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Local news for Oxford, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday Jul 19 | Daily Dispatch

Backyard biofuel

A Gran ville County couple believes they have a homemade remedy to fight high fuel prices at the pump.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Kittrell, NC, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Vance County, NC

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Wral.com

High school mourns loss of student role model

Posted: Today at 7:06 p.m. Updated: Today at 7:58 p.m. Oxford, N.C. - Granville Central High School is grieving the loss of a student who died in Saturday in an ATV wreck near Elizabeth City.

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Related Topix: Elizabeth City, NC, Elizabeth City State University, City University of New York System, City University of Seattle, City College (City University of New York System)

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Daily Dispatch

Home

Top Stories for Sunday, July 6th, 2008: Show does go on DAILY DISPATCH / ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE Fireworks explode over Kerr Lake near Satterwhite Point in this 13 second timed exposure Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Henderson, NC, Vance County, NC, Weather

Sat Jul 05, 2008

News Observer

Flower rescue

Having spent the past few years burning brush, clearing trees and hacking through overgrown weeds in northern Durham, Rob Evans is declaring victory in his battle to preserve a rare, goofy-looking flower.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Durham County, NC, Durham, NC, Raleigh Metro

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Watauga Democrat

June 12 - Jamie Michelle Floyd, 31, of 227 Elk Hill Drive, Banner Elk, ...

District Court Judge R. Gregory Horne presiding and Charlene Norris prosecuting on behalf of the state.

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Related Topix: Vilas, NC, Asheville, NC, Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Metro, Banner Elk, NC

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK

Students encourage voting in - Run Across America'

Two teachers and five students have taken to the road to register people to vote and to encourage those already registered to go vote in the November general election.

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Related Topix: Stem, NC

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Home in Henderson

HPD makes arrests for DUI

The pants were valued at $48. He was released under a $300 secured bond. - Felicia Bobbitt, of 411 E. Montgomery Street, was arrested for simple assault and disorderly conduct.

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Related Topix: Vance County, NC

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Western Carolinian

Duke Energy's Proposed Cliffside Power Plant will mean another...

Duke Energy, one of the largest electric utilities providers in the nation, is also the third largest user of pulverized coal technology that does not allow for the control of carbon dioxide or mercury ...

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Related Topix: Duke Energy, Energy, Cliffside, NC, Pop/Rock, Radiohead, Cullowhee, NC

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Charlotte.com

Charlotte home to appear in new movie

SPOT A CELEBRITY? TELL SARAH Send photos or words about it to saarthun@charlotteobserver.com . Be sure to tell us your name and a daytime phone number.

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Related Topix: Charlotte, NC

Sat Jun 07, 2008

The Star Online

More of this story

To make it in show business, remember: If you're afraid of looking foolish, choose another line of work.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Roxboro Courier Times

Roxboro finance director, PCC instructor hurt in Granville wreck

City of Roxboro Finance Director Jimmy Overton and Randy L. Durren, an instructor at Piedmont Community College, remained hospitalized this week recovering from injuries each suffered when their two vehicles ...

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Related Topix: Granville County, NC, Roxboro, NC, Raleigh Metro

Tue Jun 03, 2008

WNCN-TV Raleigh

State Lawmakers To Introduce Biodiesel Fuel Bill

As the national average for gas continues to reach an all-time high, lawmakers in North Carolina are preparing to introduce a bill that could bring some relief at the pump and pave the way for our state to ...

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Related Topix: Tar Heel, NC, Raleigh, NC, Raleigh Metro

Sun Jun 01, 2008

The Star Online

Shelby residents gather for forum on diversity

Tim Tyson will be the first to admit he wasn't sure how Shelby could be a better spot for the filming of "Blood Done Sign My Name" than the actual setting of his story, Oxford, N.C. But traveling into town on ...

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Fri May 30, 2008

WPVI-TV Philadelphia

Initial approval for $24M pet food deal

A judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement over contaminated pet food that could compensate pet owners for all the costs associated with the death or illness of their dogs and cats - right down to ...

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Related Topix: Offbeat

Thu May 29, 2008

Business Leader

Impact Business Leader: Leon Turner,

Leon Turner, Executive Director, Granville Economic Development Commission was named an Impact Business Leader by Business Leader Magazine.

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Related Topix: Granville County, NC

Tue May 27, 2008

Rocky Mount Telegram

Memorial connects veterans

When 20-year-old Paul Duffy opened a certified letter in the spring of 1966, he had no idea what it had in store for him.

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Related Topix: Rocky Mount, NC, Rocky Mount Metro, Durham, NC

Sun May 25, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Movie shoot comes to the streets of Gastonia

When the camera started rolling Monday, Steve Peeler of Lincolnton put his black '69 Buick Electra 225 in drive and cruised through an independent movie set on Main Avenue in Gastonia.

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Related Topix: Lincolnton, NC, Gastonia, NC, Shelby, NC

Fri May 23, 2008

Facing South

Southern History in the Making

This week the Raleigh News & Observer profiled Institute for Southern Studies board member and North Carolina native Tim Tyson, a renowned lecturer, writer, and professor of African-American Studies.

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Related Topix: Monroe, NC

Wed May 21, 2008

Daily Dispatch

Man shot in chest during home invasion

Cops catch three suspects, seek one more, and find six hostages bound with duct tape BY AL WHELESS DAILY DISPATCH WRITER One home invasion suspect escaped out a window and three others were arrested early ...

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Related Topix: Durham, NC, Raleigh Metro, Henderson, NC

Mon May 19, 2008

News Observer

Preacher's son Tim Tyson explores North Carolina's racial...

About Timothy B. Tyson's "Blood Done Sign My Name" Published: 2004 by Crown Books Copies sold: 140,000 Honors: Southern Book award, 2007 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion and others Movie: Being filmed in ...

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Related Topix: Shelby, NC, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

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