Federal aid denied for western North Carolina floods and tornadoes
Federal officials rejected North Carolina’s request for major disaster aid for 14 western counties after floods and tornadoes. FEMA chief James Witt told Gov. Hunt emergency needs were met by state, local governments and volunteers, while Hunt vowed to press for help.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
James Witt
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Jim Hunt
Hunt
Hunt pushes reform to end welfare poverty cycle in NC
Governor Jim Hunt unveils a 32 member welfare reform task force to fix a system he calls inept. He cites a Greenville family penalized when saving for college and notes incentives that discourage work and saving. The commission expects an outline by late January as lawmakers join in reform efforts.
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Greenville
Hunt
Sandra Babb
Governor’s Commission On
Babb
Mom says police blocked her from aiding Circle K hostage negotiation
In High Point a mother of gunman Alonzo Priest McQueen III says police should have allowed family input during negotiations. McQueen released eight hostages, then shot himself after a late phone call. Police say family involvement is generally avoided to protect negotiations’ effectiveness.
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High Point
Alonzo Priest McQueen III
Circle K
Sandra McQueen
McQueen
Dan Hodgson
High Point Police
Robert Baldwin
Hodgson
Adrian McQueen
Katina Coachman
North Carolina farm price report Sept 22 1994
Market summary from the Federal State Market News Service: NC hogs and cattle prices with live hog bids from Spivey's Corner and several towns. sow, feeder, and steer ranges. state and regional markets including Farm and Western markets for apples, beans, cucumbers, lettuce, peppers, potatoes, and squash. Grain and cotton notes plus egg and poultry pricing. U.S. grain bids by NC locations. overall market activity and prices.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Federal State Market News Service
Fayetteville
Dunn
Pink Hill
Pine Level
Chadbourn
Ayden
Laurinburg
Benson
Spivey’s
M&l
M&i
Mali
U.S
Asheville
Washington
Stayman
Rome
New York
USDA
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North Dock
N.C
Piedmont
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pSear
Rose Hill Hill
Raleigh Anaemueas
Gedo
Greenville
Pantego
Kinston
Willi
Eli City
Cofield
Nashville
Barber
Candor
Charlotte-no Quote
Monroe
Mount Ulla
Statesville
Noree Ee
Edeniom
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Durham County Magistrate’s Office
Agriculture Department
Environmental Review Commission
General Assembly
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George Givens
State Agriculture Department
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Michael Sonner
Nevada
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Brent Kolvet
James Jackson
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Burger King
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Jim Hoyng
Elimine
Purser
Rodney
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Sun Journal
Chamber Magazine
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Jane Turner
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