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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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Durham Food Truck Rodeo photos

Photos from the Food Truck Rodeo at Durham Central Park.

Sports

North Carolina Central's head coach LeVelle Moton yells to his team during the second half of North Carolina Central University's 82-72 overtime victory over N.C. State at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, November 20, 2013.

DeCock: NCCU's LeVelle Moton has team on verge of first NCAA bid

LeVelle Moton, in addition to being a pretty good basketball coach, knows just about everyone. And it seems like just about everyone knows him. 2 hours ago

Local/State News

Ed Hargrove puts his 2014 tag on his license plate at the DMV tag office near Crossroads shopping center.

Road Worrier: Wake loses $1.9 million to DMV Tag & Tax 'sticker shock'

DMV's new Tag & Tax program is supposed to encourage drivers to pay local property taxes on vehicles promptly, in order to receive their car registration renewal stickers. Instead, the combined Tag & Tax bill may be discouraging some drivers from ...

Business

Charlotte-based Chiquita Brands International is merging with Irish fruit company Fyffes.

Merger that would make Chiquita largest banana firm raises questions on NC incentives

Less than two years after Chiquita moved its headquarters to Charlotte, the company said Monday it will merge with Irish fruit company Fyffes, throwing its $22 million worth of incentives into question as the combined firm would become the world's...

Politics

This video framegrab from Senate Television shows Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. speaking on the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Feinstein said the CIA improperly searched a stand-alone computer network established for Congress as part of its investigation into allegations of CIA abuse in a Bush-era detention and interrogation program.

Senator: CIA improperly searched computer network

The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Tuesday the CIA improperly searched a stand-alone computer network established for Congress in its investigation of allegations of CIA abuse in a Bush-era detention and interrogation program and the... 5 minutes ago

Nation/World News

Dallas Seavey, left, reacts after finishing the 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome, Alaska, Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Seavey ran a blistering pace to rally from third place and win his second Iditarod in a record-breaking finish, after a sudden storm blew the front-runner out of the competition and kept another musher minutes away from her first win. (AP Photo/The Anchorage Daily News, Bob Hallinen) LOCAL TV OUT (KTUU-TV, KTVA-TV) LOCAL PRINT OUT

Dallas Seavey wins his second Iditarod dog race

Dallas Seavey ran a blistering pace to rally from third place and win his second Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Tuesday in a record-breaking finish, after a sudden storm blew the front-runner out of the competition and kept another musher minutes... 5 minutes ago

Living

Vivien Speers, front left, assists instructor Sasha Hawley, back, instruct a yoga class at the Sydney Sea Life Aquarium in Sydney, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. Hawley, who founded "Yoga by the Sea," instructs the class from inside a tank that includes Leopard Sharks, Black Tip Reef Sharks, Grey Reef Shark and a Smalltooth Sawfish. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Study: Yoga helps cancer survivors lessen fatigue, inflammation

Practicing yoga for at least three hours a week for three months reduced the fatigue and inflammation in breast cancer survivors, compared with survivors who did no yoga, researchers reported.

Entertainment

Anne Caitlin Donohue stars as Queenie in “The Wild Party” in a terrific, tireless performance of song, dance and high drama.

Theater review: A good time at 'The Wild Party'

North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre scores with a racy, raucous musical about Jazz Age hedonists.

Opinion

Waiting to decide who should pay for ash pond cleanups

Duke Energy says ratepayers should bear the cost of removing coal ash from storage ponds, but information from a federal investigation into the utility and state regulators may shed new light on who is responsible for the hazard and who should pay.

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