You’ve probably seen the headlines where eighth-graders who can’t drive yet and haven’t taken algebra are being recruited to play athletics in college. Both sides of this equation sound a little crazy to me. The idea of a college or…
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Public weighs in on off-shore drilling
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — An Obama administration proposal to allow offshore oil and gas exploration drew hundreds of people to North Carolina’s coast Tuesday for two meetings: one where federal officials gathered comments, and another where drilling critics rallied to voice…
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Two appointed to AVL board
Two appointed to AVL board By Bill Moss, Published: February 19, 2015 The Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Board of Commissioners have appointed members to the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority. The Asheville City Council appointed Stephanie Pace Brown,…
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STATE BRIEFS, FEBRUARY 19, 2015
VICTIM OF WPD DOG BITE SETTLES FOR $82,500 [WILMINGTON] Officials with the City of Wilmington will settle with Johnnie Williams, a man bitten by a police dog following a chase. The City will pay $25,000 of the settlement and the…
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No relief from winter: Cold lingers over much of country
Low temperatures gripped much of the South, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Wednesday, freezing and refreezing snow and ice and making roads hazardous for those who’d ventured out. In many areas, the cold was expected to stay for days. The refreeze…
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State report: Citadel falls to Appalachian State in wrestling
BOONE, N.C. — Six victories, including a major decision in the 133-pound classification by Vito Pasone, helped Appalachian State earn a 21-13 decision on Sunday afternoon in Southern Conference wrestling action. The Bulldogs fell into an early 8-0 hole and…
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Opinions Sought On Offshore Drilling In NC
Federal authorities will welcome the public to an open house tonight in Wilmington on a plan to open the North Carolina coast to offshore oil exploration. The Obama Administration’s five-year plan for oil exploration in the Atlantic Ocean, released last…
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Edmunds.com Recognizes 13 Raleigh, N.C. Area Car Dealers with 2015 Five …
–> and imageUrl: http://visit-nc.com/wp-content/plugins/RSSPoster_PRO/cache/0b1dc_MM31390LOGO –> TripAdvisor Logo. (PRNewsFoto/TripAdvisor) Edmunds.com is a car-shopping Web site driven to make car buying easy. Almost 18 million visitors use our shopping tools every month to connect with over 9,500 dealer franchises across the U.S.…
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For much of South, no relief from winter storm, cold spell
For the South, the storm that dumped a foot of snow in some places was only the beginning. Low temperatures gripped the region Wednesday, freezing and refreezing the snow and ice and making the roads as hazardous as they were…
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Winter storm in North Carolina, New England canceling flights at Orlando airport
The winter storm dumping snow and ice on parts of the country is keeping some travelers from arriving to Florida and others from leaving. lRelated Orange County NewsSign up for text alerts on your cell phoneSee all related As the…
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