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ACT-SO: WANT TO HELP? Published July 3, 2009	1	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 4:53 PM
If you want to help the Durham NAACP put some spending money in the pockets of the organization's two students competing in the NAACP's national convention to earn money for college, donations may be sent to Durham Branch NAACP-ACT-SO, P. O. Box 3312, Durham, 27702. Be sure to indicate that your gift is for the ACT-SO program. For more information, contact Keishea Williams at (919) 641-5272 or keiwill2001@yahoo.com. Or reach Thomas Poole at (919) 229-1151 or tmikallpoole@yahoo.com.
Eno festival celebrates its 30th Published July 3, 2009	1	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 4:52 PM
DURHAM — Wednesday afternoon at the West Point on the Eno City Park in Durham, Natalie Davis outlined bright letters on a wooden sign proclaiming “Look for Children’s Activities at the River and Throughout the Park.” A summer intern with the Eno River Association, the rising junior at Carolina Friends School was updating the dozens of Festival for the Eno signs that tell people where to park, where to get a ride, where to eat, that they can’t have alcohol, to watch their step and anything else directional or informational about the three-day outdoor festival that begins today.
NAACP complains about news coverage Published July 3, 2009	8	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 7:24 PM
DURHAM -- Local TV news directors acknowledged the significance of monitoring the state NAACP's push for the passage of the Racial Justice Act but didn't apologize for their stations last week not having cameras present at the civil rights organization's downtown news conference about the matter.
Police officer shot; man charged Published July 3, 2009	3	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 1:22 PM
DURHAM -- A 23-year-old man has been charged in the wounding of a police officer who was shot in the abdomen early Thursday morning while responding to a call on Shannon Road. The officer, who had just joined the Durham force in May, underwent surgery at Duke University Hospital and was reported in stable condition at Duke University Hospital.
Prof of pop: We'll never see Jackson's likes again Published July 3, 2009	1	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 10:02 AM
DURHAM -- There will never be another Michael Jackson. That's not just because the King of Pop is gone and there's no one around who could replicate Jackson's singing and dancing skills. His moment is gone, too, says a Duke University expert on black popular culture.
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Couple fly 75 flags on Fourth Published July 3, 2009	1	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 12:36 PM
CHAPEL HILL -- This Independence Day, the scent of charcoal will float in the wind along with the sinking flares of fireworks and a widespread sense of patriotism.
Firefighters urge extra care with fireworks Published July 3, 2009	1	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 6:53 AM
CHAPEL HILL -- Area firefighting officials are urging residents to take extra care when using fireworks over the Fourth of July.
Contract signed on building for distillery Published July 2, 2009	1	Thu Jul 02, 2009 @ 6:58 AM
CHAPEL HILL -- Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery is attempting to purchase the Chapel Hill News building on West Franklin Street to house an alcohol distillery.
Fighting raccoon is county's 9th rabies case of '09 Published July 2, 2009	1	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 5:02 PM
CHAPEL HILL -- A raccoon that got into a fight with a dog in north Orange County on Sunday was rabid, laboratory tests have confirmed.
'Croasdaile bear' comes to unhappy end in Orange County Published July 1, 2009	1	Wed Jul 01, 2009 @ 5:01 PM
DURHAM -- Durham County Animal Control Administrator Cindy Bailey said Tuesday she believes a black bear found dead on Interstate 85 west of Durham Monday was the same bear northern Durham residents reported spotting repeatedly throughout the weekend.
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GRANVILLE BRIEFS Published June 17, 2009	2	Wed Jun 17, 2009 @ 6:56 AM
Confederate memorial to stay Suicide ruling is confirmedJuly 14 agenda involves taxi Annexation meeting set
Confederate memorial under attack Published June 14, 2009	5	Thu Jun 18, 2009 @ 2:55 PM
OXFORD -- An Oxford city commissioner favors moving the town's century-old Confederate memorial away from near the entrance to the Richard H. Thornton Library.
Currin receives Long Leaf Pine Award Published June 9, 2009	1	Tue Jun 09, 2009 @ 9:01 AM
RALEIGH -- Ben F. Currin, longtime president of Vance-Granville Community College now retired, has been given the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award by Gov. Beverly Perdue.
Vance deputy at rest in Creedmoor Published May 2, 2009	1	Wed May 06, 2009 @ 12:50 PM
HENDERSON -- It was proof, once again, that funerals are intended to comfort those who are left behind. Several hundred friends, relatives, area law enforcement officers and local government officials said goodbye Thursday to Vance County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Scott Coker.
'Blood Done Sign' play to examine town's racial past Published April 10, 2009	1	Sat Apr 11, 2009 @ 7:38 PM
CHAPEL HILL -- In May of 1970, the small town of Oxford erupted into racial violence after Henry Marrow, a young black veteran, was beaten and shot to death by Robert Teel and his son and stepson. An all-white jury acquitted the Teels. In his award-winning book "Blood Done Sign My Name," Timothy Tyson examines that murder and its aftermath from multiple points of view, interweaving the effects on his family and on the black and white communities of Oxford with America's history of racial struggle.
