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  • Judith Durham improves after stroke

    JUDITH Durham of The Seekers is continuing to make positive improvement following a stroke after her Melbourne concert last ...

  • WFU buys Winston-Salem coliseum

    Wake Forest University in the Triangle may be happy to hear that, after three years of negotiations, the Winston-Salem City Council has approved the sale of the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to Wake Forest University. The university will pay $8 million for the coliseum, where its basketball team plays its game, and spend another $10 million on ...

  • Are N.C. schools ready for twisters

    The answer to the question of whether schools in North Carolina are ready to protect kids, teachers and employees from the ravages of tornadoes is this: Plans are in place, but there's no guarantee against a storm of the speed and magnitude of the one that struck in Moore, Okla. Wake County's plan outlines where teachers and kids should go and what the should do when warned of a storm ...

  • North Carolina Bill Targets Drivers Who Pass School Buses

    North Carolina lawmakers want to increase the consequences for drivers who fail to stop for school buses picking up or dropping off students. The bill approved unanimously by the House would require those convicted of the misdemeanor charge to receive a minimum $500 fine. A driver who hits a child and faces a felony would receive a minimum $2,500 fine, while a death conviction would mean at ...

  • Raleigh waits for higher powers to decide on sweepstakes parlors

    Raleigh, N.C. - Raleigh City Councilors are waiting for state and county decisions before taking any action against Raleigh's sweepstakes parlors.At Tuesday's Law and Public Safety Committee meeting, City Attorney Tom McCormick said city staff has prepared a draft ordinance that would regulate where sweepstakes parlors can operate, but should wait for more direction from the state and ...


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Children of Paradise (Les Enfants du paradis) [Blu-Ray]

Often referred to as the French answer to Gone With the Wind (1939) and certainly among the most beloved (if not the most beloved) of French films, Marcel Carn's gorgeous and sprawling Children of Paradise (Les Enfants du paradis) is a lush ro ... ...

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  • UNC Orange County collaborate on energy project

    An Army green megawatt generator shipped from Austria is now in operation approximately two miles from the Orange County landfill. The generator will be used to convert methane emissions into electricity to power the local energy grid and the construction of Carolina North. "It's a reciprocating engine, so it's much like the engine in your car except it runs on landfill gas ...

  • Public Hearing on Sale of Retail Space

    The Raleigh City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, at 7:00 p.m. to receive comment on the proposed sale of two retail spaces and parking areas in the City-owned Blount Street Parking Deck to Edison Land, LLC. The appraised value of the property is $627,627. The option to purchase will be granted to Edison Land, LLC for cash consideration of $12,500, and will provide for the ...

  • Red Hat Says ‘Welcome’ and ‘Thank You’ With Free Concert

    One of Downtown Raleigh's most prominent corporate residents, Red Hat Inc., is hosting a free concert on Friday, August 2 at Red Hat Amphitheater. Alternative rockers Silversun Pickups will headline the event with supporting acts to be announced in the coming weeks. Raleigh-based Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source software solutions, recently moved its headquarters to ...

  • Community Leaders Celebrate the Selection of Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street as a Great Place In North Carolina

    The Raleigh City Council today saluted Fayetteville Street for being named "North Carolina's Main Street." Ben Hitchings, president of the North Carolina chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NC) presented council members with a framed certificate honoring Fayetteville Street as a 2013 "Great Place in North Carolina." The honor is part of the "Great ...

  • City of Raleigh Receives Public Technology Institute Awards

    The City of Raleigh has been selected to receive eight 2012-13 Solutions Awards from the Public Technology Institute (PTI). The national awards recognize outstanding achievements in local government applications of technology that enhance community services, improve internal operations and reduce costs. The City's Office of Sustainability will receive six PTI awards and the City's ...

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