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Here she comes again. And there she goes. Dolly, the bear with a penchant for breaking into homes, continues to elude the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
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Trout Unlimited donated 500 trees to be planted at Bethel Park in Morganton and 100 volunteers from Truist Bank planted them at the park on Sept. 22.
- Andrew Bottrell North Platte Telegraph
A Colorado man was arrested in Dawson County Saturday after a multi-county pursuit on Interstate 80, the Nebraska State Patrol said in a press release.
- Mark Price The Charlotte Observer
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias far exceeded the 6-inch forecast for the western half of North Carolina over the weekend, forecasters say. Among the worst-hit areas was Burke County.
- Kyle Ingram The News & Observer (Raleigh)
If approved by voters, it would specify that a photo ID is required for all forms of voting, not just for those who cast their ballot in person.
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One of the rescues involved an unsheltered couple and their dog who had set up camp along the Catawba River near the greenway and behind Freedom High School.
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