Boy walks away after bus stop crash in Graham
An 8-year-old boy was struck as he crossed toward a stopped school bus with flashing lights in Graham. He was sent flying over the car’s hood and trunk but appeared to talk shortly after the Wednesday morning collision. The driver, 26-year old Crystal Lashawn Clay, faces charges of passing a stopped school bus and careless and reckless driving.
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Alexander County vote set for liquor sales referendum
Alexander County residents will vote in March on alcohol sales after the county board of elections set March 19 for the referendum. Citizens for the Future of Alexander County backs beer wine liquor by the drink and ABC stores to attract business, while opponents doubt the economic benefit. The county has about 25 000 registered voters and Taylorsville already allows beer and wine sales and an ABC store.
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Audit flags NC State professor travel on public funds
North Carolina State University associate professor Stacy Nelson faced scrutiny after a state audit found nearly 3400 in grant money used for two July and August 2011 trips to the Outer Banks with family present and lacking work-related documentation. The audit questions the travel's necessity and work purpose though Nelson says data validation and limited local lodging options justify the costs.
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Suspect sentenced in NC mans death
Lamontage Marsh, 25, has been sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to capital murder in the 2011 slaying of 45-year-old Thomas Eugene Tedeschi of Fayetteville. Tedeschi's body was found off Mississippi Highway 145 near Meridian after he was last seen leaving a nightclub.
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DeMint resigns Senate to lead Heritage Foundation
U S Sen Jim DeMint of South Carolina announced plans to resign in the coming month to head the Heritage Foundation, a leading conservative think tank. He will be replaced by Gov Nikki Haley, with potential successors discussed including Rep Tim Scott and other tea party aligned lawmakers.
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