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<title><![CDATA[New law says license plates must be fully visible]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH — Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1, a new law goes into effect that requires the state's name across the bottom of the plate as well as the year and month stickers on a license plate to be fully visible. They can no longer be partially covered by a license frame.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[H1N1 vaccine (spray and shot) available at Monday clinic]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The McDowell County Health Department will hold an H1N1 flu vaccine clinic on Monday.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:08:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A star shines in town]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[An overcast and dreary day found Mike Lucas, along with several other members of the McDowell Quilt Trail committee, installing the Shadow Star quilt block on the southern exterior wall of Marion Credit Co.  ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:07:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Parade set to usher in holidays ]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Marion will kick off the holiday season on Sunday with the annual Christmas parade down Main Street. Along with the festivities, parade goers can donate food for the less fortunate.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Company focusing on 'high risk pool' will talk health insurance Friday]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Having trouble finding health insurance due to a pre-existing condition?
Inclusive Health, the North Carolina chartered "high risk pool" health care plan, will be in Asheville today to offer information and services. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[McDowell authorities find New Mexico fugitive living in van]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[A man living in a van in the northern part of McDowell County will be on his way back to New Mexico to face multiple charges from which he's been running, authorities say.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:27:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[North Cove bottled water company expanding, bringing 138 new jobs]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[North Cove Springs, a regional producer of bottled water from natural springs, will soon expand its production facility and add 138 new jobs.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[McDowell Sheriff: I'll try again in 2010]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Sheriff Dudley Greene wants his job back.
	
Greene, 46, announced his plans this week to seek another term of office in 2010.
	
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:05:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fugitive in custody after chase]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[A local man who eluded officers for 24 hours after fleeing from a woman's car during a traffic stop Sunday night is behind bars.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:01:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Detective says Baxter employee stole $100,000 worth of parts in three years]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Authorities have charged a Spruce Pine man they say swiped at least $100,000 worth of electronic parts from Baxter Healthcare in the past three years.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Health Department hands out nearly 1,500 flu vaccines]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[As of last week, the McDowell County Health Department has administered nearly 200 H1N1 nasal flu mists, more than 475 H1N1 injections and almost 750 seasonal flu vaccines.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:34:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gillani putting it all on the table]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[This year, local businessman Anwer Gillani and his group of dedicated volunteers will again work hard on Thanksgiving Day to give deserving folks a good meal.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:32:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Old Fort police arrest three for breaking into car wash coin machine]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[These three suspects might be looking at a "change" of scenery after authorities say they caught the trio breaking into a car wash coin machine.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:13:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Troopers say seat belts are a matter of life or death]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Bruising vs. death.
	Seat belt vs. no seat belt.
	It's a correlation state troopers are trying to make drivers understand.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:09:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spruce Pine's mayor running for N.C. Senate]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Spruce Pine's mayor wants to become the next state senator for the 47th District.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:09:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Greenway's driving force honored]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA["I'm very uncomfortable taking credit for the work the people you see back there have done," Hendley said, referring to dozens of Trails Association members who joined Rotarians Thursday.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:07:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[County will support hospital's Lighten Up 4 Life program]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The McDowell Hospital wants folks to lose weight and exercise more through the Lighten Up 4 Life program. And county officials said they would do their part by offering the use of the local government channel and even forming their own weight loss team.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:07:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leaky roof means longer wait at library]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[If you go to the library in Marion, you might have to wait a little longer to check out a book thanks to a leak in the building's ceiling.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:05:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tuesday forum key for McDowell House]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The McDowell House, the home of Revolutionary War hero Joseph McDowell and the county's namesake, could become the new headquarters and visitor's center for the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:03:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Saturday event helps cute and needy animals in Old Fort]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[People with a penchant for philanthropy can pet plenty of pretty puppies and peruse a plethora of paraphernalia for purchase Saturday in Old Fort.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:02:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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