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The band Weezer is holding a month long campus concert contest via Facebook. The school with the most votes by the end of November wins a Weezer free concert on campus and up to $25,000 for the school.

The good news: data from governments and other organizations is increasingly open and online.

Quick-serve restaurant concept shows strong growth despite lagging economy. -- Chain Leader, 11/10/2009 9:08:00 AM PRESS RELEASE: BOSTON, Nov.

Living with pain is stressful, but a surprisingly short investment of time in mental training can help you cope.

Marvin voters elected the town's youngest-ever councilman Tuesday with a vote count that was 21 times his age - which is also 21.

Imagine being caricatured for someone's political crusade. In this case, one disgruntled Florida Gulf Coast University student got a national podium to attack "Soul of a Citizen," my book on citizen involvement.

Alamance Community College is one of 10 colleges selected for a free performance "Piece Work," an original play adapted for the stage by Brenda Schleunes and based on Barbara Presnell's book by the same name.

In just two weeks, when the "red carpet" is unfurled for the 3rd Annual Charlotte Music Awards, local Country entertainer Jeff Luckadoo will proudly take a stroll.

Researchers demonstrate effectiveness of wireless sensors in power plant. Sensors feature self-forming mesh network, low power for lower costs.

Lisa Marie Johnston and Andrew Bradley Mitchell, both of Matthews, North Carolina, were married September 19, 2009 at Unity of Tallahassee Church in Tallahassee, Florida.

Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. A years-long philosophical debate about how much to regulate banks figured in the failure of Cape Fear Bank and other financial institutions across the country, banking experts say.

Caridad Svich has adapted and reinterpreted many plays. From a Greek playwright to a Latina novelist, she has put her own spin on classic authors' stories.

Abstract: This study uses California data to compare redevelopment for properties subject to mandatory and voluntary cleanup.

Photo Provided The Sumter Police Department was awarded second place for 2009 Traffic Safe Community of the Year for its involvement in educational programs meant to keep Sumter safe.

Education Bachelor of arts in political science and communication studies from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Charlotte- Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Myers Park United Methodist Church housed guest speaker Shane Claiborne, co-author of "Jesus for President," and advocate for nonviolence and love for mankind.

A man lost control of his car and it barreled through a home in northeast Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon.

The Internet has spawned a virtual subculture of "johns" who share information electronically about prostitution, potentially making them harder to catch, according to a new study co-authored by a Michigan State University criminologist.

Three people were arrested after an early-morning carjacking and chase through Charlotte.

The charity co-founded by Clay Aiken, the Raleigh native and American Idol runner-up, has changed its name to better reflect its mission of integrating children with disabilities into school, after-school and summer-camp activities.