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3 hrs ago | Asheville Citizen-Times

Civil Air Patrol trains pilots in Western North Carolina mountain flying

In May 2008, when a small plane piloted by a Florida pastor disappeared over the Western North Carolina mountains, authorities called the Civil Air Patrol.

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8 hrs ago | KCPQ

On Nov. 21, 1934, the Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes" opened on Broadway

Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.

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Related Topix: Anything Goes, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies, Ethel Merman, Entertainment, Drama, Television, World News, Pakistan

12 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

The long flight home - Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte , North Carolina , United States Thursday, November 12, 2009 The journey home began at 6AM Venice time and even with only a one hour layover in Munich we arrived in Charlotte at 6PM est time a very long day.

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17 hrs ago | WVEC-TV Norfolk

Ex-NC fireman pleads guilty to shooting at cyclist

A former North Carolina firefighter pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after shooting at a man riding a bicycle with his wife and 4-year-old son because he was concerned for the child's safety.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

MedicineNet

Drug May Boost Women's Sexual Desire

Nov. 19, 2009 -- An investigational drug that didn't perform well as an antidepressant appears to slightly boost sexual desire as well as the number of satisfying sexual encounters in women with lagging libidos, a study shows.

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Related Topix: France, World News, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Human Sexuality, Health

KEYC

Man Arrested In 5 Year Old Girl's Murder In Court

The man arrested in the death of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl appears before a judge.Mario Andrette McNeill is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree rape of a child.He said little and showed no emotion during a brief court appearance this afternoon.Police say Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and strangled.Police also say McNeill ...

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Charlotte Business Journal

NC: A second Sunshine State?

Environment North Carolina says there are more than 63,000 roofs in Mecklenburg County that could be used for photovoltaic systems in a study on solar farms released Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Mecklenburg County, NC, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

WTKR-TV Norfolk

Judge orders NC county officials not to meet to discuss plans on jail he ordered years ago

A North Carolina judge has issued an order preventing a committee in Yadkin County from meeting to discuss overhauling plans for a jail to replace a closed lockup.

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Digtriad.com Piedmont Triad, Winston-...

Today In History November 21

Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.

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Related Topix: Anything Goes, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies, Ethel Merman, George Bush, Offbeat

Fri Nov 20, 2009

KOMOradio

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC

Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that's resistant to the drug Tamiflu.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Duke University

PilotOnline.com

N.C. eye doctor before board for telling patient she was fat

A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat.

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WYOW-TV Eagle River

Man faces murder charge in NC girl's disappearance

A man already accused of kidnapping a 5-year-old North Carolina girl facesnew charges that he raped and asphyxiated her, police said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Government Technology

Microsoft and North Carolina Launch Free Tech-Training Initiative

North Carolina and Microsoft are launching a public-private partnership to provide technology training to the state's residents at no cost, Gov.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, North Carolina Government

Digtriad.com Piedmont Triad, Winston-...

North Carolina Fails Premature Birth Report Card

For the second consecutive year, North Carolina earned an "F" on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, but it showed improvement on criteria that can help give all babies a healthy start in life.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

WMBF

Author John Grisham is UNC-CH commencement speaker

Best-selling mystery writer John Grisham will deliver the commencement address at the University of North Carolina spring graduation.

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Related Topix: John Grisham, Vocal

WVEC-TV Norfolk

Navy sets new bird study at NC landing field site

The Navy is conducting another bird study at a proposed North Carolina site for a practice landing field for jets fighters.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, US News

Digtriad.com Piedmont Triad, Winston-...

Shaniya Davis Picked Up In Front Of Home According To Search Warrant

A search warrant says a man charged with kidnapping a 5-year-old North Carolina girl picked her up in front of her home and drove her to the hotel where she was last seen alive.

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The Business Journal of the Greater T...

UNC, colleges, K-12 power learning site

The state of North Carolina has launched a new Web site to provide access to online courses from K-12 grades, community colleges and universities.

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Related Topix: North Carolina Government

KTVN Reno

New heart attack treatment guidelines stress coordination

There's a message for doctors, hospitals and communities in new guidelines for treatment of coronary disease and heart attacks: Get organized.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

Health officials: avoid eating Lake Gaston walleye

Virginia and North Carolina health officials are advising against consuming walleye fish caught in Lake Gaston because of mercury contamination.

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Related Topix: North Carolina Government, Virginia Government, Virginia

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