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Mobile lab helps spark interest in welding

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Pitt Community College welding student Stephen Fagan works on a project Friday in a mobile welding lab at the college.

Officials at Pitt Community College have found a way to address the college's space deficit, provide hands-on experience for welding students, and promote the college's construction and industrial technology division.

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West Virginia regulators approve gas rate increase

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia's Public Service Commission has approved a 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas Inc.
La. businessman indicted in alleged Ponzi scheme

NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana businessman was charged Friday with engaging in a Ponzi scheme to defraud about 160 investors — mostly elderly people — out of roughly $19.
Former Iowa slaughterhouse manager seeks acquittal

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A former kosher slaughterhouse manager convicted of financial fraud has asked for an acquittal or new trial, saying prosecutors unfairly brought in evidence of immigration violations.
Nasdaq notifies Overstock it violated listing rule

SALT LAKE CITY — Overstock.com Inc. said Friday that it received a listing rule violation letter Thursday from the Nasdaq Stock Market related to the recent filingof its third-quarter report.
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Fla. commissioner OKs Citizens Property rate hikes
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TD Ameritrade offering $1.25B in senior notes
Colo. billboard links Obama with jihadists
New Hampshire AG seeks bankruptcy for mortgage co.

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Dragonfly Bead Co. hosts Georgia Mason for workshops

Dragonfly Bead Co. in Winterville will be hosting Georgia Mason for a collage and water-media workshop on Friday and Saturday.
ECVC receives Gold Medal Award from DSCR for 16th straight year

For the 16th consecutive year, Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (ECVC) has been honored by the Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR) with a Gold Medal Award as one of the government's best suppliers for 2008.
NACCO meets goal of $225,000 for United Way of Pitt County
Adams and Longino wins Neptune awards
Mr. Rooter named to Franchise Times Top 200 list

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