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Loretta Ruppert, of Cary, shops for holiday gifts during her first time to the Deco Raleigh store. She found a unique gift for her Secret Santa that she says "couldn't be found anywhere else." Customers got treated to an after-hours holiday shopping party there in downtown Raleigh, N.C. on Monday, December 9, 2013. Owner Pam Blondin (not seen) partnered with Yellow Dog Creative in Hillsborough, N.C. and the graphic design firm sent out about 200 invitations to their clients. The store donated 10% of their profits from the day to Dress for Success and Yellow Dog Creative matched with 15%. The Dress for Success organization helps disadvantaged women to get support and career advice and attire for their professional wardrobes.

Holiday Faces 2013

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The Canes Riley Nash (20), Cam Ward (30) and Ryan Murphy (7) defend the goal against the Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw (65) during the first period of an NHL game played between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Oct. 15, 2013.

Canes rookies among NHL's upcoming group of young defensemen

For the Canes, rookies Brett Bellemore and Ryan Murphy have gotten a lot of minutes this season. Around the NHL, defensemen such as Hampus Lindholm of Anaheim, Olli Maatta of Pittsburgh and Torey Krug of Boston are making their marks as rookies. 1 hour ago

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Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez enters a press conference room at DPD Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, 2013 concerning the Jesus Huerta in custody death in the parking lot of the Durham Police Department back on Nov. 19, 2013. Lopez said that DPD officer Samuel Duncan handcuffed, searched and detained Jesus Huerta in the back seat of his patrol car on an outstanding warrant; Huerta was found with a gunshot wound to the head while still in handcuffs in the backseat of the patrol car. A handgun, not a Durham Police departmental issue weapon, was found in the floorboard of the patrol car. The medical examiner's office determined that Huerta died of a gunshot wound to the head.

Durham police chief says teen died of self-inflicted gunshot wound to head

A Durham high school student who died in the back seat of a police patrol car last month died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, Durham Police Chief Jose L. Lopez said at a press conference Wednesday. 3 hours ago

Business

Spent fuel rods are arranged in a grid in a pool under about 30 feet of water seen during a tour of the Crystal River Nuclear Plant held for broadcast and print media , in Crystal River, Fla., Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Duke Energy Florida has decided to close the plant, which suffered concrete problems after a botched repair.

Duke Energy files $1.2B nuclear shutdown plan

Duke Energy has filed with federal regulators a nearly $1.2 billion plan to decommission its shuttered Crystal River nuclear plant in south Florida.

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Rep. Deb McManus

State Rep. McManus resigns after being arrested on tax charges

State Rep. Deb McManus, a first-term Democrat and former longtime member of the Chatham County school board, was arrested on felony tax charges Wednesday. McManus, 56, of Siler City, resigned from her House seat several hours after posting a $150,...

Nation/World News

Pope Francis leads a mass on the occasion of All Saints' day on November 1st, 2013 at Campo di Verano cemetery in Rome.

Pope Francis is Time's Person of the Year

Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church's new leader has changed the perception of the 2,000-year-old institution in an extraordinary way in a short time. 28 minutes ago

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Winning recipes in our Holiday Treat contest

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Entertainment

Mitchell is forced to do last minute shopping when they didn't get Lily the right gift, and Cameron takes Lily to a charity event where they experience the true meaning of Christmas, on "Modern Family."

What to Watch on Wednesday: A Bryan Cranston-directed ‘Modern Family’

In an episode of “Modern Family” directed by Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad"), Cam takes Lily to a charity event, where they learn the true meaning of Christmas.

Opinion

Suit against vouchers is crucial for NC public schools

A legal challenge filed against the state’s new school voucher law is a vitally important move to protect the quality and even the viability of North Carolina’s public schools.

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