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After 50 years, barber's scissors just as sharp Published May 24, 2009	1	Wed Jun 03, 2009 @ 7:30 PM
ROXBORO -- On May 16, 1959, on the day after it opened, Charles Tatum walked into Richard Whitfield's barbershop for a haircut.
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Developer argues Jordan Lake boundaries should stand Published June 26, 2009	2	Fri Jun 26, 2009 @ 8:49 AM
DURHAM – Lawyers for the would-be developer of a controversial mixed-use project on N.C. 751 this week elaborated on its lawsuit against the county government, arguing in court papers that its take on the boundaries of nearby Jordan Lake should stand.
Durham police investigate 2nd homicide in two days Published June 26, 2009	1	Fri Jun 26, 2009 @ 3:36 PM
Durham police are investigating a homicide that happened early Friday in a parking lot at Chapel Towers Apartments on Morreene Road.
Ex-husband charged in slaying of ex-wife's current husband Published June 25, 2009	1	Thu Jun 25, 2009 @ 7:56 PM
Police believe a divorced Durham man on Thursday morning kicked in a door at a home on West Markham Avenue and shot and killed his ex-wife’s current husband.
Judge delays Atwater trial in Eve Carson case Published June 15, 2009	12	Sun Jun 21, 2009 @ 1:21 PM
The trial date in the Eve Carson murder case has been pushed back to May 2010 by U.S. Judge James A. Beaty.
David Turner succumbs to cancer Published June 7, 2009	5	Sun Jun 07, 2009 @ 12:18 PM
DURHAM -- David Turner died Saturday morning from lymphoma at Duke's inpatient hospice facility in Hillsborough, with his mom by his side.
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One final fish for his father Published June 21, 2009	1	Sun Jun 21, 2009 @ 6:15 AM
For two hours, he stared at his father and wondered what had happened to the man he thought would live forever.
ACC should simplify how it picks a champ Published May 22, 2009	1	Fri May 22, 2009 @ 9:03 AM
The Duke Blue Devils will put their slim hopes of reaching the ACC Baseball Championship game on the line this afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
It's time to update how we choose a champ Published May 4, 2009	2	Mon May 04, 2009 @ 9:47 PM
Sometimes your point of view is affected by situations beyond your control. For example, if you've watched any of the Carolina Hurricanes' playoff games in high definition, you've got a pretty good point of view.
Legendary coach left an impression Published April 20, 2009	3	Mon Apr 27, 2009 @ 10:15 PM
One of Merriam-Webster's definitions of the word "coach" is "one who instructs or trains." Perhaps those are the most appropriate words to describe Paul Jones, the former Kinston High School basketball and baseball coach who died Thursday at the age of 76 after a long and painful battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
A very special end to the season Published April 13, 2009	8	Sun Apr 19, 2009 @ 1:10 AM
Anyone else feeling a bit melancholy about the end of the college basketball season? This one, of course, finished the way we like it around here -- with one of the local teams winning the NCAA Tournament championship.
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Krzyzewski, Devils will make adjustments after the departures of Henderson, Elliot Published July 2, 2009	1	Thu Jul 02, 2009 @ 10:13 AM
Once Duke fans collectively wished Elliot Williams the best in light of a family medical issue that prompted him to transfer home to Memphis, many had a hard time seeing the coming season in the best light.
Speedy High Point recruit gives Blue Devils verbal commitment Published July 1, 2009	1	Wed Jul 01, 2009 @ 8:25 AM
Quan Stevenson wowed the crowd at a Duke football camp with a blazing 4.28-second time in the 40-yard dash. The T. Wingate Andrews defensive back was just as quick to show his appreciation to the Blue Devils, who made a scholarship offer that day in early June.
Henderson, Hansbrough taken with successive picks as UNC has three players taken in first round Published June 26, 2009	1	Fri Jun 26, 2009 @ 8:15 AM
For the past three seasons, Gerald Henderson of Duke and Tyler Hansbrough and Ty Lawson of North Carolina played eight miles apart.
ACC should simplify how it picks a champ Published May 22, 2009	1	Fri May 22, 2009 @ 9:03 AM
The Duke Blue Devils will put their slim hopes of reaching the ACC Baseball Championship game on the line this afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
McNally had to shake up Blue Devils to get Duke program on winning track Published May 20, 2009	1	Sun May 24, 2009 @ 11:16 AM
When Duke's baseball players arrived on campus for the fall semester leading up to the 2006 season, veterans and rookies alike knew they'd face a new set of circumstances with a new coach in place.
