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Record low possible before coldest parade in decades

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:06:28 -0500

Temperatures could reach a record low Friday night in the hours leading up to what is expected to be the coldest Raleigh Christmas Parade in nearly 30 years, WRAL Meteorologist Mike Maze said.

Low-interest loans available to tornado victims

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:29:41 -0500

Homeowners and renters in Johnston, Franklin, Harnett, Nash, Sampson, Wake, Wayne and Wilson counties can apply for up to $200,000 to fund repairs to storm-damaged properties. Businesses and non-profit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to replace or repair property or equipment.

Investigator recalls catching serial killer soldier

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:22:16 -0500

More than two decades later, Jack Watts said, he still remembers every grisly detail of Spc. Ronald Gray's string of murders in Fayetteville.

Apex drivers, leaders worried about railroad bridge

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:10:44 -0500

Tim Donnelly, Apex public works director noted in an internal memo, "The bridge negatively impacts our citizens and clearly the traffic flow and safety of N.C. 55."

Judge cuts prison time in UNC football players' assault

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:54:24 -0500

A conversation with the father of one of the victims in the case prompted Superior Court Judge Carl Fox to cut eight to 14 years off Michael Lewis' original sentence.