Union savors long-awaited victory at pork plant
After nearly 17 years of struggle, employees at the world's largest pork plant went to work under a union contract for the first time Thursday. Eighty-four percent of the approximately 5,000 employees at Smithfield Foods' slaughterhouse in Bladen County, about 80... read the full story
33 at NC jail test positive for tuberculosis
A Brunswick County jail inmate has been transferred to a medically secure cell in Raleigh after being diagnosed with tuberculosis. County officials told the Star-News of Wilmington the inmate had been in the jail for eight months before he was moved. Authorities say... read the full story
Michael Jackson memorial service: It's on
With a public memorial service for Michael Jackson set for Tuesday in Los Angeles, the accompanying remembrance service in Raleigh is back on. "Yes, we are going forward with it," says co-organizer Bruce Lightner. Originally, Jackson's funeral was going to... read the full story
TV viewing over the July 4th holiday weekend
You can't be at the pool/beach/park/slippy-slide all the time, so here are some 4th of July TV viewing options. Marathons! Nothing says holiday weekend like TV marathons, and we love it when someone does all the work for us. The blog Interesting Pile (a highly... read the full story
Still no applicants for the school board vacancy
The response has been really overwhelming so far to replace Rosa Gill on the school board. As of Thursday afternoon, school administrators said they hadn't received a single application for the District 4 Southeast Raleigh vacancy on the school board. The deadline is... read the full story
After four decades as a band, the members of Aerosmith aren't exactly young anymore. In fact, they've had to call off some dates on this summer's tour due to unspecified health issues. We'll see if the Raleigh show scheduled for Tuesday comes off. But Aerosmith... read the full story
After chase, police nail bank robbery suspects
Police apprehended three bank robbery suspects Thursday after a midday North Raleigh car chase in which multiple shots were fired at police. read the full story
Stimulus money for home cooling, heating delayed
RALEIGH — Nicole Corbett has seen the announcements and news reports on $132 million in federal tax money flowing to North Carolina to help low-income families like hers cool and heat their homes. So why, asked the Climax resident and single mother of two, was... read the full story
New 2-year deal keeps forward LaRose with Hurricanes
RALEIGHÂ -- Chad LaRose will stay with the Carolina Hurricanes, agreeing to a two-year contract, the team announced Thursday night. LaRose, who became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, has played his entire NHL career with Carolina. He's coming read the full story
33 TB cases logged at Brunswick County jail
An inmate who had been at Brunswick County jail about eight months has tuberculosis and has been transferred to a medically-secure cell in Raleigh, Brunswick County Manager Marty Lawing said Thursday. Thirty-three of 465 other inmates and jail personnel also have... read the full story
TB-positive inmate had been in jail 8-9 months
ASH, N.C. | A Brunswick County Jail inmate who was found to have tuberculosis and was transferred to a medically-secure cell in Raleigh this week had been in the Brunswick facility for 8 months to 9 months, Brunswick County Manager Marty Lawing said this evening.... read the full story
NC wildlife officer cleared in fatal shooting
RALEIGH -- No charges will be filed against a N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission law enforcement officer who was involved in the fatal shooting of a Wilkes County turkey hunter on April 11. read the full story
Some inmates quarantined while officials wait for remainder of results
Video Body There are more positive tuberculosis tests from people exposed to an inmate at the Brunswick County Jail. Inmates who've tested positive have been quarantined while health officials await the results of the rest of the tests. About 400 people in all have... read the full story
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