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BIGGLESWADE, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Aviation enthusiast Patrick Wilson 8, from Wetherby looks at an Avro 504 k at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Warden on July 21, 2014 in Biggleswade, England. Of the 55,000 planes that were manufactured by the Royal Army Corps (RAC) during WWI, only around 20 remain in airworthy condition. Six of these belong to The Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden, Bedfordshire, making it the most complete collection of original airworthy WWI aircraft in the world. Amongst the collection is the SE5a. The SE5a is a single seater fighter aircraft. It is an original biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory, with its engine built by Wolseley Motors Ltd, and it was issued to 84 Squadron in November 1918. The National Archive in Kew has recently verified that the plane saw action in France with 84 Squadron the day before Armistice, November 10, 1918.

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Ms. Lauryn Hill in concert in Raleigh, NC Sunday night, July 19, 2014.

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Photos from her show at Red Hat Amphitheatre in Raleigh

Sports

See North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora's comments about the essential elements to winning during a press conference. Video courtesy of The ACC

For UNC, time is now to make move in 'wide open' Coastal Division

The Tar Heels have a chance to seize control of the up-for-grabs Coastal Division, and coach Larry Fedora said UNC can't afford to let that opportunity slip away.

Weather forecasts for the Triangle called for a stormy week. Monday fulfilled the forecast early, starting with downpours and minor flooding in Durham, Raleigh and Cary on Monday. Some parts of the Triangle saw up to 4 inches of rain. And thunderstorms... 2 hours ago

Business

Charter Caribe vessels float off of Culabrita Island in the Spanish Virgin Islands. The Blankenhorns started an online travel agency in Raleigh and later join forces with the Lindbergs to begin Charter Caribe, which brokers and manages private yachts.

North Carolina families run business together in the Caribbean

When Dare Blankenhorn walks in to work each day, he is often dressed in khaki shorts, a loose button down shirt, and flip-flops fit for a day at the office: a marina in the Caribbean.

Politics

NC to decide on new health insurance option for some state workers

At issue in North Carolina budget negotiations is how to provide federally mandated health insurance to thousands of state and university employees who are classified as "nonpermanent" but work at least 30 hours a week. 2 hours ago

Nation/World News

A pro-Russian fighter places a black box from the crashed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on a table while handing it over from Donetsk People's Republic officials to Malaysian representatives in the city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Bowing to international pressure Monday, pro-Moscow separatists released a train packed with bodies and handed over the black boxes from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane, four days after it plunged into rebel-held eastern Ukraine.

Rebels release train with bodies from downed jet

Bowing to international pressure, pro-Moscow separatists released a train packed with bodies and handed over the black boxes from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane, four days after it plunged into rebel-held eastern Ukraine. 4 minutes ago

Living

Food-based treatments, like this facial with carrots, are gaining popularity for skin care. But just because a product is labeled “natural” or “organic” doesn’t mean it’s right for your skin.

When it comes to skin products, less is more

A dermatologist and a naturopathist offer their best advice on skin care. "People can be very inventive with what they put on their face," one says. "I've been surprised at what people have tried."

Entertainment

Lauryn Hill performs in Raleigh on Sunday.

Lauryn Hill's reggae got soul

Lauryn Hill seems to want to be a folksinger, but she's still great when she puts down the guitar and brings the neo-soul, as she did at Red Hat Amphitheater on Sunday.

Opinion

Go slow on NC school vouchers

Against common sense, the agency overseeing North Carolina's new voucher program plans to give public money toward private school tuition before all legal issues surrounding the program are settled.