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Donation to benefit military support organizations

The N.C. Bankers Association is donating $100,000 to organizations that support military personnel in the state.

Updated: Sep. 6, 2008 1:43 AM | Full story

Portrait is solemn tribute to slain teen

An acrylic portrait of a promising teen shot and killed this summer now graces the walls of a community center where he was a constant presence.

Updated: Sep. 6, 2008 6:17 AM | Full story

Dickerson convicted in slaying

A jury finds that the Raleigh man acted with premeditation in the beating death of Brenda Fox.

Updated: Sep. 6, 2008 12:32 PM | Full story

Killer pleads guilty, gets life in prison

Joseph D. Sanderlin admitted Friday that he killed Lauren Redman in her West Raleigh apartment in November 2005. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

Updated: Sep. 6, 2008 4:43 AM | Full story

Day lily sale postponed a week

The annual Raleigh day lily sale scheduled for today has been postponed.

Updated: Sep. 6, 2008 1:43 AM | Full story

Center makes a big impression

Raleigh's new convention milieu dazzles visitors at opening.

Updated: Sep. 6, 2008 1:42 AM | Full story

Diocese to honor retired bishop

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh will honor retired Bishop F. Joseph Gossman on the 40th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop with a special Mass today.

Updated: Sep. 5, 2008 5:02 AM | Full story

Jury deliberating in beating death

Wake County Briefs: A Wake County jury spent three hours Thursday trying to decide whether Charles Dickerson planned to kill his ex-girlfriend Brenda Fox or whether he snapped and killed her without any forethought.

Updated: Sep. 5, 2008 5:01 AM | Full story

Snake stows away for rush-hour ride

Rush hour is bad enough. Add a 3-foot ball python, though, and a commute becomes an adventure.

Updated: Sep. 5, 2008 5:17 AM | Full story

Milestones

Catherine Bell, Taylor Carraway and Kelsey Puryear of Raleigh and Drew Falvey of Cary participated in the 2008 Martha Guy Summer Institute for Future Business Leaders at Appalachian State University in July.

Updated: Sep. 5, 2008 5:45 AM | Full story

Pepperdine alums plan mission work

The Raleigh alumni chapter of Pepperdine University will serve the Raleigh Rescue Mission from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday as part of the California school's 20th annual Step Forward Day.

Updated: Sep. 5, 2008 5:40 AM | Full story

Police release photo in bank robbery

Wake County Briefs: Police on Thursday released a surveillance photo of a man wanted in a bank robbery.

Updated: Sep. 5, 2008 5:01 AM | Full story

Police moves costing plenty

The temporary displacement of Raleigh's police headquarters could mean handsome deals for two property sellers in a credit-crunched real estate market.

Updated: Sep. 4, 2008 5:47 AM | Full story

Raleigh gives developer a four-month extension

The City Council voted again Tuesday not to terminate a contract with a developer who failed to meet a city-imposed deadline for a key downtown project.

Updated: Sep. 3, 2008 8:23 AM | Full story

Auditors account for every drop of alcohol

Keith Bowler's business performs "alcohol audits" for bar owners, pinpointing losses and translating the ounces lost into dollars.

Updated: Sep. 3, 2008 5:09 AM | Full story

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