Pate chosen for Senate leadership

RALEIGH -- In an effort to improve efficiency, the General Assembly opened its two-year session Wednesday with one day of electing its legislative leaders before adjourning until Jan. 30, when the Legislature is required by statute to open. Among...

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Solar farm firm has eyes on town

MOUNT OLIVE -- A solar energy development company is planning to start construction on a 32-acre 6.4 megawatt solar farm on the northwest side of Mount Olive sometime in late January or early February depending on when the town...

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Peek-a-boo

Lorien Milsted, 4, looks through a hole in a piece of playground equipment at her grandmother Sue Obermeit while playing at Herman Park on Wednesday. "I've been looking forward to this all week long," Mrs. Obermeit said, referring to...

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SJAFB off first list for tankers

They still believe that, eventually, Seymour Johnson Air Force will host a fleet of KC-46As -- that 916th Air Refueling Wing crews are "well-positioned" to command the state-of-the-art tankers that will enhance refueling capacity and capabilities, improve efficiency and increase...

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Residents with medical concerns can get help with heating bills

Help is available for Wayne County families with health concerns who are facing the danger of losing their heat because of non-payment of their bills. The county has received $332,652.82 in funding through the federal Crisis Intervention Program for households...

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