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New Hanover, Pender schools want control of calendar returned

In 2004, the General Assembly set limits on school start and end dates. Under current law, calendars begin on the Monday closest to Aug. 26 and end on the Friday nearest June 11. The Pender County school board has placed…

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Mideast drama ensues after alleged Miss Universe photo-bomb

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NC State hands No. 2 Duke 1st loss

By Aaron BeardAP Basketball Writer Posted Jan. 11, 2015 @ 8:50 pm

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The art of leadership: Fresh perspectives come with new leaders for OKC-area …

A version of this story appears in the Sunday Life section of The Oklahoman. The art of leadership: Fresh perspectives come with new leaders for central Oklahoma arts organizationsIn the past two years, several arts organizations and agencies — including…

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Big crowds in the NC mountains for MLK weekend

Banner Elk, NC (WBTV) – The sun was shining and temperatures were in the 40s across the North Carolina Mountains on Monday. “Just perfect,” said one man who had come up to the mountains with his family from Charlotte for…

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Aquinas duo Cisrow, Hart commit to Utah

The hysteria that is the build up to National Signing Day never ceases and it was evident Sunday when St. Thomas Aquinas teammates Tyson Cisrow and Chris Hart both committed to the University of Utah. Landing Hart, the Sun Sentinel’s…

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Six things Queensland’s next government must do to save the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is a national and global icon, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981. Since then, it’s become apparent that this vast array of marine ecosystems – stretching along 2,300 kilometres of Queensland’s coast – is…

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Leland officials consider seeking retirement community certification

Now it’s up to Town Manager David Hollis and Tourism Development Authority Director Glenda Browning to see if they can convince developers and other business owners to pony up some money. Browning had originally suggested the idea to the town…

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Retail convention returns to Vegas through at least 2019

Local/State Shaffer: Former employee finds little good will at Goodwill

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Stephenson, Hornets beat Pacers 80-71 in OT

Lance Stephenson was back at his trash-talking best — this time against his old team. Stephenson jawed most of the game with former teammate Roy Hibbert and even intentionally knocked the 7-foot-2, 275-pound center to the floor as the two…

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