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Tourist attractions:
Coats Museum (109 South McKinley Street), American Legion Banner Post 109 (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 605 North Wall Street), Coats Police Department (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 237 North McKinley Street).
Hotels:
Days Inn (202 N Honeycutt St), Dutch Inn (I 95 South).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Benson and their reported violations in the past:
BENSON, TOWN OF (Population served: 4671, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2004)
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
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CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004)
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Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-17-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
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CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-03-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2001), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2001)
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CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-19-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-1999)
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Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-26-1998)
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One minor monitoring violation
JEFFREY LEE MLC NO 296 (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
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Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
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Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
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Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
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Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JAN-09-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
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2 routine major monitoring violations
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3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Benson that have no violations reported:
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BENSON, TOWN OF (301 NORTH) (Population served: 1227, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Average household size:
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This town: |
2.4 people |
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North Carolina: |
2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
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This town: |
61.6% |
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Whole state: |
68.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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This town: |
4.4% |
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Whole state: |
4.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
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Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
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Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
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This town: |
25.0% |
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Whole state: |
12.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
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This town: |
11.5% |
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Whole state: |
5.5% |
Benson compared to North Carolina state average:
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Median household income
below
state average.
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Median house value
below
state average.
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Black race population percentage
significantly above
state average.
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Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher
below
state average.
Banks with branches in Benson (2007 data):
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First Federal Bank: Benson Branch at 105 North Johnson Street, branch established on 1958-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $197.2 mil, Deposits: $168.0 mil, headquarters in Dunn, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
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First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Benson Branch at 100 West Main Street, branch established on 1970-06-15. Info updated 2006-07-11: Bank assets: $13,326.8 mil, Deposits: $11,030.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 339 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
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RBC Centura Bank: Benson Branch at 400 South Wall Street, branch established on 1967-03-20. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $23,135.6 mil, Deposits: $15,171.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 304 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
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Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company: Benson Branch at 200 East Church Street, branch established on 1997-07-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $606.9 mil, Deposits: $471.8 mil, headquarters in Four Oaks, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc.
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Branch Banking and Trust Company: Benson Main Branch at 307 East Main Street, branch established on 1980-01-02. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
2004 Presidential Election results in Johnston County North Carolina:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
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Solid Waste Management |
2 |
$3,469 |
$20,814 |
0 |
$0 |
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Streets and Highways |
4 |
$7,525 |
$22,575 |
0 |
$0 |
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Firefighters |
1 |
$1,596 |
$19,152 |
1 |
$609 |
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Police - Other |
4 |
$6,859 |
$20,577 |
3 |
$821 |
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Police Protection - Officers |
12 |
$28,614 |
$28,614 |
1 |
$728 |
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Water Supply |
5 |
$11,274 |
$27,058 |
0 |
$0 |
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Financial Administration |
6 |
$13,001 |
$26,002 |
0 |
$0 |
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Parks and Recreation |
5 |
$9,967 |
$23,921 |
3 |
$914 |
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Sewerage |
5 |
$10,939 |
$26,254 |
0 |
$0 |
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Local Libraries |
2 |
$2,845 |
$17,070 |
3 |
$1,410 |
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Other Government Administration |
2 |
$7,156 |
$42,936 |
7 |
$2,601 |
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Electric Power |
3 |
$8,818 |
$35,272 |
0 |
$0 |
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Other and Unallocable |
1 |
$1,494 |
$17,928 |
0 |
$0 |
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Totals for Government |
52 |
$113,558 |
$26,206 |
18 |
$7,085 |
Benson government finances in 2002:
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Charges - Sewerage: $1,240,000
Solid Waste Management: $228,000
All Other: $96,000
Parks & Recreation: $86,000
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Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,179,000
Sewerage: $1,015,000
Central Staff Services: $593,000
Police Protection: $509,000
Water Utilities: $435,000
Solid Waste Management: $308,000
Parks & Recreation: $275,000
Regular Highways: $197,000
Fire Protection: $148,000
General - Other: $98,000
General Public Buildings: $89,000
Libraries: $80,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $25,000
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General - Interest on Debt: $94,000
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Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $314,000
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Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,565,000
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Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $275,000
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Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,098,000
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Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $192,000
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Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
Interest Earnings: $41,000
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Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $191,000
Electric Utilities: $140,000
Water Utilities: $117,000
Police Protection: $50,000
General - Other: $22,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
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Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,554,000
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Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,523,000
Water Utilities: $532,000
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State Intergovernmental - All Other: $208,000
General Support: $198,000
Highways: $109,000
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Tax - Property: $898,000
NEC: $97,000
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Total Salaries & Wages: $1,391,000
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Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,811 average adjusted gross income)
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Here: |
9.30% |
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North Carolina average: |
8.53% |
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($197 average AGI)
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Johnston County: |
0.08% |
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North Carolina average: |
0.17% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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from Wake County, NC |
3.04% ($42,851 average AGI) |
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from Harnett County, NC |
0.45% ($32,327) |
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from Wayne County, NC |
0.33% ($32,632) |
6.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,698 average adjusted gross income)
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Here: |
6.95% |
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North Carolina average: |
7.27% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
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Johnston County: |
0.04% |
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North Carolina average: |
0.10% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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to Wake County, NC |
2.52% ($41,311 average AGI) |
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to Harnett County, NC |
0.44% ($29,664) |
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to Wayne County, NC |
0.28% ($28,933) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Benson:
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WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 7 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
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WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
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WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
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WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
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WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
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WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
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WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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WLLN (1370 AM; 5 kW; LILLINGTON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ)
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WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
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WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
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WCRY (1460 AM; 5 kW; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC)
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WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
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WCLN (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: BROADCASTING GOOD NEWS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Benson:
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WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
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WCCE (90.1 FM; BUIES CREEK, NC; Owner: CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY, INCORPORATED)
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WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
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WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
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WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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WUAW (88.3 FM; ERWIN, NC; Owner: CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
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WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, INC.)
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WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
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WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
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WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
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WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
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WRCQ (103.5 FM; DUNN, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
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WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
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WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Benson:
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WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
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WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
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WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
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WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
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WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
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WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
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WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
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WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
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WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
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W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
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WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
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WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
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WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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W66DF (Channel 66; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
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WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
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W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
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W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
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