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  1. Prosecutors end closing arguments in McNeill trialRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Rocky Mount Telegram

    ... closing arguments in the trial of a man accused of the rape and murder of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl. Cumberland County Assistant District Attorney Robby Hicks said it was clear that Mario McNeill who kidnapped, raped and suffocated Shaniya ...

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  2. Shaniya Davis Murder Trial Winds DownRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | WFMY 2 Greensboro

    ... 5-year-old girl in 2009. Closing arguments in the Shaniya Davis murder case are scheduled for Tuesday in a Cumberland County courtroom. Defendant Mario McNeill could face the death penalty if convicted.

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  3. Trial of man accused of killing NC girl winds downRead the original story

    Monday | WLOS

    ... 5-year-old girl in 2009. Closing arguments in the Shaniya Davis murder case are scheduled for Tuesday in a Cumberland County courtroom. Defendant Mario McNeill could face the death penalty if convicted. Investigators say her mother, Antoinette ...

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  4. Graphic Novels Reviews | May 15, 2013Read the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday May 15 | Library Journal

    ... get drawn in by the art, stories, and fun. "Awesome and totally epic," proclaimed one attendee at the 2011 Cumberland County Public Library's Librari-Con in North Carolina. Presentations on library mini-cons have been held by the Texas Library ...

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  5. Superintendent wants to 'bring the world' to County studentsRead the original story

    Wednesday May 15 | Daily Southerner

    ... with a global education. Farrelly traveled with a team from the district to two elementary schools in Cumberland County that have the VIF program and said he was impressed with the students' level of academic participation. "You would be amazed at ...

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  6. Defense rests in case of murdered NC girlRead the original story

    Thursday May 16 | WLOS

    ... Thursday morning, McNeill said he wouldn't testify. Closing arguments will be held Tuesday morning in a Cumberland County courtroom. The 32-year-old McNeill could face the death penalty if convicted. Investigators have said Shaniya's mother, ...

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  7. 44 show salmonella symptoms after eating at NC hotelRead the original story

    Thursday May 16 | WXII 12 Winston-Salem

    ... All the potential salmonella victims ate at the hotel, and all but eight are from North Carolina, Cumberland County health officials said. The hotel has two restaurants and a banquet kitchen. Anyone who ate at the hotel since May 1 and developed ...

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  8. More salmonella cases reported in FayettevilleRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday May 16 | ABC11

    ... food or beverages and then became sick to contact us for an interview. We hope to resolve this soon," said Cumberland County Health Director Buck Wilson. "We are diligently tracking this illness in order to determine the original source of ...

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  9. Defense rests in case of murdered girlRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 8, 2013 | Burlington Times News

    ... Thursday morning, McNeill said he wouldn't testify. Closing arguments will be held Tuesday morning in a Cumberland County courtroom. The 32-year-old McNeill could face the death penalty if convicted. Investigators have said Shaniya's mother, ...

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  10. Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Invites Families to...Read the original story

    Wednesday May 15 | PRWeb

    ... the 2014 reunion. Below are five reasons to choose Greater Fayetteville in 2014. Fort Bragg Communities of Cumberland County offer a number of unique attributes for attendees," says John Meroski, Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau ...

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  11. Officials: Man dressed as soldier duping victimsRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday May 15 | ABC11

    Authorities in Cumberland County are searching for victims who may have been duped by a man dressed as a Fort Bragg official.

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  12. Boy Scouts of America holds Distinguished Citizen of the Year Reception, May 14, 2013Read the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday May 14 | The Jersey Journal

    ... of America Garden State Council Chairmain Wade Sjogren, Whitney M. Young Award Recipient Ralph Padilla, Cumberland County Distinguished Citizen of the Year honoree Paul J. Ritter III, Salem County Distinguished Citizen of the Year honoree Ed Warren ...

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  13. Possible salmonella outbreak at Fayetteville hotelRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | ABC11

    The Cumberland County Department of Public Health is investigating a gastrointestinal illness outbreak among staff and patrons of a Fayetteville hotel's restaurants.

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  14. 11 fallen officers to be remembered in Cumberland County Law Enforcement MemorialRead the original story

    Saturday May 11 | PennLive.com

    ... was happy that Anderson was included, even though he died near State College, since his primary area was Cumberland County. Joan Jacobs, daughter of Mechanicsburg Officer Homer Gilbert, who was killed in 1943, said she was surprised when she was ...

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  15. Full of flawsRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | Bladen Journal

    ... abuse on animals and putting consumers at risk." State Sen. Wesley Meredith, a Republican representing Cumberland County; Sen. Brent Jackson, a Republican representing Duplin, Johnston and Sampson counties; and Sen. Jim Davis, who represents several ...

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  16. Spring Lake police to regain full powersRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | ABC11

    ... powers, amid an SBI corruption scandal. The then chief resigned, two officers were arrested, and the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department took over law enforcement. At the time, the district attorney said the department lacked manpower and ...

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  17. Spring Lake police regaining all powers soonRead the original story

    Sunday May 12 | ABC11

    ... that were taken away amid a scandal almost six years ago. The Fayetteville Observer reported that the Cumberland County district and sheriff and a District Court judge have agreed to reinstate the department's power to investigate homicides ...

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  18. 2 more arrested in killing of Ft. Bragg soldier, Spc. Danny McFaddenRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday May 12 | Examiner.com

    ... newly arrested suspects have been charged with first-degree murder and are being held without bail at the Cumberland County Detention Center, Fayetteville, N.C. The National Military Examiner publishes military and military-related content from ...

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  19. City's moratorium on sweepstakes extendedRead the original story

    Sunday May 12 | The Robesonian

    ... Court ruled," Councilman Erich Hackney said. "There is no reason why Robeson County should not follow what Cumberland County has done with illegal sweepstakes." During the meeting, Mayor Raymond Pennington was recognized by the Prince Hall ...

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  20. 2 NC men apprehended in soldier's shooting deathRead the original story

    Saturday May 11 | News Observer

    ... ody without incident. Both men are charged with first-degree murder and are being held without bail in the Cumberland County Detention Center. It's not known if either man has an attorney.

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