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Lawsuit over Md.'s ACC exit goes before Md. court

A lawyer for the University of Maryland told a judge Thursday that a $52 million payment the Atlantic Coast Conference says the school owes in order to withdraw from the conference is "crippling" and "outrageous." 1 hour ago

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NC officials: Inmate disappeared from work release

Authorities are searching for an inmate at Lincoln Correctional Center who disappeared from a work release program.

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NC planning group approves toll lanes for I-77

A two-county planning group has given unanimous approval to build toll lanes on a portion of Interstate 77 despite protests from critics.

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NC man convicted in death of 5-year-old girl

A Cumberland County jury found a man guilty Thursday of kidnapping and murdering a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl almost four years ago.
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It's now House's turn to create NC state budget

Senate Republicans handed off their vision of North Carolina's state budget to their counterparts Thursday in the House, who are likely to take issue with several proposals and listen to what GOP Gov. Pat McCrory wants in a final plan.

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Hurricane outlook: Another busy Atlantic season

Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say.
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Sen. Hagan amends farm bill to address crop fraud

A measure championed by U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan adds $5 million in new funding to the 2013 farm bill to help root out crop insurance fraud.
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NC mom has son jailed for stealing toaster pastry

A Charlotte woman who apparently had her fill of her son's behavior issues has decided to let local police deal with him.

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Charlotte man pleads guilty to securities fraud

A Charlotte man has pleaded guilty to carrying out an $8.9 million Ponzi scheme.
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2013 hurricane names: From Andrea to Wendy

Weather forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The storms will get their names from an alphabetical list of 21 names:
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NC police employee charged with embezzlement

Police in Matthews say a department employee responsible for property seized in criminal investigations is charged with embezzling.