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Shelby Hamfest is holding onto its name, but for at least five years the amateur radio event will take place 25 miles east in Dallas.

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A federal judge has agreed to speed up a hearing for five former Freightliner employees who say they were improperly expelled from the local chapter of the United Auto Workers union. via Salisbury Post

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Trade unionists, labor supporters and community activists are expected at a rally for the Freightliner Five in Cleveland at 11 this morning. via Salisbury Post

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Someone tried to break into a local company's storage building where explosives are kept, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office. via Salisbury Post

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“Well, if the results turn out in my favor, I'm glad that the citizens in my district didn't let an individual buy the race like he's trying to do, and I'm going to continue to serve my constituents to the best of my ability”

Republican incumbents who represent Onslow County in the North Carolina House of Representatives claimed decisive victories Tuesday against primary competition and face no opposition in the November general ... via Jacksonville Daily News

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Support is building for the international day of action in support of the Freightliner Five on Friday, May 9. The workers need your help in putting pressure on Freightliner's owner, Daimler, by protesting at ... via Chicago.indymedia.org

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“The punch line is that you don't have to lose your job to get pinched in a recession”

PETER S. GOODMAN and MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM The American economy lost 20,000 jobs in April, the fourth consecutive month of decline, in what many economists took as powerful evidence that the United States is ... via HendersonvilleNews.com

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“As long as businesses hold the line on their layoffs, the economy will weaken, but it won't unravel.”

The U.S. economy shed 20,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said Friday in a report many economists took as powerful evidence that the U.S. is ensnared in a recession. via The Seattle Times

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“We don't have the final pricing set but we're expecting it to be somewhere around $200,000. ...We don't have any other boat in the line up like this and dealers and customers are really excited about it.”

The boat jetted across the pristine lake Thursday morning, leaving trails of spattered water in its wake. via The Gaston Gazette

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“Of course the prize money is great, but the best part is a guaranteed role in a future Long Leaf production. The event's panel of judges is renowned and helps young singers like us network.”

The second Long Leaf Opera Vocal Competition will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Paul Green Theater in the Center for Dramatic Art on the UNC campus. via Chapel Hill News

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