Snow Strands Children and Cars Across Eastern North Carolina
A winter storm delivers up to six inches in the mountains and one to three inches elsewhere. Thousands of students and 10 000 state workers are sent home early as traffic snarls mount. National Guard assists stranded children and buses, while police warn against driving without chains or snow tires.
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Jail Closing Ordered in Burgaw NC After Inspection
Pender County Jail in Burgaw North Carolina must close by February 15 per state order following an inspection and a grand jury report. County officials say the jail may be used as a holding station but cannot house prisoners overnight after the deadline. They plan to seek a stay while arranging construction of a new facility.
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UNC President presses 10 percent yearly faculty pay boost
William C. Friday urges a 10 percent annual raise for faculty salaries in the UNC system for the coming biennium. He notes ABC recommends 6.5 percent first year and no second year, but says real income erosion justifies sustained higher increases and believes the university was fairly treated within available funds.
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William C. Friday
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Friday
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Mud to Come With Than Raleigh
Rural North Carolinians trapped by ice and snow face a harsher spring as M C Adams warns that spring thaw could devastate rural unpaved roads. Deep moisture locks a fragile stone dirt mix, risking impassable surfaces and delayed state repairs while emergencies may still require limited access.
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