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Periods of low or no pressure increase the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-08/boi…

Researchers found it was possible to buy data from U.S. data brokers, including the health conditions and home addresses of some service members, for as little as 12 cents. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-08/new…

Beaked Whales are deep-diving marine mammals and live sightings are rare. They live at the continental shelf edge and beyond and they spend most of their time under water. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-08/cma…

North Carolina’s attorney general joined the United States’ civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats for working with chicken, pork, and turkey processors to artificially inflate the price of food. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-08/nc-…

Jacksonville police have released two photos of the suspected vehicle in the pellet/BB gun shootings on Halloween. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-09/pol…

Democratic governors across the country, including North Carolina's Roy Cooper, are sending a joint letter to leaders in Congress calling for additional funds for security at places of worship. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-09/gov…

After NC’s Governor urged the Environmental Protection Agency to reverse the decision to allow the import of forever chemicals for disposal, EPA requested that Chemours pause imports of the waste from the Netherlands to its Fayetteville facility. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-09/epa…

NC DMVA is urging homeowners, businesses, and all levels of government to participate in Operation Greenlight to honor and show support for veterans in all military branches. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-09/nc-…

The federal government will cover the cost of Parkinson 's disease treatment for the families of veterans who served at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987, during the time the drinking water on base was contaminated. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-13/v-a…

Five American service members were killed after their helicopter had a "mishap" during a training exercise and crashed into the eastern Mediterranean Sea. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-13/fiv…

A third person has died from the flu in North Carolina. The first flu deaths were reported at the end of October, and officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said all three have been adults publicradioeast.org/2023-11-13/thi…

More than a year after a federal law that provides for compensation to people affected by contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was put in place, the government has made its first settlement offers and payments. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-14/thr…

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has issued a public health alert after the deaths of several babies from congenital syphilis. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-14/pub…

After high lead levels in several North Carolina children led to a recall of fruit pouches, U.S. health officials say at least 22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened by the snack. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-14/nc-…

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case that could provide millions of veterans with expanded educational benefits. The case centers on qualification for educational benefits under both the Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill programs. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-14/nc-…

A live Gervais' Beaked Whale washed up in Emerald Isle recently and died soon after, and researchers say the female calf was killed by eating a plastic balloon. Learn more from a NC Museum of Natural Sciences expert about the dangers plastics pose to marine mammals. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-14/a-w…

Andrea Bruce is an award-winning war photographer, who spent a decade covering events abroad. Now, she’s returned to home to Pamlico County, where she writes “Down in the County,” a local newsletter. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-13/pam…

Breaking: The NCDMV's Jacksonville License Plate Agency is closed until further notice. Communications manager Marty Homan confirms that the office has been shuttered because of contract violations by the operator of the agency. publicradioeast.org/2023-11-17/sud…

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