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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Friday passed a $19 billion disaster aid bill that would deliver long-sought relief to farmers, victims of hurricanes and floods, and rebuild southern military bases, as Democrats try to dislodge the legislation from a Senate logjam over aid to hurricane-slammed Puerto Rico.

Raleigh -- May 3, 2019 - Governor Roy Cooper has appointed David K. Baker, Sr. to serve as district court judge for Judicial District 10B in Wake County. 

(Reuters) - Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act, walked free from prison on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars.

Raleigh -- NC Gov. Roy Cooper today received from the U.S. Small Business Administration a disaster declaration for business owners in Durham County that suffered damages following the April 10, 2019 gas leak that led to a deadly explosion in the downtown area. 

Raleigh -- NCDHHS Press Release -- May 3, 2019  Chronic viral hepatitis affects more than 230,000 people in North Carolina, and because many more may have hepatitis but do not realize they are infected until they have symptoms, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man suspected of killing his parents and five other people in two rural Tennessee homes stole the car of one of the victims and was wearing a blood-stained t-shirt when he was seen, telling acquaintances the stain was just chocolate, according to authorities and court documents.

Robeson County, NC Sheriff's Office -- On May 5, 2019 around 2:00 p.m., Robeson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jonathan Martin Oliver, 27, of 9663 Hwy 41 S. Fairmont.

Raleigh -- Press Release NC Governor Roy Cooper Press Release April 25, 2019 - New round of One North Carolina Small Business Program grants will reach businesses in 14 communities