Saturday 4th July, 2009
Price spike causesbrokerage losses
News & ObserverPvm Oil Associates, the world's biggest over-the-counter oil brokerage, says it lost nearly $10 million this week because of unauthorized trades that caused a temporary spike in Brent crude...
Ex-CEO accused of hiding money
News & ObserverHealthsouth is accusing fired chief executive Richard Scrushy of hiding money in offshore bank accounts and transferring assets out of his name to avoid paying court judgments.Documents...
Apex, North Carolina Artist Laura Kelly to Join Sharpie Uncapped Blog
24 / 7 Press Release... /24-7PressRelease/ -- Apex Artist Laura Kelly, owner of Laura Kelly Designs & Licensing, recently expanded the use of her signature black Sharpie fine point marker to sign...
Air crew in video wears only paint
News & ObserverNew Zealand's national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: The cabin crew's uniforms are nothing but body...
Dead retailers live on the Internet
News & ObserverShoppers pick over a nearly empty Circuit City store. Circuit City and other bankrupt retailers' Web sites have been maintained by the companies that bought them out. - AP PHOTO BY JAE C....
Value deals help sell fast food
News & ObserverTough times call for creative measures, so this summer several quick-service restaurants are offering more specials and value deals.It's about accommodating consumers' wallets, said Annika...
North Carolina Education Lottery results
Examiner... did you see the below article in the courier journal? Ga. women wins $681,000 on scratch-off Official: Lottery exec's daughter clear The Courier-JournalA Georgia women who is the daughter of a...
Durham Reverend Wants “Tool of Misery” Off Store Shelves
NBC 17Durham Reverend Wants “Tool of Misery” Off Store Shelves - Melvin Whitley wants stores to comply with Dec. 1 paraphernalia law now. Read the Full Story at:...
What is Raleigh's Mysterious 'Sewer Creature'
ABC NewsWhen a video of a mysterious, slimy "creature" living in the sewers of Raleigh, N.C., was posted on YouTube early this week, millions around the world flocked to the site to satisfy their curiosity.
Alliance One sells $670M in new debt, buys back $476.5M in old notes
The Triangle Business JournalAlliance One International, the global tobacco distributor based in Morrisville, ended a second straight week by announcing completion of large-scale financing moves. The company says in a release...
Durham County community could become N.C.’s next town
WRALRougemont, N.C. — Sisters Kathy and Lisa Roberts have lived in the small, Durham County community of Rougemont most of their lives. The tight-knit, “everybody knows everybody” feel...
Post Office Relocation Confuses Durham Residents
NBC 17Post Office Relocation Confuses Durham Residents - The Durham post office at 3409 Roxboro Street moved to a new location across the street, leaving customers confused. Read the Full Story at:...
Di Venuto knock seals Durham win
BBC SportMichael Di Venuto cracked a century to fire Durham to a fourth straight win in the County Championship, beating Worcestershire by five wickets.Resuming play at 64-1 on the final day, the Tasmanian...
Marshals make second arrest in Durham home invasions
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Fire Closes Raleigh Restaurant
NBC 17Fire Closes Raleigh Restaurant - WRAL: Miami Subs on New Bern Avenue will be closed for at least a day after a fire damaged its roof. Read the Full Story at:...
Affordable Summer Camp In Durham
NBC 17Affordable Summer Camp In Durham - “Fun in the Sun” summer camp in Durham says sending your kids to camp doesn’t have to put a dent in your wallet. Read the Full Story at:...
Economists see a weak recovery
News & ObserverHere's where things stand with the longest recession since the Great Depression: The good news is that economists are revising forecasts, expecting an imminent return to growth. The bad...
4 North Carolina Soldiers Killed In Iraq
NBC 17Four North Carolina National Guard soldiers were killed in Baghdad on the last day of regular combat operations for U.S. forces in Iraqi cities, the military said Thursday. It was the North Carolina...
Durham officer hurt in shooting
News & ObserverWhoever fired the bullet that struck a Durham police officer in the abdomen Thursday should have known police were standing outside the door, Police Chief Jose L. Lopez Sr. said.Officer...
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