Rain and Cooler Turn In North Carolina Weather
A front of weak low pressure brings rain and mild cooling across North Carolina today and Wednesday. Cloudy skies limit temperature changes with overnight lows near afternoon highs. By Wednesday evening cooler air moves into the mountains as disturbances exit toward the Atlantic. In High Point, the weatherman forecasts diminishing rain tonight, with a 40 percent chance.
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WEATHER FORECAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA
Forecast for North Carolina shows occasional rain and scattered thunder showers today, then diminishing tonight and ending from the west Wednesday afternoon. Rain turns cooler in the mountains by Wednesday evening with highs in the 50s to 60s and lows around 50. Wednesday rain is 80 percent with showers. winds southeast 10 to 20 mph. Clearing and colder Thursday through Saturday with possible mountain snow flurries Friday night or Saturday. highs mainly 30s in mountains and 40s elsewhere, coastal lows in 20s to low 30s. South Carolina outlook through Saturday calls for showers Thursday, cool conditions with highs in the 50s and 40s northwest, and coastal lows in the 30s. inland stays in the 20s to 40s.
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Fourth day care licensing bill moves in North Carolina
A fourth day care center licensing bill aimed at keeping federal control away from private facilities was introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly. Rep. Austin Mitchell outlined a private enterprise focused measure that excludes the Department of Social Services from the licensing board and is backed by the North Carolina Parents Action Committee.
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Cumberland
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Protection Promised SST Urged To Meet Foreign Competition
Washington AP Nixon administration backs SST development to meet foreign rivals while promising environmental questions will be answered before commercial production. EPA head Ruckelshaus says projects can halt if unsound. Transportation Secretary Volpe warns against irreversible harm if tests show damage. Congressional hearings continue on stopping funds, with projected cost about 1.342 billion.
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Ohio
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Blue Cross Rate Increase Requests Delayed in NC
RALEIGH AP It will be several weeks before a decision on rate increase applications by North Carolina Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The company seeks non group plan rises averaging 32 percent. State Insurance Commissioner Edwin Lanier cites delays in transcribing testimony as the reason for the hold up. The company sought a March 1 decision to implement rates by April 1.
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2600 Pounds of Marijuana Confiscated in SC
BEAUFORT, S.C. AP Officers confiscated 2600 pounds of marijuana Monday from a truck cited for failing to dim its lights. Four men jailed on $20,000 bonds. Drug value estimated at 1.1 to 1.5 million dollars, the largest haul in South Carolina. Deputies Smith and Walker stopped the vehicles at about 4 a.m. in Bluffton. The truck held about 50 large bags of marijuana plus bags in Christmas wrappings. two marijuana cigarette butts were found in the car. Investigators seek origin and destination of the load.
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Lawmakers wary after bombing signals at state capitol
In Raleigh AP a sample of General Assembly members say Monday's Capitol bombing in Washington does not prompt rush to strengthen North Carolina State House security. Leaders note differing risk, with Godwin satisfied with current measures and Taylor Bowles cautioning only general vigilance. Sorrell explains minimal checks for packages and no after hours receptionist.
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North Carolina
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Robert E. Lee Hotel Closes Its Doors
In Winston-Salem the Robert E. Lee Hotel has closed after five decades serving civic clubs parties dances and conventions. Competition from newer hotels led to its demise with owners the Winston Salem Hotel Co. no plans announced but observers expect demolition for a modern replacement. A lone clerk and bellhop heard piped music in a nearly empty lobby Saturday night.
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