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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

Wolfpack’s TJ Warren wins ACC Player of Year

NC State star TJ Warren has been named the ACC Player of the Year. He is the first Wolfpack player since Julius Hodge to win the award, and sixth overall. Virginia’s Bennett is the top coach, and Duke’s Parker is the top freshman. 36 minutes 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.

Chiquita merger raises questions on 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 $22million worth of incentives into question. 2 hours ago

Politics

Gov. Pat McCrory talks to a group of students and faculty at St. David’s School in Raleigh Monday. McCrory came to the school to talk to students from the Senior Seminar group, where questions were raised about the Dan River coal ash spill and teacher pay.

McCrory fields questions about coal ash clean-up

Duke Energy’s report to the state on what it will do to make its coal ash sites safe will be made public, Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday. The report is due Saturday. In a brief Q&A following an equally brief Council of State meeting, McCrory... 15 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... 11 minutes ago