
LOS ANGELES -- After four consecutive male winners on "Dancing With the Stars," it was finally ladies' night.

Orange Co. Residents Speak Out On Tethering Amendment Wed, 21 May 2008 08:34:09 -0400
ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. -- More than 35 people spoke Tuesday night both for and against an ordinance amendment that restricts the tethering of dogs.

Mental Health Takes Center Stage At Raleigh Rally Wed, 21 May 2008 07:09:41 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Hundreds of mental health care patients and their families say they're pleased with developments at the Legislature that could lead to more money for the state's struggling mental health care system.

DOT Continues To Hear Residents' Concerns On U.S. 64 Wed, 21 May 2008 06:49:48 -0400
PITTSBORO & APEX, N.C. -- The North Carolina Department of Transportation held a second meeting Tuesday night to allow residents along U.S. 64 to speak out about the changes to the highway.

Officials Hope Amber Alert "Wolf" Cry Won't Affect Future Searches Tue, 20 May 2008 23:26:10 -0400
SMITHFIELD, N.C. -- Among those disappointed by the Roji Davenport hoax are officials who run the state AMBER alert system.

Holly Springs Mayor Soothes Fuquay Annexation Fears Tue, 20 May 2008 22:44:03 -0400
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. – Wake County residents upset with recent annexation plans may have nothing to worry about.

Recent Rains May Affect Holiday Weekend Camping Tue, 20 May 2008 22:28:09 -0400
HENDERSON, N.C. -- All the rainfall in the area has had an unexpected consequence for those who like to enjoy recreation in one of the state's parks.

Parents Discuss Wake School Board With Legislator Tue, 20 May 2008 22:17:34 -0400
CARY, N.C. - Parents all across Wake County are weighing in on the school board.

Clinton Wins Kentucky, Obama Nomination Leader Tue, 20 May 2008 19:05:43 -0400
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Barack Obama stepped to the brink of victory in the Democratic presidential race Tuesday night despite a lopsided loss in the Kentucky primary, moving within 100 delegates of the total needed to claim the prize at the party convention this summer.

Oilman And NC Philanthropist Walter Davis Dies At Age 88 Tue, 20 May 2008 18:23:55 -0400
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Walter R. Davis, a farmer's son from North Carolina turned Texas oil tycoon and philanthropist who became a major donor to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has died. He was 88.

Raleigh Builders Will Have To Pay Higher Fees Tue, 20 May 2008 18:01:53 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Starting this summer it will cost you more to build anything in Raleigh.

Police Recover Body of Sallie Rohrbach Tue, 20 May 2008 17:40:00 -0400
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Police have recovered the body of Sallie Rohrbach in the Gold Hill Road area of York County, S.C.

Lawmakers To Help Struggling Schools Provide Healthy Lunches Tue, 20 May 2008 17:11:04 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- State lawmakers are offering a solution to help schools struggling to provide healthy lunches.

Duke's Fuqua School Alerts Former Students Of Data Breach Tue, 20 May 2008 17:03:46 -0400
DURHAM, N.C. –- Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is notifying 273 former New York University students that some of their personal information was inadvertently accessible by targeted Internet searches between July 2007 and April 2008.

Hail Falls Throughout The Region, Causes Damage Tue, 20 May 2008 17:00:00 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- An early evening of storms dumped hail up to the size of a golf ball in some areas of the Triangle.

Duke Lacrosse Players Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House Tue, 20 May 2008 16:57:39 -0400
Durham - It’s been over a year since the Duke Lacrosse team was publicly exonerated, freed from the legal mess that had engulfed them. However, much in our society is based on perception, so despite the truth, for many people there will always be a cloud hanging over the program.

Drug Maker To Pay $58 Million To NC And Other States Tue, 20 May 2008 16:42:49 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Pharmaceutical giant Merck will pay $58 million to North Carolina and 29 other states as part of the largest ever settlement of its kind, Attorney General Roy Cooper said Tuesday.

Clogged Ditch In Durham Causes Concern Tue, 20 May 2008 16:08:18 -0400
DURHAM, N.C. – Some residents near Lincoln Street and Simmons Street in Durham say the city’s efforts to clean up a clogged stream in their neighborhood just isn’t enough.

Adoptive Child: Paddock Beat Children Nearly Daily Tue, 20 May 2008 15:00:50 -0400
SMITHFIELD, N.C. -- Testimony resumed Tuesday in the first-degree murder trial of a woman accused of suffocating her adopted son.

House Committee Backs Plan To Release Sick Prisoners Tue, 20 May 2008 13:42:58 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Some medically ill prison inmates who pose no danger to society could be released from custody under legislation headed to the floor of the North Carolina House.

Sen. Edward Kennedy Has Cancerous Brain Tumor Tue, 20 May 2008 13:35:42 -0400
BOSTON -- A cancerous brain tumor caused the seizure Sen. Edward M. Kennedy suffered over the weekend, doctors said Tuesday in a grim diagnosis for one of American politics' most enduring figures.

Toys, Blankets, Candle Holders Among Recent Recalls Tue, 20 May 2008 10:29:58 -0400
The following recalls have been announced:

Bus Driver Won't Be Charged In Pedestrian Accident Tue, 20 May 2008 10:23:17 -0400
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The bus driver that hit and killed an exchange student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will not be charged.

Former Trooper Sentenced For Sexual Battery Tue, 20 May 2008 09:18:31 -0400
ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. – A former Highway Patrol Trooper accused of sexual battery was sentenced to between six and nine years in prison Tuesday.

Coalition Asks For More Funds To Protect Land & Water Tue, 20 May 2008 08:59:31 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Members of Land for Tomorrow will meet with the North Carolina General Assembly this morning to ask for additional funding to protect land and water.

Lawmaker Seeking Bill On Illegal Immigrants Tue, 20 May 2008 07:03:05 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A state House member wants colleagues to hear a bill that would bar illegal immigrants from attending North Carolina community colleges and public universities.

Durham Officials Accept Proposed Budget Tue, 20 May 2008 06:52:31 -0400
DURHAM, N.C. -- City Manager Patrick Baker unveiled the city’s first draft of a budget at the city council meeting on Monday night.

Wilmington man charged with murder of his young baby
A Wilmington man made his first appearance in court for the murder of his 3-month-year old baby.

Brunswick County detectives are searching for a murder weapon
Brunswick County detectives are hoping to find the gun that was used to kill Calabash resident James Murdock.

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