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NC judge Belk abruptly steps down while facing misconduct charges and possible removal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge facing misconduct charges and possible removal from the bench has resigned. more
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North Carolina flea market reopens at State Fairgrounds after closing for state fair
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina flea market that annually closes for the state fair is reopening in Raleigh. more
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Women look for inspiration and skills as NC university offers weekend training sessions
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina business school is giving female entrepreneurs an extra boost of knowledge about how to run their companies. more
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5 in a row for Kyle: Busch wins NASCAR Trucks race to start Texas tripleheader
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kyle Busch started his Texas tripleheader with another NASCAR Trucks Series victory. more
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Thompson paces No. 6 North Carolina in 107-59 exhibition victory over Belmont Abbey Photo
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — 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. more
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Jason Blake scores winner, Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes for second win of season
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — 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. more
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Raja Bell scores 24 points and low-scoring Bobcats break out against Hawks in 103-83 win Photo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night. more
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Kenseth earns pole for Nationwide race in Texas, points leader Kyle Busch 6th
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matt Kenseth will start on the pole for the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Texas, five spots ahead of points leader Kyle Busch. more
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Basnight writes letter endorsing Nesbitt to become next majority leader in NC Senate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Senate's top leader is endorsing Sen. Martin Nesbitt of Buncombe County to become his top lieutenant. more
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Pastor: NC man agreed to help for signs of mental illness hours before killing family, self
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A pastor says a North Carolina real estate developer was showing signs of mental illness and agreed to get treatment several hours before his killed his wife, two teenage children and himself. more
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Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough to debut Friday against Wizards
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough will make his pro debut Friday night against Washington after missing the preseason and four regular-season games with a right shin injury. more
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Chase is on _ for 2nd place between Martin and Gordon with 3 Sprint Cup races left Photo
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mathematically, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon still have a chance to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup title. more
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NC Supreme Court sides with tobacco companies over ending payments to Md., Pa. growers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's highest court says three cigarette companies no longer have to make payments to tobacco farmers in Maryland and Pennsylvania through a decade-old settlement. more
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Appeals court affirms 20-year sentence for former NC teacher in molestation case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a 20-year prison sentence for a former North Carolina teacher convicted of taking children out of state to have sex with them. more
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No. 10 Georgia Tech and Wake Forest focused on different goals, but both need two wins Photo
ATLANTA (AP) — Two is a crucial number for both Georgia Tech and Wake Forest. more
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With 2 NCAA titles in 5 years, Tar Heels hold edge on Blue Devils in long-running rivalry race
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — These days, North Carolina is enjoying an edge on Duke in the long-running, back-and-forth race between college basketball's fiercest rivals. more
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Maryland, NC State meet in matchup of Atlantic Division's 2 worst teams
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No teams in the ACC's Atlantic Division have been bigger disappointments than Maryland and North Carolina State. more
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Family of Fort Hood officer who helped bring down gunman not surprised by her heroics
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (AP) — The stepmother of the police officer who shot an Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers says the woman's heroics are not surprising. more
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North Carolina's touted defense gets next shot at trying to slow Lewis, rolling Duke offense
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina and Duke meet Saturday with both teams just two wins away from becoming bowl eligible. more
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K John Kasay, 5 other Panthers questionable vs. Saints with injuries; FB Hoover won't play
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay is questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans after missing a second straight practice with a groin injury. more
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Utah workers who lost jobs because of foreign competition qualify for career retraining, pay
LINDON, Utah (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor says workers laid off in Utah by a business-services company will qualify for special federal assistance because their jobs were lost to foreign competition. more
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Camp Lejeune says Marine arrested in death of fellow Marine, other details sparse
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina Marine has been arrested in the death of a fellow Marine at Camp Lejeune. more
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NC child care experts say stimulus money should go toward child care subsidies, not workshops
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Critics of North Carolina's plan to spend thousands in federal stimulus money to send consultants to a workshop say the funds would be better spent on subsidizing child care for struggling families. more
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North Carolina sea turtles to get health plan upgrade with new hospital
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina contractor says plans for a new sea turtle hospital in Surf City are in the works. more
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Sex-toy study at Duke study ruffles feathers among campus religious community
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A sex-toy study at Duke University has raised some eyebrows in the campus religious community. more
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NC lawmakers, governor mulling possibility of special session to deal with inmate issue
