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N.C. tigers set to go to Iraqi zoo
To see Riley the tiger sunk to his whiskers in a 100-gallon tub, swishing his tail like an oversized kitten, you'd never guess he's shipping out to Iraq.
Papa John's Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed, Assaulted
A Papa John's pizza delivery driver was assaulted and robbed Sunday evening while he was making a delivery to a home in Mebane, deputies said.
Wal-mart To Carry Locally Grown Produce
Wal-mart stores around the state will begin carrying produce from local farmers.
Greensboro Mom Makes Plea For Help
A piedmont mom hopes you can help solve her son's murder. Someone killed Larry Mebane July 9, 2005.
Local foam maker enters agreement to license product
"We were approached by Armacell a while back about possibly licensing technology and equipment, and this is the deal that evolved.
Mebane Approves Incentives For Already Established Company
Alamance County Commisioners approved one million dollars in incentives for a company already there.
Don Buckner of Roxboro will serve in the volunteer post of district governor for Rotary International for 2008-2009. As governor, he will coordinate the community, international, and vocational service projects ...
N.C. House considers drought measures
Cities with ample water supplies could be required to sell some of their surplus water to neighboring towns during droughts under a bill being considered by a House committee.
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Don't Send Tigers Into a War Zone
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has received a request from a facility in North Carolina to send two tigers to the Baghdad Zoo in Iraq.
Charges dropped against 2 in Hillsborough shooting
Two young men suspected in a shooting in Hillsborough at the end of May had their charges dismissed today and testified against a third young man police think is a Durham gang member.
Buckhorn Road project hits snag
Depending on whom you ask, the Buckhorn Village project is either an economic godsend or an environmentally-unfriendly development dinosaur.
Thomasville residents win in lottery
Two Thomasville residents have won playing games from the North Carolina Education Lottery.
Money to sheriffs raises questions
State money targeting illegal immigrants keeps coming. How it'll be used isn't clear WHERE THE AID WENT In a presentation to a legislative committee in March, the N.C. Sheriffs' Association gave a brief ...
The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered man, Jack Taylor, Jr.. Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Jack Taylor, Jr., who is believed to be suffering from ...
County line survey to help settle boundary discrepancies
Sections Newspapers Services County line survey to help settle boundary discrepancies By JOSH KASTRINSKY This summer, contracted surveyors will study the Orange/Alamance county line at 10 geographical points to ...
Orange project to get more scrutiny
The Orange County Board of Commissioners decided Tuesday to give the county Planning Board three more months to finish its recommendations on a proposed 1.1 million-square-foot development in western Orange.
Silver Alert Canceled For Missing Man
Hey, read the rules! UPDATE: The Silver Alert for a missing Orange County man has been canceled.
Group revives string band sound with mentor's help
Some Thursday evenings they drop in on Joe Thompson to pass the time and listen to stories from the 89-year-old fiddler, how he played barn dances and "frolics," corn-shuckings and Carnegie Hall.
Hotels could house sex offenders; Public would pay for temporary stays
Tough new laws preventing pedophiles, rapists and other sex offenders from living near schools, child-care centers and parks have made it hard for some to find housing when they leave prison.
Silver Alert Issued For 77 Year-Old Man
The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 77-year-old man from Mebane.