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Proposed legislation would help ease future droughts' effects

The draft bill would require local governments to set uniform minimum water conservation measures and give the governor authority to act sooner.

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    Rape victim apologizes to wrongfully convicted man

    A Goldsboro woman who was raped nearly 21 years ago says she never intended to identify the wrong man, who spent 18 years in prison for the crime.

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  2. Triad cleans up after 2 tornadoes

    Triad cleans up after 2 tornadoes

    One man was killed, three people were injured and damage was strewn across several counties.

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    Army targets 8 bases for repairs after worldwide inspections

    The U.S. Army said Friday it will immediately repair barracks at eight facilities - including Fort Bragg - in the wake of inspection at bases worldwide.

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    Sunny Saturday, stormy Mother’s Day ahead

    "It is going to rain, there's no question about that," WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel said of Sunday's forecast. How severe that weather gets is still up in the air.

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