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UNC's James Michael McAdoo (43) reacts after a dunk the first half against Belmont.

UNC forward James Michael McAdoo, amid meetings with Roy Williams, searching for niche

After an uneven start to his junior season, McAdoo is still trying to define his role with the Tar Heels, who play No. 1 Michigan State on Wednesday night. 36 minutes ago

Local/State News

Durham Academy class of '89 graduate Chris Rosati, seated, lower right, from Durham,NC, who has lived over three years with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) has photos made with DA Upper School students Tuesday midday, Dec. 3, 2013 after his arrival in the Krispy Kreme 1960 tour bus in the background at the Upper School. Rosati was at Durham Academy's Upper School in the presence of nearly four hundred (400) Upper School students who came out to see and hear Rosati arrive in a 1960 Krispy Kreme tour bus to give away over 85 dozen fresh Krispy Creme doughnuts (1,000 doughnuts) to students as part of Rosati's Krispy Kreme pay-it-forward caper. Rosati asked that the students go out and collect stories of hope and inspiration to fill the pages of his Inspire MEdia (cq) good news network, sharing stories of perseverance and goodwill.

Durham man achieves Krispy Kreme dream

Chris Rosati considered stealing a delivery truck and giving away Krispy Kreme doughnuts just to see people smile. Instead, the company caught wind of the scheme and loaned the man this bus and 1,000 doughnuts to distribute throughout Durham.

Business

In this Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, photo, Workers frame a home under construction in Matthews, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. The Commerce Department reports on new-home sales for October on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013.

US new-home sales jump in Oct. after Sept. drop

Americans ramped up purchases of new homes in October after three months of soft sales, evidence that the housing recovery is improving fitfully. 1 hour ago

Politics

The Rev. William Barber, standing, the architect of the weekly Moral Monday protests this summer at the N.C. Legislative Building, greets Scott Holmes, right, one of two defense lawyers representing a dozen protesters on trial in Wake County District Court, on Tuesday.

Rev. Barber, others found guilty of 2 charges related to 'Moral Monday' protests

The Rev. William Barber, the architect of the weekly protests at the NC legislature this summer, has been found guilty of second-degree trespass and violating one of the NC Legislative Building rules, but had another charge dismissed. 34 minutes ago

Nation/World News

Members of the media pick up a cd containing recordings of 911 calls from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Danbury, Conn. The recordings show town dispatchers urged panicked callers to take cover, mobilized help and asked about the welfare of the children as the boom of gunfire could be heard at times in the background. The recordings are released under court order after a legal challenge from The Associated Press.

911 calls show anguish and tension in Conn. school

As gunfire boomed over and over in the background, a janitor begged a 911 dispatcher to send help, saying, "There's still shooting going on! Please!" A woman breathlessly reported seeing a gunman run down a hall. And a teacher said she was holed up... 5 minutes ago

Living

“Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey,” by John Currence.

Here's your holiday gift guide for foodies

No matter how many recipes are online, people still want printed cookbooks to hold, to flip through and to search for inspiration. This year brought a particularly excellent crop by Southern food writers.

Entertainment

The cast of the national tour of "We Will Rock You."

Theater review: Approach 'We Will Rock You' as a Queen tribute

"We Will Rock You" is an energetic, talent-filled presentation, but the sci-fi spoof set far in the future barely supports the placement of the Queen songs. 3 hours ago

Opinion

McFarlane needs diplomacy to unite new Raleigh City Council

Raleigh’s mayor will have a more divided city council, but she still should be able to unite its members for the overall good of the city.

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