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  • N. Carolina beats Northwestern in lacrosse semis

    VILLANOVA, Pa. - Kara Cannizzaro scored four goals in the second half to help third-seeded North Carolina beat two-time defending national champion Northwestern 11-4 on Friday in the NCAA women's lacrosse semifinals. Abbey Friend added three goals for the Tar Heels (17-3). North Carolina will play top-seeded Maryland or No. 4 Syracuse in the final Sunday. Kat DeRonda had a goal and assist ...

  • Virginia Tech tops Georgia Tech 3-2 in ACC tourney

    DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Chad Pinder drove in the winning run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh to help Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech 3-2 on Friday in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, clinching an appearance in Sunday's ...

  • Watch Missing College Student Found in North Carolina

    A missing University of Rhode Island student was found unharmed eight states -- in North Carolina but how he got there. It's still a mystery 21 year old Matthew -- was supposed to come home ...

  • Graham joins NC volunteers in Oklahoma

    MOORE, Okla. - Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham and president of North Carolina-based aid organization Samaritan's Purse, joined volunteers Friday in Moore, Okla. where residents are beginning the tough and tedious job of digging out from the twister that devastated their town.Graham was making sure people were getting physical, emotional and spiritual help."I'm ...

  • Small private plane lands short of NC runway

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Two people walked away from a small, private plane that came down short of the runway at Charlotte Douglas International ...


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The Reader

The Reader

Warning: This review contains some minor spoilers. Proceed at your own risk if you have not yet seen the film. The Reader reunites director Stephen Daldry and screenwriter David Hare, who last collaborated on The Hours, and it proves to be every bit as plodding and earnest ... ...

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  • Martin says hell run for NC chief justice in 2014

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The senior associate justice on North Carolina's Supreme Court says he'll run for the chief justice's post in next year's statewide ...

  • Two from NC among those sickened by steroid injections

    WASHINGTON - Government health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday the problems involve seven patients -- two from North Carolina and five from Illinois - who received steroid injections from Main ...

  • Troopers targeting texting drivers during holiday

    Fayetteville, N.C. - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is putting extra focus this holiday weekend on drivers who are texting and checking email from behind the wheel.Troopers are targeting major four-lane roads and highways, including interstates 85, 95 and 40.In Cumberland County, troopers will be stationed every 15 miles to look out for distracted drivers.A 2009 state law prohibits ...

  • Cary looks to move fire sculpture

    Cary, N.C. - A huge piece of artwork in Cary may soon have a new home.The town paid $40,000 to have a Danish artist build the so-called "fire sculpture," an 11-foot-tall clay structure that was burned last fall to become a massive piece of ceramic, in an open area across the street from the Cary Arts Center.The area also is used for social gatherings, such as a polka night on Friday, ...

  • Wal-Mart takes steps to keep shelves stocked

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