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Food Lion is distributing free bags of ice at four of its stores in communities affected by Hurricane Irene, beginning immediately and while supplies last. Each location has a full truckload of ice, about 4,000 bags. The locations are:
U.S. 64 and La Keiser Road, Columbia, N.C.
5200 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head.
101 Park Drive Highway 168-S, Moyock.
1316 North Broad St., Edenton.
Eric Frederick is the managing editor of newsobserver.com. Contact him at eric.frederick@newsobserver.com or 919-829-8956.
