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Catherine White is first runner up at Miss Americas Outstanding Teen
ORLANDO Catherine White, Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2016, placed First Runner Up at the 2016 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant. The event was held at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida.White, a […]
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A potter goes to school
The first time I rounded the corner of Penland Road, I was inspired before getting out of the car as the beautiful campus, framed by lush green and blue mountains, sprawled out in front of […]
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The Infamous Cat of Rome: Manx
The second entry in our Sunday Story series from our visit to Raleigh’s Meredith College and their young writers camp. Every summer for the past decade Meredith College has hosted rising 6th, 7th, and 8th […]
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Building new memories
The sounds of nature echoing in the night, the sparkle of the stars above, and the reflection of the moon on the river bring residents back to their childhood memories of sleeping in a backyard […]
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Eat Like an Olympian
The Summer Olympics are in full swing in Rio. Watching the world’s greatest athletes gather to compete in peak physical conditioning may inspire you to upgrade your health and fitness program. While you may never […]
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In step with
Twenty years ago, the Charlotte Ballet was in bad shape. It was only five years old, and the artistic director had just died. Its survival depended on the next director, a visionary who could convince […]
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Barbecue, flooding, and community
Up and running since 1938, a little rain hasn’t stopped them yet.The Russell family knows flooding, barbecue, and community. Located in an old service station in historic downtown Windsor, Bunn’s Barbecue serves up down-home, Eastern […]
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U.S. study finds Brain training cut dementia risk in healthy adults
A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48 percent, U.S. researchers said on Sunday in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study.The preliminary findings, presented […]
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Suicide Squad Heads for Record-Breaking $145 Million Plus Opening Weekend
“Suicide Squad” is dominating the U.S. box office, heading for around $147 million in opening weekend ticket sales at 4,255 locations.The massive opening weekend numbers shatter the previous record for August openings set by “Guardians […]