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Eagles end the season with win vs. WSSU Published March 15, 2009	1	Sun Mar 15, 2009 @ 1:32 AM
Bryan Ayala wasn't about to be denied in his final college basketball game. So for the second consecutive year, N.C. Central will be one of a small handful of NCAA Division I men's teams to end its season with a victory.
Eagles get it done Published March 1, 2009	1	Sun Mar 01, 2009 @ 6:57 AM
N.C. Central came into Saturday's senior night game against Longwood in serious need of a victory. Thanks to a stellar performance from a freshman teammate, the Eagles got a very easy one.
N.C. Central can't get past Longwood Published February 26, 2009	1	Thu Feb 26, 2009 @ 8:53 AM
Dana Smith scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Longwood’s 109-89 win over N.C. Central on Wednesday night. Longwood (16-13), which shot 63.1 percent from the field (41-for-65), reached the most wins in a season since it became a Division I program in the 2007-08 season and the most overall since finishing 23-8 in 2000-01.
N.C. Central to explore membership as athletic conference lifts its freeze Published February 25, 2009	1	Wed Feb 25, 2009 @ 4:24 PM
DURHAM -- News that the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference -- MEAC -- has lifted its moratorium on membership played well Tuesday on the campus of N.C. Central University.
MEAC to consider addition of NCCU Published February 24, 2009	3	Thu Mar 05, 2009 @ 12:54 PM
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference on Monday lifted its moratorium on membership expansion, and that may be good news for N.C. Central.
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ACC HONORS Published March 10, 2009	1	Wed Mar 11, 2009 @ 8:51 AM
All-ACC First Team
Duke's Black takes top ACC defensive honor Published March 4, 2009	1	Wed Mar 04, 2009 @ 9:09 AM
Duke center Chante Black got another important honor from the ACC on Tuesday when she was named the league's defensive player of the year.
Zeller may be back vs. Wolfpack Published February 17, 2009	1	Tue Feb 17, 2009 @ 4:34 PM
It looks like Tyler Zeller will play again this season. In fact, UNC coach Roy Williams said there's a chance the freshman forward will play Wednesday against N.C. State.
Kay Yow delivers message to mourners Published January 31, 2009	2	Wed Feb 04, 2009 @ 4:02 PM
So many times in Kay Yow's life, she seemed to find a way to defy the odds. As the women's basketball coach at N.C. State, she led her team to many victories during times when the score seemed hopeless.
Wolfpack pulls together to deal with Yow's death Published January 28, 2009	1	Wed Jan 28, 2009 @ 7:39 AM
Stephanie Glance said she knew the healing process would be long for the N.C. State women's basketball team. And Glance, already interim head coach for four games before legendary head coach Kay Yow died Saturday after a decades-long struggle with breast cancer, wanted to do something to lessen the pain.
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Henderson, Hansbrough taken with successive picks as UNC has three players taken in first round Published June 26, 2009	1	Fri Jun 26, 2009 @ 8:15 AM
For the past three seasons, Gerald Henderson of Duke and Tyler Hansbrough and Ty Lawson of North Carolina played eight miles apart.
Tar Heels' run leaves Coach Fox proud but disappointed after season-ending loss in Omaha Published June 20, 2009	2	Sat Jun 20, 2009 @ 10:03 PM
North Carolina coach Mike Fox didn't get much sleep Thursday night. Arizona State routed his team 12-5 in the College World Series earlier in the evening, sending the Tar Heels back to Chapel Hill without a national championship for the fourth straight season.
Tar Heels can't hang on at CWS Published June 19, 2009	1	Fri Jun 19, 2009 @ 11:33 AM
The North Carolina baseball team dodged bullets in the first couple of innings Thursday night against Arizona State, but it couldn't avoid them forever.
Harvey takes mound for Tar Heels against Sun Devils, and one team won't advance Published June 18, 2009	2	Thu Jun 18, 2009 @ 2:36 PM
North Carolina sophomore pitcher Matt Harvey learned a lot from his first College World Series experience a year ago. But the most important thing Harvey found out is that baseball is still baseball, no matter how many people are watching.
UNC knocks Terps out of Final Four Published May 23, 2009	1	Sun May 24, 2009 @ 11:03 AM
Freshman Laura Zimmerman scored a season-high three goals, including the game-winner with 8:22 left in the second half, to lead North Carolina to an 8-7 win over Maryland on Friday night in the NCAA women's lacrosse semifinals at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Md.
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Red Wolves move up to second Published May 23, 2009	1	Sat May 23, 2009 @ 8:54 AM
For the past two years at the state 2-A track and field championships, the Cedar Ridge girls' had finished third behind Burlington Cummings and Cardinal Gibbons.
