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Jordan ready to swap inmate for pilot held by Islamic State
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UNC considers new structure for presidential search
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Google bringing its high-speed Internet service to the Triangle
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White House drone crash tied to drinking by intelligence agency worker
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Legislators invited to closed meeting on ‘religious freedom’ with NC Values Coalition
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Nurse at Salisbury VA hospital gives veteran the shoes off his feet
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Moped registration coming to NC, and more regulations are debated
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Hurricanes begin 2nd half with 4-2 victory over Lightning
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Changes in teacher training proposed for NC
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NAACP returns to Raleigh with goals and concerns for NC legislators
NAACP protesters were back in the capital on Wednesday hoping to visit with legislators about their concerns and goals for this General Assembly session.
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AG nominee to cast herself as departure from Holder
Loretta E. Lynch on Wednesday will cast herself as an apolitical career prosecutor who is a departure from Eric H. Holder Jr. when she faces a new Republican-controlled Judiciary Committee that includes some of the administration’s fiercest critics...
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NC state parks attendance set attendance record
A record 15.6 million people attended state parks and recreation areas last year, 10 percent more than in 2013, the state announced Wednesday.
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Production companies can now apply for NC film grants
It's a new era for the North Carolina film industry: Producers of television and films can now apply for money under the state's new $10 million grant program.
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Collectible cigarette trading cards – picturing actors, butterflies, animals, flags and other...
N&O launches new The Recipe website
The News & Observer has a new cooking website featuring favorite recipes, hunger-inducing photos...
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NC State basketball: Abu’s role, confidence grow every game
NC State’s Abdul-Malik Abu has become a go-to post player midway through his freshman season.
Local/State News
NC state parks attendance set attendance record
A record 15.6 million people attended state parks and recreation areas last year, 10 percent more than in 2013, the state announced Wednesday.
Business
After setting iPhone record, what does Apple do next?
Apple CEO Tim Cook says consumer demand for new iPhones has been "staggering" and "hard to comprehend." That helped the company report record-smashing earnings for its latest quarter and primed its stock for a rally Wednesday.
Politics
Production companies can now apply for NC film grants
It's a new era for the North Carolina film industry: Producers of television and films can now apply for money under the state's new $10 million grant program.
Nation/World News
AG nominee to cast herself as departure from Holder
Loretta E. Lynch on Wednesday will cast herself as an apolitical career prosecutor who is a departure from Eric H. Holder Jr. when she faces a new Republican-controlled Judiciary Committee that includes some of the administration’s fiercest...
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N&O launches new The Recipe website
The News & Observer has a new cooking website featuring favorite recipes, hunger-inducing photos and tutorials.
Entertainment
What to Watch on Wednesday: Season 3 of ‘The Americans’ starts on FX
Season 3 of “The Americans” starts with Elizabeth losing important intel and Stan trying to fix his marriage.
Opinion
Lower the volume on Raleigh's boom
Raleigh should heed downtown developer Greg Hatem on noise complaints.
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