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File-This Feb. 22, 2014, file photo shows Tyler Perry speaking on stage at the 45th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. Perry reminded black filmmakers that there is “more than one path” as he implored them to find alternatives to getting films made at an event honoring black men in Hollywood. Perry was among those honored by Essence at a celebration held at his own mansion on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Others honored included Spike Lee, Malcolm Lee (director of the “Best Man” films) and Sidney Poitier, who gave a moving speech that in part paid tribute to black actors who opened the doors for future generations.

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Sports

Miami's Tonye Jekiri (23) and Rion Brown (15) celebrate their 87-77 victory over North Carolina in the ACC Championship game against Miami on Sunday March 17, 2013 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.

DeCock: Saturdays are better days to celebrate ACC title

In the post-expansion era, the ACC tournament means more than it has in a long time. So why not move the title game to Saturday, when the champion wouldn't be quickly eclipsed by the NCAA tournament?

Local/State News

Cory Olson, foreground, and Ben Martin of Raleigh relax in hammocks Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the Dorothea Dix campus in Raleigh. The state’s new appraisal puts a lower value on the property, paving the way for negotiations to begin with Raleigh on a new deal for the city’s park plan.

Negotiations begin between Raleigh, state for Dorothea Dix property

Armed with new appraisals and environmental studies, Raleigh and state officials are restarting negotiations on an agreement to turn the 325-acre Dorothea Dix property into a park. 3 hours ago

Business

Morinaga America Foods finished buying 21 acres of land near Mebane on Monday, closing the deal with Orange County for a new factory. Construction could start within weeks. The factory is expected to begin production by June 2015.

Mebane candy factory construction set to begin

Construction of a new candy factory near Mebane will begin in a few weeks, Orange County’s economic development officer says. 3 hours ago

Politics

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, N.C. NAACP and architect of the Forward Together Moral Movement, dances and sings with participants in the Rally to Restore the Voting Rights Act to Full Strength on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, outside the N.C. State Capitol building in Raleigh.

Voting Rights Act caravan to DC stops in Raleigh

A caravan of civil rights activists from Alabama stopped in North Carolina's capital to bring attention to efforts to restore portions of the Voting Rights Act to more Southern states. 3 hours ago

Nation/World News

CORRECTS SOURCE TO MALAYSIAN POLICE INSTEAD OF INTERPOL - This combination of images released by Malaysian police during a news conference in Sepang, Malaysia, on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, shows an Iranian identified by Malaysian Police as Pouria Nour Mohammad Mehrdad, who Malaysian authorities say is 19, although Interpol's information indicated an age of 18, left, and 29-year-old Iranian Delavar Seyedmohammaderza. The men boarded the now missing Malaysia Airlines jet MH370 with stolen passports.

Malaysia's air force jet may have turned back

Malaysia's air force chief has denied remarks attributed to him in a local paper that a passenger jet missing for more than four days had been tracked by military radar to the Malacca strait. 7 minutes ago

Living

Ribollita, topped with bread and cheese, is a hearty – and healthy – blend of beans, tomatoes and kale.

Make vegetables the star of winter stews

New York Times food writer Mark Bittman offers a healthier take on cooking up a stew. 3 hours ago

Entertainment

From left, David Walton as Will Freeman, Annie Mumolo as Laurie and Al Madrigal as Andy on NBC’s “About a Boy.”

What to Watch on Tuesday: ‘About a Boy’ has a lot of heart

A nice episode of “About a Boy” tonight has Will coming to terms with the prospect of being a godfather to his best friend’s son.

Opinion

Oil and gas drilling would threaten NC coast

Gov. McCrory is leading the charge for drilling off North Carolina's coast, but the possible gains are small and the risks are great. 1 hour ago

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