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Marine who dumped toxins felt illness was payback
Camp Lejeune in the mid-1970s, the Massachusetts man figured he'd dumped hundreds of gallons of toxic solvents onto the ground. It would be decades before he realized that he had unknowingly contributed to the worst drinking water contamination in the country's history -- and, perhaps, to his own premature death. "It's just a terrible thing," the 58-year-old veteran ...
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Charlotte Bobcats moving to bring back the Hornets name
The Charlotte Bobcats are moving to bring the Hornets name back to the local NBA team, CBS Sports reports. Looks like Hugo the Hornet might be making a Queen City homecoming after all. A report from CBS Sports says the Charlotte Bobcats have started the process to change the name of the local NBA team back to the Charlotte Hornets. No timetable was provided for when the change could be ...
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Raleigh high speed rail causing concern
The South East High Speed Rail Corridor is envisioned to provide better mass transit transport options between the major cities of the South East in the US. Raleigh as a state capital is an important part of the project, but some residents have voiced concerns about the railways routing in the city.
The Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor is a massive infrastructure project identified by the federal government as necessary to facilitate the long-term needs of transport in the southeast of the United States, but many in Raleigh are concerned about the part Raleigh will play in the government’s plans and how the city will be effected. Read more
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