Cumberland County rewrote its code on animal ownership in Monday night's board of commissioners meeting. The county has long had issues with animals, particularly dogs. Some vets say an unintended effect could be a rise in rabies cases.
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Some Eastover residents are not in favor of a proposed 260-home neighborhood in their area. They said it would destroy the rural-like feel of their community. Eastover resident Matthew Wilson moved into his home three months ago. He now said he's not getting what he bargained for.
05/21/2012 05:02 PM
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The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners is expected to pass new rules at its meeting Monday night, restricting the number of pets people can keep. Pet owners living on less than a half acre could not have more than three dogs and apartment dwellers couldn't have more than two.
05/21/2012 02:52 PM
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A recount is underway in Cumberland County in the Democratic primary for state Senate District 21. Former legislator Larry Shaw finished third, but just four votes behind Robert Clark.
05/21/2012 11:45 AM
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The search continues for Pfc. Kelli Bordeaux, the missing Fort Bragg soldier who was last seen April 14 at the Froggy Bottoms bar on Ramsey Street in Fayetteville. Volunteers met up Saturday at the River Community Church in Fayetteville.
Updated 05/19/2012 05:23 PM
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A local bill expected to pass a third and final state Senate vote Monday could repeal some annexations and allow Gates Four, a posh golf community near Fayetteville, and several other North Carolina communities to regain their independence.
05/19/2012 08:38 AM
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Two people were killed Thursday when their car crossed a median and crashed into an oncoming SUV. People on the scene said two people were in the SUV at the time. One woman suffered a broken leg and the other was taken out through the back window.
Updated 05/17/2012 09:49 PM
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A Fort Bragg soldier has been charged in the shooting death of her neighbor, Jerry Martin. Police say Ramirez shot Martin in the stomach because she thought he was fighting with his mother.
05/17/2012 05:07 PM
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Some of North Carolina's future life-savers took their first step toward becoming professional firefighters. The Wilson Fire/Rescue Academy, a program through Wilson Community College, held its 28th graduation ceremony. Eleven students proudly received their state certifications.
05/17/2012 03:58 PM
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Authorities say 34-year-old Gracie Ramirez shot 23-year-old Jerry Martin Jr. in his front yard Saturday. Family members say the man was horsing around with his mother in the yard but Ramirez said she shot Martin because she thought he and his mother were fighting.
05/17/2012 07:45 AM
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Tuesday marked the fourth homicide reported by Fayetteville police this month. Fayetteville police says all of the homicides reported so far this year are from various areas of Fayetteville, making it tough to pinpoint the crime to one place.
05/16/2012 04:53 PM
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After several stops and starts Congress has finally passed a bill reauthorizing a government chartered bank, vital to North Carolina's manufacturing industry. In a vote of 78 to 20, the U.S. Senate reauthorized operation of the Export Import Bank, just a couple weeks before it was set to expire.
05/15/2012 08:32 PM
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The commanding general of the 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg retired Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick relinquished command in a ceremony in Fayetteville. As he spoke to the crowd he said he looked on to his future endeavors.
05/15/2012 06:33 PM
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Several U.S. Representatives whose districts include Interstate 95 continue to work to stop it from becoming a toll road. Congressman G.K. Butterfield has introduced the “Talk Before you Toll” bill to Congress, which aims to make residents opinions the top priority for the Federal Highway Administration to consider.
05/15/2012 05:40 PM
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A family in Fayetteville is trying to wrap their heads around the sudden death of a loved one. Twenty-three-year-old Jerry Martin was shot and killed in his front yard Saturday evening. His family says a neighbor shot and killed him without knowing what was going on.
Updated 05/15/2012 04:38 PM
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State lawmakers addressed the U.S Department of Justice's investigation, which claims North Carolina is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Two years ago, an advocacy group called Disability Rights North Carolina complained to the DOJ that thousands of people with disabilities are being needlessly institutionalized. An agreement between will allow people with disabilities to be cared for in their own home or community.
05/15/2012 04:29 PM
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The commanding general of the 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg retired Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick relinquished command in a ceremony on Fort Bragg Tuesday morning.
05/15/2012 10:23 AM
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Detectives say someone shot a Cumberland County man multiple times during a home invasion early Monday morning. The sheriff's department says it happened around 2 a.m. on Bethany Drive in the Stedman community.
05/15/2012 07:56 AM
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The U.S. Army will start to place women in nearly 14,000 combat related jobs. A new Defense Department policy was implemented that will open up six military occupational specialties and place women in 37 battalions across nine brigade combat teams. The policy will restrict women from serving in infantry, armor, and special operations forces, but will allow them to serve at the battalion level, which in the past has been considered too close to combat.
05/14/2012 04:42 PM
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An Army Staff Sergeant who was shot by a police officer in Fayetteville last week died Saturday. Fayetteville police say they received reports of Staff Sgt. Mark Salazar, 27, firing a handgun on Pacific Avenue on May 6. When he was approached by three officers, who ordered him to show his hands, Salazar did not comply. Officials say he was shot by one of the officers when he then raised the gun in their direction.
Updated 05/13/2012 05:55 PM
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