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UNC rallies to beat Clemson in 14 inning marathon
Durham, N.C. - North Carolina rallied from five down in the ninth inning to tie the game and went on to beat Clemson 12-7 with five more runs in the 14th inning in the nightcap on Day 3 of the ACC tournament at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.Trailing 7-2 in the ninth inning, UNC put the first two hitters on base before a flyout by Colin Moran. Skye Bolt followed with a single to load the bases and ...
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Former Charlotte POW leads hymn at Nixon library
He’d scribbled the lyrics and music of a hymn on rough toilet paper, using a fish bone whittled to a fine point and red ink concocted from medicine in a diarrhea pill. Quincy Collins of Charlotte, a fighter pilot whose plane was shot down over North Vietnam in 1965, was marking his fourth year in a North Vietnamese POW camp. Morale was awful and Collins had assembled a POW choir to raise ...
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Wilson County man killed in hit-and-run
Wilson, N.C. - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is working to identify the car and driver that killed a moped rider early Friday morning on N.C. Highway 42 east of Wilson.Troopers found the front bumper and grill of a car that appears to be a silver Chrysler 300 or 300M sedan at the scene of the collision.Hugh Bolton Johnson, 58, of 3042 N.C. 42 East, was taken to an area hospital where ...
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Fayetteville man faces federal sex trafficking charges
Fayetteville, N.C. - A Fayetteville man has been indicted on federal sex trafficking and child pornography charges, police said Friday.Fayetteville police began investigating Christopher Jason Williams, 33, of Windy Hill Circle, in January when a 14-year-old girl told police that a man held her against her will for several weeks at a Fayetteville home and had sex with her. Police later found a ...
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Bail bonds dispute surfaces in resignation fracas
resignation letter aired a number of grievances with how House Speaker Thom Tillis was running the chamber.One of the items on Brawley's list made an not-so-oblique reference to a long running battle between two groups of bail bondsmen, a pair of state legislators, the Department of Insurance and the vagaries of legislative process.Brawley wrote to Tillis that the legislature had passed ...
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Durable goods demand is up
WASHINGTON Orders for U.S. durable goods increased more than forecast in April, indicating the world’s largest economy will get a lift in the second half of the year as business investment strengthens. Bookings for equipment meant to last at least three years increased 3.3 percent last month after dropping 5.9 percent in March, the Commerce Department said Friday in ...
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Tesla service center in Raleigh portends NC dealership
Take a peek inside the Tesla service center in Raleigh, not far down the road from the Angus Barn steakhouse, and you will get a glimpse at what some believe is the future of the American automobile. The single bay garage is just big enough to squeeze in a pair of lifts, shelves of wipers and battery packs stacked in wooden crates. But notice what’s not there: no motor oil, no belts, no ...
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ECSU gets new interim leader as state probes police wrongdoing
Elizabeth City State University is in turmoil as state investigators look into wrongdoing on campus and the Elizabeth City police have taken over the review of 125 criminal cases that were improperly investigated by campus police. The UNC system campus in northeastern North Carolina is under scrutiny by the State Bureau of Investigation after the revelation that campus police were not looking ...
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N. Carolina beats Northwestern in lacrosse semis
VILLANOVA, Pa. - Kara Cannizzaro scored four goals in the second half to help third-seeded North Carolina beat two-time defending national champion Northwestern 11-4 on Friday in the NCAA women's lacrosse semifinals. Abbey Friend added three goals for the Tar Heels (17-3). North Carolina will play top-seeded Maryland or No. 4 Syracuse in the final Sunday. Kat DeRonda had a goal and assist ...
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Virginia Tech tops Georgia Tech 3-2 in ACC tourney
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Chad Pinder drove in the winning run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh to help Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech 3-2 on Friday in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, clinching an appearance in Sunday's ...
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Watch Missing College Student Found in North Carolina
A missing University of Rhode Island student was found unharmed eight states -- in North Carolina but how he got there. It's still a mystery 21 year old Matthew -- was supposed to come home ...
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Graham joins NC volunteers in Oklahoma
MOORE, Okla. - Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham and president of North Carolina-based aid organization Samaritan's Purse, joined volunteers Friday in Moore, Okla. where residents are beginning the tough and tedious job of digging out from the twister that devastated their town.Graham was making sure people were getting physical, emotional and spiritual help."I'm ...
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Small private plane lands short of NC runway
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Two people walked away from a small, private plane that came down short of the runway at Charlotte Douglas International ...
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Martin says hell run for NC chief justice in 2014
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The senior associate justice on North Carolina's Supreme Court says he'll run for the chief justice's post in next year's statewide ...
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Two from NC among those sickened by steroid injections
WASHINGTON - Government health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday the problems involve seven patients -- two from North Carolina and five from Illinois - who received steroid injections from Main ...
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Troopers targeting texting drivers during holiday
Fayetteville, N.C. - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is putting extra focus this holiday weekend on drivers who are texting and checking email from behind the wheel.Troopers are targeting major four-lane roads and highways, including interstates 85, 95 and 40.In Cumberland County, troopers will be stationed every 15 miles to look out for distracted drivers.A 2009 state law prohibits ...
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Cary looks to move fire sculpture
Cary, N.C. - A huge piece of artwork in Cary may soon have a new home.The town paid $40,000 to have a Danish artist build the so-called "fire sculpture," an 11-foot-tall clay structure that was burned last fall to become a massive piece of ceramic, in an open area across the street from the Cary Arts Center.The area also is used for social gatherings, such as a polka night on Friday, ...
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Wal-Mart takes steps to keep shelves stocked
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Man wanted in two bank robberies
Mooresville police are seeking the public's help in identifying this suspect in an attempted robbery at Fifth Third Bank on North Main Street Friday ...
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Black bear making rounds in Winston-Salem area
http://bit.ly/Z5IxXg ) the bear, weighing between 150 and 200 pounds, was seen late Thursday night in the backyard of a house on the city's southwestern side. Police said an officer saw the bear eating out of a bird ...
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Forbes Raleigh-Cary winning battle for information jobs
Raleigh is winning. At least in the battle for information jobs. Dubbed a "rising star," the Raleigh-Cary region ranks No. 8 among metros winning that battle, according to a analysis. Forbes says "less expensive" cities such as Austin and Raleigh are pulling information jobs from places such as Boston, New York and the Bay area. But other upstart locations are coming into ...
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Raleigh high speed rail causing concern
The South East High Speed Rail Corridor is envisioned to provide better mass transit transport options between the major cities of the South East in the US. Raleigh as a state capital is an important part of the project, but some residents have voiced concerns about the railways routing in the city.
The Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor is a massive infrastructure project identified by the federal government as necessary to facilitate the long-term needs of transport in the southeast of the United States, but many in Raleigh are concerned about the part Raleigh will play in the government’s plans and how the city will be effected. Read more
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