Seniors power Chapel Hill to victory over Riverside Published May 5, 2009	1	Tue May 05, 2009 @ 10:18 AM
Before Monday's game, Chapel Hill's Molly Spencer told her mom she was going to score a goal. The senior wanted to put one in the back of the net in her final conference game.
Jim Kirkley helped build the Riverside lacrosse program and promoted the sport throughout the area, now it's time to retire ... Published April 30, 2009	1	Sat May 02, 2009 @ 6:03 PM
For the past 17 seasons, Riverside coach Jim Kirkley has been a leader in the high school boys' lacrosse world.
Williams stays humble when surrounded by accolades Published April 26, 2009	3	Tue Apr 28, 2009 @ 12:56 PM
A couple of weeks ago when Hillside coach Ovester Grays told senior Asia Williams she had won the North Carolina Gatorade girls basketball player of the year award he was surprised by her reaction.
All-Area boys basketball team Published April 19, 2009	2	Sat Apr 25, 2009 @ 2:19 PM
First team
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Kazmir helps Bulls end 8-game losing streak Published June 23, 2009	1	Tue Jun 23, 2009 @ 1:51 AM
Scott Kazmir's brief sojourn to Durham resulted in a step forward in the left-hander's rehabilitation, an attendance record for a series at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and a much-needed victory for the Bulls.
Child hit in head by ball at Bulls game Published April 17, 2009	1	Fri Apr 17, 2009 @ 5:10 PM
A 7-month-old boy was taken by ambulance from Durham Bulls Athletic Park after being hit in the head by a line drive late in the Bulls' home game with the Gwinnett Braves on Thursday night.
Finding a way: Bulls win again Published April 16, 2009	1	Thu Apr 16, 2009 @ 9:05 AM
It didn't look good for most of the afternoon, and it took almost an extra half a game to get it done.
DuPree: Holiday wishes for the sports world Published December 22, 2008	2	Fri Dec 26, 2008 @ 4:23 PM
Most of us have heard the saying: If "ifs" and "buts" were candy and nuts, we would all have a Merry Christmas ... or something along those lines.
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Vick meets probation officer at Va. courthouse	1	Sat May 23, 2009 @ 8:22 AM
Michael Vick met with probation officials Friday for the second time in the two days he's been home from prison, and prepared to begin a $10-an-hour construction job after the holiday weekend.
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In The Pits: Mayfield's last chance for resolution	2	Tue Jun 30, 2009 @ 10:16 AM
Jeremy Mayfield will go head-to-head with NASCAR this week in what very well may be his last shot at racing again this season.
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Crew chief suspended for using racial slur	1	Fri Jun 12, 2009 @ 1:39 PM
The crew chief for Nationwide Series driver Brendan Gaughan was suspended indefinitely Thursday for using a racial slur about rival driver Marc Davis, who is black.
GM meets with Sprint Cup teams about cutbacks	1	Sat Jun 13, 2009 @ 6:02 AM
bankruptcy, had said last week it planned to make cuts across all of NASCAR's series.
In The Pits: Mayfield's last chance for resolution	2	Tue Jun 30, 2009 @ 10:16 AM
Jeremy Mayfield will go head-to-head with NASCAR this week in what very well may be his last shot at racing again this season.
Petty on economy: 'It's hit us between the eyes'	1	Thu Jun 11, 2009 @ 1:36 AM
From behind those trademark shades, Richard Petty has seen just about everything during a half-century in racing.
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One final fish for his father Published June 21, 2009	1	Sun Jun 21, 2009 @ 6:15 AM
For two hours, he stared at his father and wondered what had happened to the man he thought would live forever.
Court steers clear of Ariz. ski resort dispute	1	Mon Jun 08, 2009 @ 10:40 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned down an appeal from Indian tribes that wanted to block expansion of a ski resort on a mountain they consider sacred, but an attorney for some of the tribes said the fight may not be over.
Unfaithful SC gov says he's focusing on his family	5	Thu Jun 25, 2009 @ 3:01 PM
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford tells reporters staking out his beach home that he's focusing on his family right now.
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Accused Holocaust museum shooter not in court	1	Thu Jun 11, 2009 @ 3:41 AM
Prosecutors said Tuesday that a white supremacist accused of opening fire in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum still hasn't recovered enough to appear in court but has been turned over to the District of Columbia's Corrections Department.
Court steers clear of Ariz. ski resort dispute	1	Mon Jun 08, 2009 @ 10:40 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned down an appeal from Indian tribes that wanted to block expansion of a ski resort on a mountain they consider sacred, but an attorney for some of the tribes said the fight may not be over.
Unfaithful SC gov says he's focusing on his family	5	Thu Jun 25, 2009 @ 3:01 PM
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford tells reporters staking out his beach home that he's focusing on his family right now.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS Published June 30, 2009	1	Tue Jun 30, 2009 @ 11:36 AM
Biotech center gives $50K loans Durham Regional offers new heel surgery Hagan: $20M for health centers
Buzz: Ruth's to open third Triangle franchise Published June 24, 2009	1	Wed Jun 24, 2009 @ 3:40 PM
Steaks a-comin: Looks like Ruth's Chris Steak House might be finally opening in Durham, a year later than originally announced.
