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November 20, 2009

Elon poll finds NC residents like electing judges

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A poll says North Carolina residents like electing their judges, but some are open to letting an independent commission appoint them.

Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1; star wasn’t aboard

DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) - The star herself was not on board, but one of Miley Cyrus’ tour buses overturned on a highway in Virginia this morning.

Window Washer: DRAMATIC Video Catches Fall

Take a look at this terrifying moment captured on tape. A window washer fell eight stories in downtown Seattle, Washington. Then - a miracle happened - and he’s alive!

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC

ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that’s resistant to the drug Tamiflu.

UPDATE: Marine faces murder and burglary charges in connection with death of fellow Marine

More details surface regarding the homicide investigation of Cpl. Joshua Hartzell. A fellow marine has been arrested.

USER GENERATED CONTENT: Can you identify this bird?

A mystery bird sparked numerous phone calls and e-mails to the WNCT newsroom today after Storm Team 9 Meteorologist Gannon Medwick featured the viewer submitted picture on Friday’s Noon newscast.

NC GOP may block independents from primaries

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican Party leaders are meeting this weekend to decide if they want to continue allowing unaffiliated voters to cast ballots in GOP primaries.

Police: NC girl raped, killed on day she was taken

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Authorities say a 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home.

Goldsboro woman busted for forgery, stealing overseas airman’s checks

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office tells Nine On Your Side that they’ve arrested a Goldsboro woman for forgery.

Caught On Tape: Child Abuse

Police officers in Spokane, Washington are looking for assistance from the community to help identify a woman who is seen throwing a child down to the pavement in front of the transit center.

Caught on Tape: TX Woman Robbed

The video easily makes you angry.

Future on NC Conagra plant up in the air

The future of North Carolina’s Conagra plant is up in the air.

NC unemployment rate bumps up to 11 percent

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 11 percent in October, a fraction off its historic peak earlier this year and the ninth straight month in double digits.

Mosquitoes out in full force after recent rains

The recent rain and mild weather is causing a return of mosquitoes.

Boil water advisory lifted for Bear Creek

Good news for the folks living in the Bear Creek area.

2 charged, another sought in Onslow County shooting

Two men are behind bars in connection to a shooting in Onslow County.

Midday shooting in central Paris kills 1, wounds 2

PARIS (AP) - Police say a man with an automatic rifle opened fire on a car near a Paris train station, killing one man and wounding two others.

UK man cleared of wife’s murder during nightmare

LONDON (AP) - A British man who said he strangled his wife during a nightmare about fighting off an intruder has been found not guilty in her death.

NC judge bans talks over smaller jail than planned

YADKINVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina judge has issued an order preventing a committee in Yadkin County from meeting to discuss overhauling plans for a jail to replace a closed lockup.

Sink Your Teeth Into This: Is someone you know a “Twi-hard” fan?

Thousands of people started off their Friday by catching the midnight showing of “New Moon.”

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