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The Pentagon identified the U.S. service member killed in action in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on Thursday as Spc. James A. Slape. The 23-year-old from Morehead City, N.C., died of injuries from an improvised explosive device, the Pentagon said in a statement. Slape was assigned to 60th Troop Command, North Carolina Army National Guard, Washington, N.C.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Justin G. Liverman, 24, of Morehead City, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today for his role in a harassment scheme that targeted senior U.S. government officials. Liverman’s plea admits guilt to a conspiracy to commit unauthorized computer intrusions, identity theft, and telephone harassment. According to the statement of facts filed with the plea agreement, beginning in November 2015, Liverman conspired to attempt to intimidate and harass U.S. officials and their families by gaining unauthorized access to victims’ online accounts, among other things. For example, Liverman publicly posted online documents and personal information unlawfully obtained from a victim’s personal...

Troxler Appeals New Statewide Election for Ag Race By Gary D. Robertson The Associated Press (01/05/05 - RALEIGH) — As expected, the fight over the agriculture commissioner's post is back in the courts. Republican agriculture commissioner candidate Steve Troxler filed an appeal Tuesday in Wake County Superior Court asking a judge to block a new statewide election and name him the winner of the Nov. 2 race. The State Board of Elections ordered the election last week because the number of missing ballots in Carteret County after a voting machine malfunction exceeded Troxler's 2,287-vote margin over Democrat Britt Cobb. In...