Buzz: Peak Fitness to see no operation changes Published June 22, 2009	1	Mon Jun 22, 2009 @ 10:05 PM
Peak Fitness update: Looks like two Peak Fitness gyms in the Triangle will stay under the Charlotte company's banner, including the one in Durham.
West Village developers hope to settle with Chevron Published June 19, 2009	2	Sat Jun 20, 2009 @ 5:43 PM
DURHAM -- The developers of West Village responded to a lawsuit filed by oil giant Chevron on Thursday and said they might be able to settle the problem in mediation this summer, with construction on the Chesterfield building hopefully to begin in the fall.
Buzz: Another Durham car dealer closing Published June 17, 2009	3	Fri Jun 19, 2009 @ 12:21 PM
Another dealership gone: Michael Jordan Lincoln Mercury off the Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard is closing by the end of this month.
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Amazon.com ends commission program in NC	1	Sun Jun 28, 2009 @ 8:07 AM
Amazon.com said Friday it has pulled the plug on commissions for North Carolina Web sites that make referrals to the online retailer because a law designed to collect sales taxes on these transactions could soon be enacted.
Analysts say GM bankruptcy may not be all that bad	1	Sat May 23, 2009 @ 1:12 AM
With General Motors' long-anticipated day of reckoning a little more than a week away, nearly all signs are pointing to the wounded auto giant limping its way into bankruptcy court, but experts say that might not be as bad as once expected.
Beer tax on tap for health care?	1	Thu May 21, 2009 @ 12:31 PM
Joe Six-Pack may have to hand over nearly $2 more for a case of beer to help provide health insurance for all.
CAW votes to accept cost-cutting deal with GM	1	Tue May 26, 2009 @ 2:48 AM
Canadian Auto Workers members voted 86 percent in favor of a cost-cutting deal with General Motors Canada as the automaker bids to qualify for more government loans and assure its future in Canada.
Chinese imports could bring GM political troubles	1	Thu May 14, 2009 @ 11:06 AM
As thousands of General Motors workers await word on more U.S. plant closures, reports that the company plans to import Chinese-made vehicles to the U.S. have created a political problem for the automaker and the White House.
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Annual NC conservative rally opposing new taxes	4	Thu Jun 04, 2009 @ 1:19 PM
"Joe the Plumber" says adding taxes on services — like plumbing, perhaps — isn't the way to go in North Carolina.
Biden warns Wake Forest graduates against inaction	1	Tue May 19, 2009 @ 10:42 AM
Vice President Joe Biden called on graduates at Wake Forest University on Monday to seize this moment in history to change the nation for the better, warning that failure to do so would leave the country falling behind.
Burr, Hagan fail to weaken tobacco regulation bill	1	Thu May 21, 2009 @ 6:57 AM
A Senate panel has rejected legislation sponsored by North Carolina's two senators that would have weakened efforts to regulate tobacco for the first time.
Duke Energy balks at feds' Catawba River proposals	1	Thu May 28, 2009 @ 2:25 AM
Federal regulators reviewing Duke Energy's license to create power on the Catawba River want the utility to do more to protect the river.
Feds subpoena Mary Easley's employment records	1	Wed May 20, 2009 @ 7:51 AM
Federal investigators on Tuesday subpoenaed several years of Mary Easley's employment records, adding to scrutiny of the former first lady's university job and potential perks given to her husband while he was in office.
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Medical records of boy who refused chemo are open Published May 27, 2009	1	Thu May 21, 2009 @ 7:11 AM
A Minnesota judge has denied a request to seal the medical records of a 13-year-old boy who gained national attention when he fled the state last month to avoid chemotherapy to treat his Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Cigarette makers lose appeal in landmark case	1	Sat May 23, 2009 @ 10:35 PM
A federal appeals court on Friday agreed with the major elements of a 2006 landmark ruling that found the top U.S. tobacco companies guilty of racketeering and fraud for deceiving the public about the dangers of smoking.
Drug deal valid if Congress overhauls health care	1	Tue Jun 23, 2009 @ 6:11 AM
Hailed by President Barack Obama, a multi-billion-dollar promise by drug companies to narrow a Medicare drug coverage gap for seniors is valid only if Congress succeeds in passing a comprehensive health care bill encountering strong opposition from Republicans, an industry spokesman said Monday.
Face transplant patient forgives man who shot her	1	Wed May 06, 2009 @ 10:18 AM
The woman who had the nation's first face transplant says it was the smell of soap that made her realize her new face was working.
