Abby Hopper, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, says public interest in oil and gas leases in North Carolina is second behind only Alaska. John Downey Senior Staff Writer- Charlotte Business Journal Email | Twitter | Google+ As…
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Offshore wind, oil and gas leases in the offing for N.C.
Abby Hopper, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, says public interest in oil and gas leases in North Carolina is second behind only Alaska. 15 photos John Downey Senior Staff Writer- Charlotte Business Journal Email | Twitter | …
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In the fast lane at North Carolina’s NASCAR Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If life in the fast lane turns your gears, then Cabarrus County will get your heart racing. The starting line is downtown Charlotte and a visit to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The $200-million, city-run facility —…
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Eds: Updates with report by aid group. With AP Photos. AP Video.
April 26, 2015 06:26 GMT By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA and MUNEEZA NAQVI Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Planeloads of aid material, doctors and relief workers from neighboring countries began arriving Sunday in Nepal, a poor Himalayan nation reeling from a…
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Staunch to serve as chair of NC Community Foundation’s board
Linda Staunch of Trent Woods has been appointed chair of the statewide board of directors of the North Carolina Community Foundation, or NCCF. Staunch will serve a two-year term. She replaces Stuart B. Dorsett, who said in a release issued…
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Aid starts coming to Nepal after quake kills 1865 – WBTV 3 News, Weather …
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA and MUNEEZA NAQVIAssociated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – A Nepal police official says at least 1,910 people have been killed, including at least 721 in Kathmandu, in the immense weekend earthquake centered outside of the capital of…
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House bill would allow hunting on Sundays in NC
LUMBERTON — A bill being considered by members of the state House is pitting property rights against religious freedom. With the passage of House Bill 640, titled the Outdoor Heritage Act, North Carolina would join 39 other states that allow…
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San Diegan accused of hiding ISIS links – U
San Diego A San Diego man who returned from Syria a few weeks ago was arrested in Rancho Bernardo Wednesday, accused of hiding from the FBI his participation in gunbattles alongside al-Qaeda-backed fighters, his role on a Sharia court…
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Robert Washington chooses Florida over Syracuse football in pre-recorded video
Editor’s note: This story and headline has been adjusted to reflect the fact that despite choosing Florida in a pre-recorded video with Bleacher Report, Robert Washington announced he would attend Syracuse during a news conference on Saturday. Syracuse, N.Y. —…
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Travelers Go Beyond Volontourism
After hundreds of business trips and a vacation or two, Clement Quintyne’s Briggs Riley Rollaboard was ready for the recycler. The wheels were worn and the outside was frayed. His wife, Debra, figured it was time for new luggage. But…
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