Ben Watford Receives Order of the Longleaf Pine
Ben Watford, aged 87, receives North Carolina’s highest civilian honor the Order of the Longleaf Pine. He recalls childhood friend Dudley Flood with whom he co-wrote You Can’t Fall Off the Floor. Flood was honored in 2007.
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Flu season swells across Eastern North Carolina
ENC reports higher flu like illnesses with wide spread cases in Eastern North Carolina than last year. Onslow County confirms one January flu death but HIPAA limits releasing age gender and race details. The state DHHS runs an Influenza Sentinel Surveillance program to track trends.
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Eno River Media Holds NC Film Festival in New Bern
The North Carolina Film Festival in New Bern featured 14 films competing for top picture and best performer prizes. ERM of Raleigh organized the day with Craven Community College, offering film making classes in production acting and makeup across two screening halls and classroom rooms.
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US Taliban sign peace deal in Doha ending war standstill
The United States and the Taliban signed a landmark peace agreement in Doha witnessed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The pact calls for U S troop reductions to 8,600 within months and a full withdrawal in 14 months if Taliban honors commitments to prevent terrorism including disavowing al Qaida. Intra Afghan talks should start around March 10 with hopes of ending nearly two decades of conflict and bringing U S forces home.
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