FDA requires Chantix, Zyban to have warning	1	Thu Jul 02, 2009 @ 5:03 AM
The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agency's strongest safety warning over side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.
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Accused Holocaust museum shooter not in court	1	Thu Jun 11, 2009 @ 3:41 AM
Prosecutors said Tuesday that a white supremacist accused of opening fire in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum still hasn't recovered enough to appear in court but has been turned over to the District of Columbia's Corrections Department.
Architects to Prince Charles: We're staying home	1	Tue May 12, 2009 @ 10:04 AM
A respectful audience, polite applause, and congratulatory cocktails at the inevitable reception. That's what's expected when Prince Charles gives a speech.
As economy drops jobs, paychecks drop some weight	2	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 8:48 AM
Americans lucky enough to still have a job are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They're making less money.
Cheney on gay marriage: 'Freedom for everyone'	2	Mon May 11, 2009 @ 9:15 AM
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday he supports gays being able to marry but believes states, not the federal government, should make the decision.
Chinese imports could bring GM political troubles	1	Thu May 14, 2009 @ 11:06 AM
As thousands of General Motors workers await word on more U.S. plant closures, reports that the company plans to import Chinese-made vehicles to the U.S. have created a political problem for the automaker and the White House.
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Accused Holocaust museum shooter not in court	1	Thu Jun 11, 2009 @ 3:41 AM
Prosecutors said Tuesday that a white supremacist accused of opening fire in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum still hasn't recovered enough to appear in court but has been turned over to the District of Columbia's Corrections Department.
Architects to Prince Charles: We're staying home	1	Tue May 12, 2009 @ 10:04 AM
A respectful audience, polite applause, and congratulatory cocktails at the inevitable reception. That's what's expected when Prince Charles gives a speech.
At new Chrysler, problems of old Chrysler linger	1	Thu Jun 11, 2009 @ 7:03 PM
Chrysler may have been granted a fresh start, but it still faces old problems: how to sell enough cars and realign its fleet away from the trucks and SUVs consumers seem to no longer want or be able to afford.
Cheney on gay marriage: 'Freedom for everyone'	2	Mon May 11, 2009 @ 9:15 AM
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday he supports gays being able to marry but believes states, not the federal government, should make the decision.
Clinton details humanitarian aid to Pakistan	1	Wed May 20, 2009 @ 9:08 AM
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday the United States was sending $110 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Pakistan, part of the administration's new strategy for countering the appeal of Taliban militants in the nuclear-armed American ally.
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As economy drops jobs, paychecks drop some weight	2	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 8:48 AM
Americans lucky enough to still have a job are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They're making less money.
Bankruptcy filing could put GM on road to profits	1	Tue Jun 02, 2009 @ 3:48 AM
General Motors' bankruptcy filing will do what its past chief executives could not — cleanse the century-old company of burdensome labor costs, unprofitable old factories and a boatload of debt.
Credit card law a consumer benefit with bugs	1	Sat May 23, 2009 @ 12:09 AM
The new credit card law is receiving widespread kudos as a victory for cardholders over the lenders that impose "gotcha" fees and penalties with scant justification and little notice.
FDA requires Chantix, Zyban to have warning	1	Thu Jul 02, 2009 @ 5:03 AM
The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agency's strongest safety warning over side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.
House rejects probe into Pelosi CIA claims	14	Sat May 16, 2009 @ 10:39 AM
House Democrats on Thursday defeated a Republican push to investigate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's assertion that the CIA misled her in 2002 about whether waterboarding had been used against terrorism suspects.
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Irish Catholic orders to tell gov't of wealth soon	1	Wed May 20, 2009 @ 12:12 PM
The Irish government announced Wednesday that it expects Catholic religious orders responsible for decades of child abuse to report by mid-July on their cash and assets — the next step in making them pay more to thousands of victims.
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Week's End Published June 27, 2009	1	Sat Jun 27, 2009 @ 7:08 AM
The combination of cause and benefactor was a rare case of perfect synergy. It took empty-headed vandals just one night to rip the fiberglass noggin off the Brontosaurus statue at the Museum of Life and Science. (We still think they should be punished with more than just a tap on the wrist.) But to re-head the beloved old dino was estimated to cost $4,000.
Gov. Sanford's shame Published June 26, 2009	1	Fri Jun 26, 2009 @ 1:59 PM
OK, here we have it -- the latest in the "what were they thinking?" episodes of public officials. Mark Sanford, the Republican governor of our neighboring state of South Carolina, seemed destined for even greater things, perhaps even a run for president. His latest gambit, a campaign to see if he could refuse federal stimulus money for the Palmetto State, was quixotic but, nonetheless, principled.
Obama's bully pulpit Published June 25, 2009	1	Thu Jun 25, 2009 @ 6:52 AM
President Theodore Roosevelt called the presidency a "bully pulpit," a mighty soapbox from which to advocate favored positions. The nation's first African-American president seems to understand that.
