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Rob Eastwood

Reporter, Mount Olive Chronicle

Rob Eastwood is a Wayne County native and veteran journalist with 18 years of community news experience across eastern North Carolina. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Hussman School of Media and Journalism, James covers government, policy, and community affairs. He lives in Mount Olive with his wife and two children.

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Airlines Sound Alarm as Trump Administration Rolls Out AI Air Traffic Control System
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Airlines Sound Alarm as Trump Administration Rolls Out AI Air Traffic Control System

Airlines raise concerns and call for caution as the Trump administration introduces an AI-based air traffic control system nationwide.

Ken Paxton Highlights Chinese Land Deals Amid Donor Industry Ties
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Ken Paxton Highlights Chinese Land Deals Amid Donor Industry Ties

Texas AG Ken Paxton made Chinese land deals a key campaign issue, but many top donors have ties to the Chinese tech industry.

Major Networks Boycott White House Coverage After Trump Administration Bans CNN and Others
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Major Networks Boycott White House Coverage After Trump Administration Bans CNN and Others

Fox, CNN, ABC, NBC, and CBS withdraw White House cameras in solidarity after Trump admin bans CNN and others from pool coverage.

Fury Erupts Over NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Columbus Day Parade Invite
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Fury Erupts Over NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Columbus Day Parade Invite

Controversy grows as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s invitation to the Columbus Day Parade sparks outrage among Italian-American groups.

Attorney General Todd Blanche Faces Court Backlash Over Epstein Files Delay
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Attorney General Todd Blanche Faces Court Backlash Over Epstein Files Delay

Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized in court for months-long delay in complying with Epstein files review order.

JD Vance Faces Backlash After Defending High Gas Prices on Fox News
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JD Vance Faces Backlash After Defending High Gas Prices on Fox News

Senator JD Vance sparked outrage among Fox News viewers after defending rising gas prices during a recent interview.

Houthis Advance in Yemen Highlands as President Trump Calls Off US Airstrikes
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Houthis Advance in Yemen Highlands as President Trump Calls Off US Airstrikes

Houthis seize key highlands in Yemen amid escalating conflict as President Trump cancels planned US airstrikes targeting the group.

Defense Secretary Hegseth Faces Backlash for Inviting Paul Brothers to Pentagon Speech
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Defense Secretary Hegseth Faces Backlash for Inviting Paul Brothers to Pentagon Speech

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth draws criticism after Jake and Logan Paul deliver a motivational speech at the Pentagon.

Talarico Widens Lead Over Paxton in Texas Senate Race, New Poll Shows
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Talarico Widens Lead Over Paxton in Texas Senate Race, New Poll Shows

A new Texas Pulse poll shows Democrat James Talarico expanding his lead over Republican Ken Paxton in the crucial Senate race.

President Trump Weighs Major Escalation Against Iran Amid Ongoing Conflict
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President Trump Weighs Major Escalation Against Iran Amid Ongoing Conflict

President Trump says he is 'deciding' whether to escalate military action against Iran, warning of ‘very big things’ ahead in the conflict.

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