Fay stays in Florida, away from N.C.

Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path Wednesday. Hopes had been high that it would bring relief for drought-ravaged sections of North Carolina, but those chances are dwindling.

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   Feds to review N.C. probation problems

   N.C. probation officials are headed to Washington today to learn ways to improve the state's probation system. A federal agency shared its insights after the murder of UNC’s Eve Carson brought problems to light.

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   Obama: I don't intend to lose this election

   Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke before 2,500 people at a town hall meeting Tuesday night at the N.C. State Fairgrounds.

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   N.C. governor candidates debate issues on TV

   Democrat Bev Perdue and Republican Pat McCrory continued to spar over plans to open the coast to oil and natural gas drilling Tuesday night during the first live televised debate of the general election.

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   N.C. could be hit with electric rate increase

   The Tennessee Valley Authority will be looking to raise electric bills by double digits this fall across a seven-state region, which includes North Carolina.

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