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Tar Heel, North Carolina is located in Bladen County. Zip codes in Tar Heel, NC include 28392.

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Sunday | StateFans Nation

SI: How John Swofford brought stability to the ACC

John Swofford showed his true colors when he went to Indianapolis to support UNC-Chapel Hill's appeal of its nine major NCAA infractions.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Business Journal

NC unemployment falls to 8.9%, SC at 8% in April

North Carolina's unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 8.9 percent in April from the March revised rate of 9.2 percent, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Independent Weekly

Gubernatorial candidate James Protzman could rouse the Democrats

Protzman is a Naval Academy graduate, a successful businessman and a former Chapel Hill Town Council member.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Rocky Mount Telegram

History echoes at Stonewall

The Nash County Historical Association will hold its sixth annual Spring Living History Re-enactment over Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26. The event will mix Civil War re-enactors with period skill displays.

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North Carolina Department of Cultural...

Treasures from Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge at the...

A cannon ball, window glass and gold dust from the wreck of Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge , will be on exhibit at the Cultural Resources Western Office from May 31 to July 13.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Jacksonville Daily News

Experts: Hurricane risk won't slow wind developers

Though existing offshore wind farms have yet to be tested with a major hurricane, experts said it's unlikely the threat of tropical storms will deter developers from pursuing installations in "I've not yet seen that it's a showstopper," Brian O'Hara, president of the Southeastern Coastal Wind Coalition, said during a presentation in last month.

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Mon May 13, 2013

News Observer

C-SPAN spends a week capturing Raleigh's history and culture

Authors Rob Christensen , Ansley Herring Wegner , Katherine Charron , Carolyn Murray Happer and Morris Glass C-SPAN cameras will be at Quail Ridge Books, 3522 Wade Ave in Raleigh, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Sat May 11, 2013

News Observer

Franklin's a gem of a destination

The Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum is open noon-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday from May to October.

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Fri May 10, 2013

WNYC-AM New York

Carl Kasell Named 'North Carolinian Of The Year'

The North Carolina Press Association recently honored Carl Kasell as the 2013 North Carolinian of the Year recognizing his years of journalism in the Tar Heel State and throughout the country.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Bladen Journal

A battle is brewing in the town of Bladenboro over its form of government, thanks to a petition being circulated by Rufus Duckworth III.

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Fox News

Colbert Rips NC BBQ

Disappointed that South Carolina voters did not elect his sister to congress, Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central's "Colbert Report" instead blasted North Carolina's barbecue as "sauceless, vinegar-based meat product." Elizabeth Colbert-Busch lost to disgraced former South Carolina Gov.

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Scout.com

Final Scouting Report: Isaiah Hicks

After a thorough evaluation over the last three years, Rob Harrington authors the final version of his in-depth scouting report on incoming Tar Heel freshman Isaiah Hicks ... Don't miss any news or features from InsideCarolina.com. Subscribe to our newsletter to have our newest articles emailed to you on a daily or weekly basis.

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Tue May 07, 2013

News Observer

Civil Rights demonstrations interrupt the ball

Spring of 1963 was a tense time in the segregated south. The first two weeks of May found the focus of the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham, Alabama, with fire hoses and dogs being turned on demonstrators.

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Benito's Wine Reviews

Cardinal Gin from North Carolina

A major point of happiness for the 19th century Dutch colonists in Indonesia was when modern refrigeration arrived and allowed them to drink their beloved genever cold as a respite against the sweltering heat of the tropics.

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Business Journal

N.C. Senate Republicans to unveil wide-ranging tax cuts

A long-awaited North Carolina Senate Republican tax plan to reduce the state's corporate income tax from 6.9 percent to 6 percent puts the Tar Heel State on par with neighbors Virginia and Georgia.

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Bladen Journal

Bladen JobLink's Workforce Investment Act program has been a godsend for many area residents over the years, but perhaps none appreciate it more than Denise Owens, who recently began her "new career" as a result of training she received through program assistance.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Bladen Journal

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The Elizabethtown Police Department held its annual Kids Appreciation Day on Saturday.

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StarNewsOnline.com

'North Carolina's Hurricane History'

Southport native Jay Barnes has a new, fourth edition of his book "North Carolina's Hurricane History" coming out June 3 from the University of North Carolina Press .

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Business Journal

NC tax burden ranks low on Site Selection survey

It seems North Carolina businesses have little to complain about when it comes to taxes, if a recent ranking by Site Selection magazine is any indication.

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Scout.com

Final Scouting Report: Nate Britt

After a thorough evaluation over the last three years, Rob Harrington authors the final version of his in-depth scouting report on incoming Tar Heel freshman Nate Britt ... Don't miss any news or features from InsideCarolina.com. Subscribe to our newsletter to have our newest articles emailed to you on a daily or weekly basis.

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