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Suspect in fatal prison fight had walked free before police were notified
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Area coaches crack one-liners, talk football at annual Pigskin Preview
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Black box found at site of Air Algerie crash
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U.S., Ukraine say Russian increase shipments of heavy war equipment to separatists
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As inmate died, lawyers debated if he was in pain
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Locally grown players join in at Hurricanes’ development camp
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The un-Armstrong? Tour 'boss' Nibali wins Stage 18
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Suspects identified, but no charges yet in Durham bus prank
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Tornado slams Virginia campground; 2 dead
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New coal ash landfill illustrates bigger challenge for NC
A new landfill in Person County is one small step toward solving North Carolina's coal-ash problem. Even environmentalists like it. The question that remains is how long will it take Duke Energy to clean things up, how much will it cost, and who ...
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UNC campus uneasy in wake of professor's killing
A UNC-Chapel Hill professor died early Thursday morning after a mugging near campus Wednesday afternoon. Two men have been charged with first-degree murder and robbery in the incident, which happened near campus.
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NC senators push for new incentives to encourage relocating businesses
Three years ago, Republican lawmakers balked at a deal put forward by Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue to offer a company cash incentives to lure 1,300 jobs to North Carolina. Now, with a Republican governor at the helm, some GOP lawmakers want to expand...
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UNC-CH announces program to help athletes complete degrees
Complete Carolina will provide financial and advising support to former athletes to help them finish their UNC-Chapel Hill degrees.
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Crowds cheered Soap Box Derby racers on Glenwood
In the 1930s, the winner of Raleigh's soap box derby was front-page news. Sponsored by The News...
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Sports
Area coaches crack one-liners, talk football at annual Pigskin Preview
David Cutcliffe, Dave Doeren, Larry Fedora draw laughs during the annual Bill Dooley Chapter Pigskin Preview.
Local/State News
New coal ash landfill illustrates bigger challenge for NC
A new landfill in Person County is one small step toward solving North Carolina's coal-ash problem. Even environmentalists like it. The question that remains is how long will it take Duke Energy to clean things up, how much will it cost, and who will...
Business
Amazon loss widens in second quarter
Amazon.com on Thursday reported its biggest quarterly loss since 2012 as Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos builds more distribution warehouses, adds grocery deliveries and develops new smartphones and tablets.
Politics
NC Senate votes for Medicaid overhaul
A major Medicaid overhaul that largely disregards the wishes of health care providers, the state House and Gov. Pat McCrory won overwhelming support in the North Carolina Senate on Thursday in a 28-17 vote. In the proposal, commercial managed care...
Nation/World News
Black box found at site of Air Algerie crash
French soldiers on Friday secured one of the black boxes from the Air Algerie plane that went down in restive northern Mali with the loss of at least 116 people, French President Francois Hollande said Friday. Terrorism has not been ruled out as a...
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Crowds cheered Soap Box Derby racers on Glenwood
In the 1930s, the winner of Raleigh's soap box derby was front-page news. Sponsored by The News & Observer and Sir Walter Chevrolet, the derby ran right down Glenwood Avenue.
Entertainment
Lisa Fischer is a star among backup singers
Lisa Fischer, who has sung with legends including the Rolling Stones and Aretha Franklin, gets some center-stage shine of her own with “20 Feet From Stardom.” Fischer performs before a screening of the film in Raleigh on Saturday.
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