Greenfire's plans moving forward Published June 23, 2009	1	Tue Jun 23, 2009 @ 8:57 AM
Downtown Durham has surged in the past few years with renovation and revitalization of our historic buildings. From West Village to American Tobacco to the Venable Building and Golden Belt, we have grabbed hold of our iconic structures and, with often innovative public-private partnerships, created a downtown that is not only vital but mindful of its past.
Evading repression Published June 19, 2009	1	Fri Jun 19, 2009 @ 5:38 AM
E-mail, Web sites, instant messaging, social networking, twittering -- all are the tools of modern life for the young and not so young. The Internet is remaking our lives.
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Sheriff silent on jailhouse death Published June 2, 2009	2	Mon Jun 08, 2009 @ 10:47 AM
It has been nearly a week since news surfaced that an inmate died at the Orange County Jail, but, remarkably, Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass has yet to make a public statement about the jarring news. As is often his approach on high-profile matters that justifiably capture the community's interest, the sheriff becomes reclusive at the very time the public looks to him for answers or, at the very least, an indication that the situation is getting every attention it deserves.
Waste study gets a reprieve Published April 28, 2009	1	Tue Apr 28, 2009 @ 12:58 PM
So after many months of dire warnings that Orange County would have no place to put its waste because the county landfill was getting closer to overflowing with each passing day, after sending several neighborhoods into a tizzy with announcements that this town or that community would be an ideal site for a waste transfer station, we now learn that the situation is not so ominous after all.
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Goodbye to a friend who died young Published May 11, 2008	1	Sat Dec 06, 2008 @ 6:46 AM
My friend, Tony Williams, died last week. I'm shaking my head as I write that sentence. Tony was only 25, as full of life as anyone I've known. It seems impossible that he's not here anymore.
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City vs. patio on the Eno Published March 22, 2009	1	Mon Apr 06, 2009 @ 4:06 PM
This one's about a queen and her castle with a throwback, expansive backyard on the Eno, and how the river runs through it.
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B.J. Council: Feedback on police, yes, but don't rush to judgement Published June 29, 2009	1	Mon Jun 29, 2009 @ 9:06 AM
Recently, Durham residents raised concerns on a community e-mail forum about the handcuffing of a 9- to 10-year-old described as being "obviously distraught" and "straining against the restraints" while in a local emergency room.
Robert A. Marotto: Speaking for those who cannot during hard times Published May 9, 2009	1	Tue May 19, 2009 @ 3:16 PM
Amidst the current economic crisis, the plight of homeless companion animals is most worrisome. How can it be that their circumstances will not worsen as local governments tighten belts and prioritize services in the face of revenue shortfalls and economic pressures?
Maia Tcheng Broussard: Summer brings fleas with a nasty bite Published May 3, 2009	4	Tue May 05, 2009 @ 6:15 PM
"In the spring a veterinarian's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of... parasites." I can't tell you what a relief it is to my pets and me that spring is finally here! In North Carolina, April means lovely warm, sunny days and longer evenings to enjoy the out-of-doors.
Brian Balfour: Bill targets cost of health insurance Published April 19, 2009	1	Wed Apr 22, 2009 @ 12:07 PM
Are you interested in saving up to 60 percent on your health insurance? No, this is not a solicitation. This is, rather, an article to inform the public about a state bill that could drastically reduce the cost of health insurance available to you and your family.
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Tatiana Mucyn: Connecting dots on anti-farm drive Published May 26, 2009	1	Fri May 29, 2009 @ 9:23 AM
Dr. Virginia Godfrey, DVM/PhD of UNC's School of Medicine, was one among more than a dozen southern Orange County land owners who spoke passionately and vociferously on May 7 before the Carrboro Planing Board in support of a proposed amendment to the town's Land Use Ordinance that would help area farms to survive.
Gardy Gaddy: Park the waste in Chapel Hill Published May 21, 2009	1	Fri May 22, 2009 @ 9:44 AM
I am a resident expert on waste disposal landfills. I used to live next to one. My apartment complex abutted the Chesapeake, Va., city landfill. My building sat closer to the working landfill than my current house does to my neighbor's house across the street. My then 2-year-old son used to spend his time looking out the window watching the bulldozers work. He enjoyed the landfill.
Brian D. Voyce: Who's in charge of Carrboro anyway? Published April 24, 2009	1	Tue May 05, 2009 @ 4:10 PM
Who's in charge of Carrboro anyway? No, it's not a silly question. It's brought to mind by the recent soap opera of Carrboro suing a farm owner for building a small barn apartment and forcing a major subdivision as a cure.
