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The Obama administration yesterday formally acknowledged that the United States had killed four U.S. citizens in drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan.

Jude Kenan Mohammad is one of four Americans confirmed as being killed by drones in either Pakistan or Yeman since 2009, according to a letter sent to Congress by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

As Raleigh continues to recover from the recession, City Manager Russell Allen's proposed budget keeps property taxes steady while increasing utility bills, adding 40 new positions and giving employees a 3 percent raise.

Supporters along Lane Street in downtown Raleigh cheer on the 57 protesters who were arrested after the fourth Moral Monday demonstration at the State Capitol on May 20.

But he said Awlaki's 16-year-old son as well as two other individuals were "not specifically targeted by the US". The disclosure comes as President Barack Obama prepares to make a speech on counter-terrorism and the drone programme on Thursday.

But the compromise bill comes with a sweetener that has the support of city leaders and the governor's office.

Pat McCrory’s administration. The announcement came after The News & Observer began asking questions earlier in the day about the connections between the law firm that Shanahan started in 2001 and the lobbying company that he and his wife formed in 2009.

The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. at the Pines of Ashton Apartments in the 3200 block of Calumet Drive.

Officials say the victims have been transported to the OCME facility in Oklahoma City, and the official confirmed number of deaths stands now at 24.

RALEIGH, NC Three people have been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the death of a Bladen County native.

Ann Clark, deputy superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, is one of three finalists for Wake County superintendent, the Wake board announced Tuesday.

Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for people who suffer from compulsive overeating, anorexia, bulimia and other food/eating issues, meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 Walnut St., Cary.

Wake County sheriff's deputies fired four gunshots that killed a 35-year-old man who apparently tried to escape from involuntary commitment by fleeing in a stolen law enforcement vehicle in March.

RALEIGH N.C. Senate Republicans pushed their state spending proposal through a pair of committees Tuesday, but not before giving Democrats and advocacy groups plenty to pick at when it comes to reshaping public school funding and raising fees.

Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story and based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray , will play The Buckhead Theatre on Saturday, June 1st at 8:00 PM.

North Carolina NAACP leads fourth wave of direct action at state capitol to protest General Assembly's Extreme Package of Legislation.

Police and first responders reported to the scene of a hazmat call at an apartment complex Monday evening on Paces Forest Court, near Millbrook and Leadmine Roads.

RALEIGH, N.C. : April 10, 2013 - The N.C. Division of Water Quality is offering tips on how to get your swimming pool ready for warm weather while still protecting streams and lakes nearby.

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An autopsy report says Wake County sheriff's deputies shot an unarmed mental patient four times, including once at point-blank range in the back.