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(From AP Online)
Byline: ESTES THOMPSON
Thunderstorms that tore up homes and buildings across the South hit North Carolina early Thursday, killing at least three people there and leaving thousands without power. The storms had already claimed one victim in Louisiana.
In the area of Riegelwood, just west of the coastal city of Wilmington, authorities said they were investigating reports that others may be trapped or dead from the storms.
"We have some very serious injuries and several fatalities, but I don't have a definite number right now," said Brandie Chapman, an administrative assistant at the Columbus County Emergency Management…