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue says she hopes she doesn't have to recall North Carolina lawmakers to settle a dispute over whether 27 inmates can be released from prison. more
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NC school's conference considers a century of black activism; look at current black community
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina college takes stock of the history and future of black activism. more
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Williams runs for 179 yards, No. 22 Virginia Tech beats East Carolina, 16-3 Photo
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Ryan Williams ran for a season-high 179 yards and No. 22 Virginia Tech avoided its first three-game losing streak in six years, holding off East Carolina 16-3 on Thursday night. more
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NAACP president, NC leader tell Congress the uninsured can't wait any longer for overhaul
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The president of the NAACP says too many North Carolina residents lack health insurance for people on Capitol Hill to delay passage of a health care overhaul bill until 2010. more
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East Carolina's Marshall, Kass leave Virginia Tech game with injuries
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina safety Dekota Marshall and tight end Rob Kass were injured in the first half against No. 22 Virginia Tech on Thursday night. more
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East Carolina's Marshall leaves Virginia Tech game with 1st quarter leg injury
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina safety Dekota Marshall left Thursday night's game against No. 22 Virginia Tech with a right leg injury. more
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Hurricanes, losers of 10 straight, recall 2008 1st-round pick Zach Boychuk
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The reeling Carolina Hurricanes are hoping last year's first-round draft pick, Zach Boychuk, can help them snap their long losing streak. more
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Senators: Nesbitt wants to be NC majority leader, seeks backers; Boliek wants Rand's seat
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — People are already lining up to replace Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand one day after he announced he was leaving the Legislature for North Carolina's parole commission. more
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Tough to bring down, DeAngelo Williams quickly moves to the top of Carolina's record book
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It was third-and-8 and Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams appeared bottled up at the line of scrimmage. The television camera was fixed on the scrum — before jerking to the right while Arizona players looked on in bewilderment. more
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ACC adds Sun, Independence bowls to postseason lineup for 2010-13
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference will send teams to the Sun and Independence bowls starting next year. more
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Federal judge denies preliminary attempts to block tobacco marketing restrictions
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a tobacco industry attempt to block new restrictions on marketing tobacco has little chance of succeeding. more
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Federal judge rules that law restricting tobacco marketing can take effect
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has turned away an effort to block a new federal law that restricts how tobacco is marketed and gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority over it. more
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Federal appeals court upholds strict new sex offender registration requirements
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld an aggressive federal program aimed at tracking and monitoring sex offenders. more
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Meineke Bowl moves up in selection order in new deal with ACC that runs through 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Meineke Bowl is moving up one spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference selection order in a new deal that runs through 2013. more
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NC Sen. Hagan withdraws nomination of judge who ruled for company that includes her husband
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan has withdrawn her support for a possible lifetime federal appointment for a state judge who ruled in favor of a company that includes Hagan's husband. more
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NC Muslims want police to investigate continued vandalism against Durham mosque as hate crime
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina and national Muslim leaders want police to investigate if continuing vandalism to a Durham mosque is a possible hate crime. more
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Fayetteville VA head retires in the face of low satisfaction ratings, veterans' complaints
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The director of the Fayetteville VA Medical Center is retiring amid reports of dissatisfaction among employees and patients. more
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NC hospital workers left jobs after failing to take seasonal flu shot by September deadline
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Three workers at a major North Carolina hospital are gone after failing to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu. more
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NC home daycare closed while police investigate death of 3-month-old girl there
APEX, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina home daycare is closed while authorities investigate the death of an infant. more
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Authorities find loaded 9mm handgun in NC high school student's backpack
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a loaded handgun was found in the backpack of a North Carolina high school student. more
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DA wants death penalty for husband, co-worker charged with stabbing Fort Bragg soldier
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against the husband and co-worker of a Fort Bragg soldier slain last year. more
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Sales tax holiday weekend on Energy Star appliances set to begin in NC; bigger break in store
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A higher sales tax means North Carolina consumers will get a larger break when they purchase energy-efficient appliances compared to a year ago. more
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More than 3,000 school librarians from around the country gather in NC for conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — More than 3,000 school librarians from around the country are gathering in North Carolina to talk about the future of their profession. more
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Stars in the making? 'One Tree Hill' needs extras for upcoming scenes to be filmed in NC
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A casting agency in North Carolina is accepting applications for background actors, also known as extras, for an episode of "One Tree Hill" that's about to be filmed. more
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3 North Carolina business trailblazers to be honored with induction into hall of fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina business leaders are cheering three of their heroes. more