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TODAY'S TOP STORIES

NORTH CAROLINA

HIGHWAY SHOOTINGS-NORTH CAROLINA

A North Carolina woman says she was in the backseat of a car that was struck by a bullet fired by someone authorities warn has been shooting at drivers along a highway east of Raleigh. Sent: 214 words.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER-ASSAULT

Police in North Carolina are searching for the ex-boyfriend of a school bus driver who climbed on board and attacked her. Sent: 217 words.

IN BRIEF:

— AFRICAN AMERICANS HONORED— Wilson County plans to add four new historical markers this year to commemorate African-American heroes, including a 1946 effort to organize tobacco workers

— MLK DAY STATE EMPLOYEES— Former U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch and Gov. Roy Cooper top the list of notables attending the annual observance by North Carolina state employees of the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

— PROLONGING BRIDGES — Contractors are beginning work on a project to prolong the life of bridges that carry U.S. Highway 64 over Jordan Lake.

— DOMESTIC DISPUTE-SENTENCE— A North Carolina man was sentenced to three years in prison on a charge related to firing a gun during a domestic dispute.

— ELECTION 2020-NORTH CAROLINA-STEYER— Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer is coming to North Carolina for the second weekend in a row.

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VIRGINIA

PRO-GUN RALLY-VIRGINIA

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring urged the state Supreme Court on Friday to reject an effort by pro-gun groups to overturn a gun ban at a rally that's expected to draw tens of thousands of activists to Richmond next week amid fears of violence. By Denise Lavoie. Sent: 873 words.

PAMUNKEY CASINOS

A Native American tribe in Virginia announced plans Friday to develop a $350 million casino resort in the state's capital and a separate one in Norfolk. Sent: 222 words.

IN BRIEF:

— NURSING HOME PATIENT KILLED_Police say a nursing home patient in Virginia has been charged with murder in the killing of his 86-year-old roommate at the care facility.

— DENTIST CRASH— A dentist in Virginia who was involved in a crash is accused of driving under the influence with two guns, 150 pills and brass knuckles.

— NAVY SHIPBUILDING— The chairman and ranking Republican on a House Armed Services subcommittee are paying a visit to Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works in Maine. The visit comes several weeks after a leaked memo outlined an initial Navy proposal to cut shipbuilding.

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MARYLAND/ DELAWARE

CUMMINGS-BALTIMORE

Baltimore officials will unveil renderings of a plaque that will honor the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings. By Regina Garcia-Cano. Sent: 269 words. Upcoming:

MFUME NAACP TENURE As former NAACP leader Kweisi Mfume seeks to regain a congressional seat he once held, a newspaper is reporting on records that show he left the civil rights group amid concerns about sexual harassment and other issues. Sent: 363 words.

ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-SEWELL

Joe Biden has secured a weighty Deep South endorsement for his presidential campaign, with Alabama’s lone Democratic House member on Friday announcing her support for the former vice president. Sent: 763 words.

IN BRIEF:

— NEW HOMELESS SHELTER— A Delaware commission has voted to allow a nonprofit to turn a former State Police building into a new homeless shelter.

— SEX ABUSE SENTENCING — A Maryland man convicted of sexually abusing a child in the 1970s and 80s has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

— DEMOCRATIC PARTY RESIGNATION— Officials for The Maryland Democratic Party have announced that its executive director has resigned.

— SYNAGOGUE THREATS-INDICTMENT— A man who prosecutors say made threatening telephone calls to a Maryland synagogue is facing an additional charge.

— PARENTS CHILD KICKED— Police in Delaware say the parents of a 1-year-old child are accused of recording the boy being kicked.

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SPORTS

DUCKS-HURRICANES

The Anaheim Ducks visit the Carolina Hurricanes. Upcoming:

RAVENS-MOVING FORWARD

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Following an unexpected and disappointing playoff exit, the Baltimore Ravens look toward next season with hopes of riding quarterback Lamar Jackson to a berth in the Super Bowl. By David Ginsburg. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos.