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A middle school in North Carolina is selling test scores to students in a bid to raise money.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Wednesday that a parent advisory council at Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro come up with the fundraising plan after last year's chocolate sale flopped.
6 hrs ago | Asheville Citizen-Times
Major NC pork producer files for bankruptcy
A North Carolina pork producer has filed for bankruptcy after complaints from unpaid vendors and falling pork consumption tied to swine flu fears.
11 hrs ago | Science Daily
Brief Training In Meditation May Help Manage Pain, Study Shows
A new study examining the perception of pain and the effects of various mental training techniques has found that relatively short and simple mindfulness meditation training can have a significant positive effect on pain management.
Report: Blackwater OK'd $1M plan to pay off Iraqis
Former top executives at Blackwater Worldwide say the U.S. security contractor sent about $1 million to its Iraq office with the intention of paying off officials in the country who were angry about the fatal shootings of 17 civilians by Blackwater employees, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
John Hood RALEIGH - The 2009 election cycle is a prime example of how political trends are sometimes hard to spot when they're approaching, hard to describe when they arrive, and hard to flag when they've run their course.
House fire kills 2 children in Henderson
Two children have died in a house fire in northern North Carolina. Multiple media outlets reported that a 12-year-old girl and her 1-year old brother died in the fire Monday night in Henderson.
11 bodies found in home: fears Sowell killed more abroad
US authorities are investigating whether the Cleveland man who owned the home where several bodies were found is connected to any killings in places he lived while in the military, including Japan.
North Carolina health officials say 2 pregnant women among 5 who die from H1N1 flu in a week
Health officials in North Carolina say two pregnant women were among five people who died of pandemic H1N1 flu or similar symptoms in one week.
Police: 4 found dead at North Carolina home
Police are investigating the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found at a home in North Carolina.
No rest for the weary as rest areas close
That old adage "No rest for the weary" could have been coined with Mark and Barbara Van Art in mind.
Candidates who participated in NC city's public financing candidates win municipal elections
Two winning candidates who participated in a North Carolina city's new voluntary public financing program say it helped them take their focus off money and put it on issues.
Mass murder probe may have ties to North Carolina
Multiple news outlets have reported that accused serial killer Anthony Edward Sowell may have spent time in eastern North Carolina in the 1980s while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.
North Carolina Agent Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
North Carolina officials said that Jennifer Hughes Puckett, a former insurance agent from Rockingham, appeared this week in Carthage at the Moore County District Court and pleaded guilty to 16 counts of embezzlement by an insurance agent.
Israeli foam manufacturing company to open North Carolina facility, will add more than 70 jobs
An Israeli foam manufacturing company is investing more than $7 million to open a North Carolina facility and add 72 jobs.
N.C. Democrats prepare for majority leader Rand's departure
Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand helped pass seemingly every significant piece of legislation Democrats have crowed about over the past decade - from the lottery to probation reforms and the annual budget.
Police: Man's body found floating in central North Carolina lake; foul play not suspected
The body of a 60-year-old man was found floating in a central North Carolina lake, and authorities do not think foul play was involved.
Web Site Helps Restaurants Snuff Out Smoke
North Carolina has launched a Web site to help the state's bars, restaurants and hotels to kick the smoking habit for good.
Charlotte judge quits under fire
A North Carolina judge facing misconduct charges and possible removal from the bench has resigned.
White house summit may signal new era for Indians Seven to represent Montana tribes
WASHINGTON - The list of decades-old grievances that Indian nations have lodged against the federal government is lengthy and a source of great acrimony.
Man Charged With Killing 4 in North Carolina Town
Thailand's ailing 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej made a brief public appearance Monday, the second during his six-week hospitalization, easing concerns about his health that have shaken the public and the local stock market.
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