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Burning ember sparks Trenton barn fire

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Fire officials tell 9 On Your Side that a burning ember sparked a barn fire Tuesday afternoon.About 1:30 p.m. landowners were burning off a wheat field when a burning ember sparked the fire on Highway More>>

Lawmen make three felony drug arrests at Jones County checkpoint

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Deputies made three felony drug arrests during a weekend checkpoint.Officials with the Jones County Sheriff's Office said it happened overnight Monday morning in Pollocksville in front of the Trent Motel.The More>>

2 Pikeville men charged with Jones County church break-in

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Two Pikeville men are behind bars for the break-in of a Jones County church.It happened on Father's Day at the St. James AME Zion Church on Hwy 58, near the Long Point community in Maysville.A deputy responding More>>

Wallace man charged with restraining woman in vehicle after domestic dispute

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A Wallace man is behind bars, accused of restraining a woman in her car during a domestic dispute.It happened Sunday.And official with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office said they got information from More>>

Slideshow: Powerful storm knocks out power, blows down trees across NC; child dead in Va. Video included

David Dutton from the County Home Road area of Greenville, N.C. David Dutton from the County Home Road area of Greenville, N.C.
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Gov. Pat McCrory praised the state's first responders after a powerful storm system raced through North Carolina Thursday evening, bringing with itdamaging straight line winds in excess of 60 - 80 mph, large hail and isolated tornadoes. More>>

Former Duplin teacher accused of having sex with student

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In Duplin County, a former teacher faces four charges related to having sex with a student.Duplin County Sheriff's deputies arrested 31-year-old Emily Houser Efird.     She's out of jail on a $25,000 bond. More>>

Highway 58 house fire

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Around on Saturday... More>>

Delays and Closings

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Pamilco County Schools will be closed for students. Optional workday for teachers and staff. Duplin County Schools will operate with a one-hour delay for students and staff. School will dismiss at 12:30 More>>

Suspect found in fatal hit and run Video included

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A Mount Olive toddler is dead following a Friday evening hit and run. The family identifies the one-year-old hit and killed as Ismael Alexander.
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Beulaville murder suspect granted bond

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A judge has granted bond for Max Turner, the man accused of killing a man who was in a car with Turner's wife in Beulaville last month. More>>

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