CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — FairPoint Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRP), a leading communications provider, today announced that it had received the official ruling of Region 1 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rejecting entirely charges by the…

By Mike McClure Aside from providing entertainment to local basketball fans, the Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament helps fuel the economy in a downtime for local hotels and restaurants. This year’s tournament drew 53 teams with around 1,000 players, infusing an…

ORIENTAL, N.C. The Oriental Tourism Board hopes that a new promotional brochure that was developed during 2014 brings new visitors to the sailing village in 2015. The tourist group got help from college students in production of the brochure, which…

Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 11:23 am | Updated: 1:30 pm, Wed Dec 31, 2014. Putin calls annexation of Crimea a historic landmark Associated Press | MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has used his New Year’s speech to…

Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 12:38 pm | Updated: 1:30 pm, Wed Dec 31, 2014. Judge denies motions to move, delay Tsarnaev trial Associated Press | BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has denied requests by lawyers for Boston Marathon…

On Nov. 21, Gov. Pat McCrory’s office released a statement saying that all of the jobs North Carolina lost during the Great Recession — some 62,000 positions — had been gained back. Not long after, local unemployment numbers started coming in,…

Duke’s Jahlil Okafor was ultra-efficient yet again. Boston College never trailed in a defeat of UMass Lowell. That, plus an extended look at Tuesday’s 10-game schedule throughout the league, in the ACC night in review. 27 Points for Duke freshman…

ASHEBORO — On the corner of Sunset Avenue at Bicentennial Park, a guitarist strums popular cover music with a few of his own tunes weaved throughout his sets. A small crowd gathers to listen for a few minutes before walking…

RALEIGH, N.C. – Taxes are dropping for corporations and people, though taxi drivers and movie-makers are losing preferential breaks. Hunting and fishing licenses are locked into a future of low rate increases. Military veterans and their spouses may find it…

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