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From conviction to confections
DURHAM — Transformations take place at different times, in unique places and in a multitude of ways. In the kitchen, a chef will pull together a cake batter of flour and sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, […]
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Ground broken for veterans life center in Butner
BUTNER — With the turning of the dirt for the groundbreaking on the Veterans Life Center in Butner, a first-of-its-kind facility to focus on 21st century veterans, service men and women in need have […]
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Big house, Titanic fashion
ASHEVILLE — Nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, you’ll find America’s largest home situated on 8,000 acres. Each year, millions of visitors’ flock to Biltmore Estate to see the 250-room French Renaissance chateau exhibiting […]
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An egg-cellent dish down at the Sugar Plum Shoppe
WILSON — A staple of the South and a favorite side dish at potlucks and family dinners, the deviled egg has long remained a delicacy of goodness. It’s only fitting that Nov. 2 is dubbed […]
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ECU experts provide tips on talking to children about recent tragedies
GREENVILLE — Social media feeds and television broadcasts have been inundated with discussions of hurricane relief and gun violence tragedies from harrowing stories of survival to honoring the lost. Children will undoubtedly be exposed to […]
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NC State’s new campus hotel seeks to attract business travelers, local guests
RALEIGH — North Carolina State University in partnership with Marriott’s Autograph Collection just opened an innovative hotel complete with the spirit of the Wolfpack. The StateView Hotel, located at NSCU’s Centennial Campus, is providing a […]
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A harvest of faith
SNOW HILL – Plant, cultivate, harvest — three words farmers value completely. However, these three words can have even more meaning. “There is a really neat analogy between growing and farming,” said Laura Hearn. “Plant, […]
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NC leads nation in pharma development
GREENVILLE — Before drugs can be prescribed by a doctor or sold over the counter at local pharmacies, researchers, doctors and the federal government must have an adequate understanding of the medicine, how it can […]
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N.C. Seafood Festival kicks off in Morehead City
MOREHEAD CITY — From Currituck to Southport, crabs, shrimp, flounder and more are sprinkled in the waters off North Carolina’s coast. It’s no secret the Old North State loves its share of fishing, sailing and […]
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Seasons 52 delivers wine in the glass and on the plate
RALEIGH – North Carolina is celebrating Wine and Grape month during September, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy these delicacies. Grapes have a prominent place on cheese platters. Wine is the cure after […]