Air-quality alert issued for Pender as crews battle Holly Shelter fire

06/22/11 An alert about very unhealthy air quality is in effect for Pender County until Wednesday afternoon because of the growing wildfire that has already consumed 4,800 acres in the Holly Shelter Game Lands.

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Recent CMU graduate injured in bus accident, donation website created

06/19/11 Everything was on track for success for a triple-majored alumnus from Nepal, until one fateful moment.Now, Pratik Chhetri and his friends are asking for any help they can get to cover medical expenses for himself and his mother.Early in the morning on May 31, Chhetri was celebrating graduation with his mother Geeta when they were involved in a bus accident, injuring them and 52 other passengers ...

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Monday, June 20, 2011 12:30 am

06/19/11 Despite staggering gas prices, Cecil County drivers continue to hit the interstate for weekend trips to the beach or the ball game. AAA released a list on Thursday of its top picks for road trip-friendly vehicles.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Brown, Texas aim for rebound

06/17/11 It's been a long time since Mack Brown or the Texas Longhorns faced a football season as challenging as the one they endured in 2010.The Longhorns went 5-7 last season, their worst record since 1997. Brown took over the program the in 1998, and the Longhorns enjoyed 12 straight years of at least nine wins until the run ended last season.

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blu Cigs Announces Winner of Ultimate Father's Day Contest: Afghan War Vet Makes Dad's Racing Dreams a Reality

06/16/11 CHARLOTTE, N.C. , June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just yesterday, blu Cigs ? the e-cigarette brand delivering superior style and flavor with the freedom to enjoy smoking anywhere ? announced the winner of their Ultimate Father's Day contest. Last week, thousands of fans submitted their personal stories telling blu why their dad was the greatest for the chance to splash their dad's mugshot across ...

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Argentina Declares Emergency in Patagonia Due to Volcanic Ash

06/14/11 BUENOS AIRES: Argentina has declared an agriculture emergency in several Patagonian areas following the Chilean Andes volcanic eruption that has covered most of the territory with a blanket of ash leaving thousands of sheep with no water or pasture.

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Dare County coping with smoke

06/13/11 Dare County is coping with the smoke from the Pains Bay wildfire.

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Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 13

06/13/11 BROKEN BUDGETS-BY THE NUMBERSThe country is pulling out of the Great Recession, but an Associated Press review of 50 balance sheets shows state budgets ravaged by declining tax revenue and bank accounts far leaner than they were when the downturn took hold. Many face massive liabilities for years to come. Budget and other fiscal data compiled by the AP show that across the 50 states, the $734 ...

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Beach still buzzes as smoke clouds the coast

06/10/11 The fire that started with a lightning bolt on May 4 has now spread to 44,969 acres of the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, blanketing the Dare County back roads with a fog so thick a car needs its headlights at noon.

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Skip the Boring Mug and Tie: Enter blu Cigs' Contest to Put Dad's Face on a NASCAR Team Car for Father's Day

06/06/11 This Father's Day, show dad you really care with something truly unique ? his picture on the hood of an official NASCAR team car. blu Cigs, the e-cigarette brand delivering superior style and flavor with the freedom to enjoy smoking anywhere, has just launched a week-long Ultimate Father's Day Contest to let you do just that.

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Home ownership levels are on the decline. What does that say about the American dream?

05/31/11 FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: More than two-thirds of Americans say they have achieved the American Dream or will do so at some point in their lifetime according to the Pew Economic Mobility Project. But a new report out today says one crucial part of the American dream is no longer a reality for many Americans: [...]

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Hypertension Occurs in 1 in 5 Young Adults

05/26/11 Hypertension is growing more frequent in young adults, with a new study saying nearly one in five may have high blood pressure. As hypertension is the second leading cause of death in the United States and costs the health care system $73 billion annually, these figures are cause for concern....

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Enviro-Log Urges Campers to Practice Fire Safety

05/25/11 Earth-Friendly Firelog Manufacturer Offers Tips to Ensure a Safe and Enjoyable Camping Experience

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Murder suspect caught

05/21/11 Law enforcement officers from Bluefield worked with police in North Carolina to arrest a suspect in the murder of a Mercer County teenager.

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Thursday's Scholastic Sports boxscores

05/19/11 Thursday's Scholastic Sports boxscores BASEBALL FAIRFIELD LUDLOWE 005 100 0--6 8 1 Records: Staples 15-4, 13-4 FCIAC, Fairfield Ludlowe 7-12. Batteries: S--Erik Sawyer, Matt Reynolds (4), Jimmy Kopack (4, W, 5-1) and Mike McGowan; FL--Dylan Grande (L, 2-4), Patrick Gutierrez (7) and Chris Kennedy. Home runs: S--Ryan Burke. Records: Batteries: C -- Batteries: W--Kevin Houska (W, 4-2) and ...

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Gas Natural Inc. Reports 17% Increase in Consolidated Net income for First Quarter of 2011

05/11/11 Gas Natural Inc. , a natural gas utility company serving approximately 63,500 customers in six states, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. ?

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NORTH CAROLINA OPERA PRESENTS GHOSTLY OPERA

05/04/11 North Carolina Opera presents THE TURN OF THE SCREW by Benjamin Britten May 12 and 13, 2011 at the Carolina Theatre in Durham. Tickets start at 25 and are available at www.ncopera.org or by calling 919-792-3850.The Turn of the Screw is a haunting ghost story in which a governess accepts the seemingly straightforward job of caring for two young children in the country ...

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Girls Lacrosse: Spurts lift Southern against Cougars

04/30/11 Shiloh McKenzie knew it was going to be tough to beat Chesapeake, but she didn't shy away from the task. McKenzie and Melanie Williams combined to score eight goals for Southern, which trailed early, but outlasted the Cougars, 15-12. "We knew that it was going to be a big challenge, but we kept our hearts in it," McKenzie said. "We came together and got a mind-set that we are just as good as ...

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PBS host Smiley: 2012 pres. race will be 'ugliest,' 'most racist' in history. Is he right?

04/28/11 FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: The 2012 presidential race is coming, probably a lot sooner than most of us would like. And when it gets here and gets going full bore, it has the potential to be one ugly contest. As a nation we have seldom been more divided, and the division comes at a time [...]

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Oregon Inlet, 2011: How we got here

04/25/11 Within the next few years, Oregon Inlet will likely be permanently closed except to the smallest of recreational boats. Trawlers will have to use Hatteras or Ocracoke inlets or perhaps move to Norfolk, Va.

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