Wind whips Triangle, some damage reported to north

Strong winds knocked down trees, damaged property and caused power outages in and around the Triangle Wednesday. The windy weather and fluctuating temperature come in advance of a cold front expected to blow through Wednesday afternoon.

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   Man pleads guilty in shooting at N.C. State apartments

   Prosecutors say Ryan Alexander Barnes pulled the trigger in a gang-related shooting that injured another man and his girlfriend while they sat under a gazebo last summer.

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   Experts predict Triangle will lead way out of recession

   Dr. William Atkinson, chairman of the board of directors for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, predicted the Triangle would be one of the first areas in the state and nation to recover from the recession.

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   N.C. traffic deaths down in 2008

   The North Carolina Transportation Department estimates the number of people killed on the state's roads in 2008 dropped by 18 percent, compared with the previous year.

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   Body found in I-40 trash container near Benson

   The Johnston County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of a middle-aged white man's body in a trash bin 3 miles north of Benson.

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