November 11, 2009
GOLDSBORO (AP) — A middle school is selling grades to students to raise money for the school.The News & Observer of Raleigh reported today that Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro has come up with a novel fundraising plan after last year's choco...
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The Carolina Panthers have signed linebacker Kelvin Smith off their practice squad and placed linebacker Thomas Davis on season-ending injured reserve. Smith's promotion Tuesday comes two days after Davis tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right k...
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HIGH POINT 93, JOHNSON & WALES 25: Sophomore Nick Barbour had 17 points, and redshirt freshman Corey Law recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds to help lead the High Point men to a dominating 93-25 win over Johnson & Wales in exhi...
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CHARLOTTE -- Dwight Howard had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Vince Carter scored 15 points in his return from a sprained ankle, and the Orlando Magic bounced back from an ugly loss to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-81 on Tuesday night.
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November 10, 2009
CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have signed linebacker Kelvin Smith off their practice squad and placed linebacker Thomas Davis on season-ending injured reserve.Smith's promotion Tuesday comes two days after Davis tore the anterior cruciate l...
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RALEIGH (AP) — A former state senator said Tuesday he won't seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr next year despite spending months traveling the state and testing out a campaign.
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CLINTON (AP) — A pork producer has filed for bankruptcy after complaints from unpaid vendors and falling pork consumption tied to swine flu fears.
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GREENVILLE (AP) — East Carolina will be shorthanded as the Pirates continue defense of their Conference USA championship. Safety Dekota Marshall and tight end Rob Kass suffered season-ending injuries in last week's loss to Virginia Tech, coach Skip...
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CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Carolina Panthers lost one of their more productive defensive players Monday when tests showed weakside linebacker Thomas Davis has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
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November 9, 2009
CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Billy Graham Library will close for three months next year for renovations. The Charlotte Observer reported Monday the museum-style library honoring the North Carolina evangelist will close Jan. 9 and reopen April 1. Spokeswoman...
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ELLERBE (AP) — A yarn company is expanding and plans to add 135 jobs over the next three years. Multiple media outlets reported Monday that Richmond Specialty Yarns in Richmond County will expand production of specialized yarn for the military, medi...
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WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — A federal magistrate recommended Monday that the use of prayer to open a board of commissioners meeting in North Carolina violates the First Amendment.Magistrate Trevor Sharp issued the recommendation on the use of sectarian inv...
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FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — A North Carolina man serving time in a Georgia prison is set to face murder charges Monday in the slayings of his brother and sister-in-law more than two decades ago.
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WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Reynolds American Inc., maker of Camel cigarettes, is in talks to buy a Swedish company that helps people quit smoking, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
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CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Carolina Panthers lost perhaps their most productive defensive player Monday when tests showed weakside linebacker Thomas Davis has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue introduced a plan Monday to complete the outer loop around North Carolina's largest city by 2015 in part through alternative financing that could save tens of millions of dollars.
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KNIGHTDALE (AP) — A pepper spray prank at a McDonald's restaurant in North Carolina sent six people to the hospital while 25 others were treated by emergency medical personnel at the scene.
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HIGH POINT 4, WINTHROP 2 (PK): Senior Marisa Abbott saved two penalty kicks to help the High Point women's soccer team win its third Big South Soccer Championship in Charleston, S.C., defeating Winthrop, 4-2 on PKs after finishing the double-overtime matc...
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North Carolina tailback Shaun Draughn fractured his left shoulder blade in the team's game against Duke and will miss the rest of the season. Draughn was hurt on the first play from scrimmage on Saturday. He was replaced by Ryan Houston, who rushed for 16...
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November 8, 2009
CHICAGO -- John Salmons scored 27 points, Joakim Noah added a career-high 21 points and had 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-90 on Saturday night for their third straight win.
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November 7, 2009
CHAPEL HILL -- Thad Lewis takes every snap recognizing that the defense in front of him knows exactly what's coming. Yet Duke's senior quarterback and his fleet of receivers keep racking up yards through the air.
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New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but remains healthy and is optimistic that he will conquer the disease. "My wife, Denise, and I remain strong in our faith and will maintain a positive att...
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NORTH CAROLINA 107, BELMONT ABBEY 59: Deon Thompson had 23 points and eight rebounds to help No. 6 North Carolina beat Belmont Abbey 107-59 on Friday night in its only exhibition game.
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RALEIGH -- Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night at the RBC Center. John Mitch...
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Two is a crucial number for both Georgia Tech and Wake Forest. The No. 10 Yellow Jackets are chasing the higher prize, needing two wins to clinch a spot in the ACC championship game. But two victories also would be meaningful for Wake Forest, which is try...
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