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Should the Durham County Board of Commissioners approve more of the Durham Public Schools' budget request? Published June 14, 2009	1	Sat Jun 20, 2009 @ 3:21 AM
How would you rate the performance so far of President Obama? Published May 10, 2009	40	Thu Jun 11, 2009 @ 3:49 AM
Will you make any changes in your daily routine because of the threat of swine flu? Published May 3, 2009	2	Fri May 08, 2009 @ 9:59 AM
Did Earth Day prompt you to make any lifestyle changes? Published April 26, 2009	1	Mon Apr 27, 2009 @ 8:20 AM
Whom do you blame for the economic meltdown? Published April 5, 2009	5	Sat Apr 11, 2009 @ 7:23 AM
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Eno festival celebrates its 30th Published July 3, 2009	1	Fri Jul 03, 2009 @ 4:52 PM
DURHAM — Wednesday afternoon at the West Point on the Eno City Park in Durham, Natalie Davis outlined bright letters on a wooden sign proclaiming “Look for Children’s Activities at the River and Throughout the Park.” A summer intern with the Eno River Association, the rising junior at Carolina Friends School was updating the dozens of Festival for the Eno signs that tell people where to park, where to get a ride, where to eat, that they can’t have alcohol, to watch their step and anything else directional or informational about the three-day outdoor festival that begins today.
Review: Wisler's second a lesson in writing through pain Published June 21, 2009	1	Mon Jun 22, 2009 @ 11:15 AM
"How Sweet It Is" By Alice Wisler
ADF debuts at DPAC Published June 19, 2009	1	Sat Jun 20, 2009 @ 12:02 PM
When Durham officials set their minds on building a performing arts center downtown, they did so in part to provide a permanent home for the American Dance Festival.
Emerging artists program turns 25 Published June 17, 2009	1	Wed Jun 17, 2009 @ 5:24 AM
DURHAM -- When looking into the life of Ella Fountain Keesler Pratt (1914-2008), phrases like "vital force" and "driving force" are commonly used to describe her contribution to the arts in Durham.
A chance to see a 'treasure trove' of photos Published June 16, 2009	1	Tue Jun 16, 2009 @ 2:21 PM
DURHAM -- To the left, through the doorway, is a solitary, stolid scale. The Gulf service station, open but quiet, is visible through the window on the right, one truck waiting its turn.
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Clergy now pushing for health care reform bill Published July 2, 2009	3	Thu Jul 02, 2009 @ 12:48 PM
DURHAM -- Pastors are trying to get the word out about the need for affordable health care. Clergy in five states are taking to the radio airwaves now through Saturday in a plea to their senators to pass health care reform.
Durham's rock: 100 years of Ebenezer Published May 14, 2009	1	Thu May 14, 2009 @ 2:32 PM
DURHAM — A cluster of trees and the sound of traffic whizzing by on the Durham Freeway camouflage the history of a block of Humphrey Street in East Durham, once called Glenn Street. The street was chopped in half when what was then called the East-West Expressway came through the Bull City in 1968. For Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, it meant they had to move over to 2200 S. Alston Ave. and build a new church home.
EBENEZER TIMELINE Published May 14, 2009	1	Fri May 15, 2009 @ 5:11 AM
100 years of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church 1909: Nine people hold prayer meetings in the home of Celia Collins on Bailey Street. Bailey Street is gone now, reduced to green overgrowth on the side of the Durham Freeway, which took the land for the on and off ramp for the exit onto N.C. 55.
NYC's new archbishop aims to renew church	1	Tue Apr 14, 2009 @ 9:48 AM
Archbishop Timothy Dolan was installed Wednesday as the leader of Roman Catholic New York, taking the most prominent American pulpit in the church during an elaborate ceremony that drew thousands of parishioners and civic leaders to St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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Architects to Prince Charles: We're staying home	1	Tue May 12, 2009 @ 10:04 AM
A respectful audience, polite applause, and congratulatory cocktails at the inevitable reception. That's what's expected when Prince Charles gives a speech.
Cheney on gay marriage: 'Freedom for everyone'	2	Mon May 11, 2009 @ 9:15 AM
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday he supports gays being able to marry but believes states, not the federal government, should make the decision.
Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried	2	Sat Jun 20, 2009 @ 9:05 PM
even if they risk wrecking possibilities for dialogue between Tehran and the West, a major policy goal of President Barack Obama that Tehran cautiously welcomed.
Judge limits Drew Peterson publicity	1	Wed May 27, 2009 @ 9:08 PM
A judge limited Drew Peterson's ability to give media interviews Wednesday after the jailed ex-police officer phoned in wisecracks to a Chicago radio show last week.
Michael Jackson, 'King of Pop,' dead at 50	3	Thu Jun 25, 2009 @ 10:51 PM
Michael Jackson's 50-concert comeback bid in London next month was intended to wash away the taint of freakish scandals and restore him to glory as the "King of Pop." But the curtain will never rise.
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