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November 20, 2009

Landing your next job after the interview

NC unemployment tips 11%

Doctors discover new drug-resistant strain of H1N1

Three of four patients diagnosed with a drug-resistant strain of the H1N1 virus at Duke Hospital have died. 

Complaints about PTSD treatment at Camp Lejeune

A civilian psychiatrist said he was fired from his job at Camp Lejeune after complaining about the PTSD treatment offered to marines.

Tuition will rise at East Carolina University, but how much?

NC General Assembly: Tuition will go up by 8%

Perdue Aims to Brings More Jobs to NC through Port of Morehead City

The Governor toured the Port of Morehead City today and explained her take on the Port’s role in today’s economy.

EXCLUSIVE: 16 year old nearly killed in hunting accident speaks for the first time

Hunting and drinking can be a deadly combination and one family in the east says earlier this week, it nearly was.

Holiday Season: We want to hear from your choir!

It’s the holiday season and WNCT-TV will be presenting a a half-hour special featuring choirs from around the east.

US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard

WASHINGTON (AP) - Prosecutors say they’ll drop manslaughter charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide contractors charged in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting.

Senate moving toward Saturday vote on health care reform

It’s now the Senate’s turn to vote on health care reform.

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.

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