People surround and attend to Andrew Costello, who was bit by a shark in waist-deep water off Ocracoke Island, N.C., Wednesday, July 1, 2015. At the time the swimmers were attacked, none of the three were swimming alone, according to…
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McCrory: Looking for patterns in record NC shark-bite summer – WECT
By EMERY P. DALESIOAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The latest survivor in a record-breaking string of seven North Carolina shark attacks says he’s very fortunate to have survived, thanks to the emergency help he received after struggling ashore. Sixty-eight-year-old…
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Northrop Grumman’s SYNOPTICS Introduces New Material for Short-Pulsed …
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Tweetsie Railroad invites guests to July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza
(Source: Facebook) BLOWING ROCK, NC – If there¹s ever a time to go big, it¹s for America¹s birthday which is why Tweetsie Railroad hosts the High Country¹s largest and most popular fireworks show. This year, bring the whole family to celebrate…
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Deck collapses at North Carolina beach house during family photo shoot …
In its final report on the millennium development goals (MDGs), the UN states that while some achievements have been made — primarily bringing more than one billion people out of extreme poverty — several other targets were not met. The…
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UNESCO Recognizes Champagne, Burgundy as Heritage Sites
Plus Google offers virtual winery tours, and other news and notes from the world of wine, beer and spirits. Vineyards in the Côte du Beaune Highlights: On Saturday, July 4, UNESCO, the cultural arm of the United Nations, granted “World…
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Gulf states reach $18.7B settlement with BP over oil spill – Florida Times
NEW ORLEANS — BP and five Gulf states announced a record $18.7 billion settlement Thursday that resolves years of legal fighting over the environmental and economic damage done by the energy giant’s oil spill in 2010. The settlement will likely…
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Ritz-Carlton agrees to service-charge refunds in Charlotte
During the CIAA tournament in February, the Ritz-Carlton added 15% to drink and food orders in the main lobby. The fee, listed as “CIAA Svc. Chg.,” prompted fans to complain about the charge on social media sites, complaints that led…
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Independence Day in the Village: Photos from the Fourth of July Parade in …
By Jessica Isaacs Decked out in their brightest reds, whites and blues, families, friends, local officials and special guests led a jubilant parade through the streets of downtown Blowing Rock on Saturday afternoon during the village’s annual Independence Day celebration. Stars and…
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Paying it forward at pay-what-you-can cafes
YORK, Pa. — On a recent morning in York, Pa., walking to a volunteer job, I exchanged pleasantries with a man on the sidewalk. He looked as though he held the weight of the world on his shoulders, and our…
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