02/02/11 I recently e-mailed Gov. Perdue and President Obama concerning education in both North Carolina and the United States as a whole. As a career educator and a baby-boomer, I am pleading with Gov. Perdue to do everything she can to keep the one-cent tax that is already in place so as to lessen the impact of any budget cuts.
02/02/11 It's Groundhog Day. If Punxsutawney Phil had any sense this morning, he stayed buried in his burrow. But sports editors still report to work.
02/02/11 Texas Tech's 2011 signing class is rolling in as local high school athletes announce
01/02/11 The start of the Baby Boom -- officially marked on Jan. 1, 1946 -- reversed a long decline in the U.S. birth rate and became what historian Steven Gillion calls "the single greatest demographic event in U.S. history."
12/16/10 DURHAM, N.C. -- Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. and privately held Sarasota Medical Products, Inc. of Sarasota, FL, today announced they signed a Binding Letter of Intent to determine the feasibility of pursuing a joint research and development venture for treating chronic ischemic wounds.
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11/22/10 Triangle - A portion of the proceeds from the book signing by Durham author and radio personality Beverly Mahone will benefit Research Triangle Charter Academy.
11/01/10 Whether you're a Millennial or a Baby Boomer , everyone celebrates the most treasured meal of the year with many of the same Thanksgiving traditions. However, a new Butterball?® survey reveals generational differences in cooking methods, activities and flavors.
11/01/10 Submitted by Hailey Winslow on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 5:17pm. READ MORE: BURGAW, NC (WWAY) -- The final day. The last chance for candidates to rally support for tomorrow's election.
10/29/10 Many zeroes in the loss column are about to disappear. Will Auburn escape the No. 1 hex? Can Michigan State stay undefeated after a trip to Iowa City? There are plenty of questions, and Tony Barnhart has the answers.
 10/04/10 The man charged with killing a fellow student at Mid-Atlantic Christian University is claiming self ...
09/25/10 1942 - Jockey Club stewards revoke Eddie Arcaro's license for one year after his display of ``rough riding'' aboard odds-on favorite Occupation in the Cowdin Stakes on Sept. 19, in which he attempted to injure a fellow rider during the race.
09/25/10 1961 - New York Yankees slugger Roger Maris ties Babe Ruth's 34-year-old record with his 60th homer, off Jack Fisher of Baltimore. 1981 - Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros becomes the first player to pitch five no-hit, no-run games. This one is a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles ...
09/15/10 Asheville's newest way to own a second home in downtown is the Private Residence Club, The Asheville Club at 151. The Asheville Club offers all the luxury of vacation home ownership without the hassles of maintenance and upkeep costs.
09/14/10 When George Washington Vanderbilt visited Asheville, North Carolina, in 1888 he fell in love with the areas fresh air, great weather, vibrant culture and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Vanderbilt, heir to a family fortune, returned to Asheville the following year to begin building his summer estate modeled after a 16th-century French chteaux. He created his little mountain escape so...
09/13/10 Two weeks into 2010, the college football season has been full of early storylines, from UNC's dramatic comeback attempt against LSU, to the meteoric rise of Denard Robinson, to Heisman watch lists. We have seen plenty of fun games as well, and a clear separation of some of the top teams in the country from the second-tier of teams in the early going of the season. And as we have in many past ...
09/01/10 If you perused the silent-auction tables at the 2010 Chick Ball in July, you had the opportunity to bid on Jewels by Mae pieces by local jewelry designer Myrtlena Alice Ertle Hankins: Mae for short.
07/24/10 Durham, NC - Dan Johnson hit his league leading 28th home run and Jeremy Hellickson kept the Chiefs in check for his 12th win of the season as the Bulls knocked off Syracuse, 5-1 on Saturday night at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
07/15/10 New legislation could save the state millions and will protect seniors' assets, according to state Insurance Commis-sioner Wayne Goodwin and Health and Human Services Secretary Lanier Cansler.
07/14/10 A Surry County facility for troubled youths which was threatened with closure due to state budget tightening has escaped cuts and will keep operating.
03/18/10 March 19 1950 -- Babe Didrikson Zaharias shoots a record 298 and beats Clair Doran by eight strokes to capture the U.S. Women's Open. 1950 -- The Rochester Royals close out the season with their 15th consecutive win, 97-66 over the Baltimore Bullets, setting an NBA record for the most consecutive wins at the end of a season. 1955 -- San Francisco wins the NCAA basketball championship with a 77 ... |