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Rivers' 3-pointer lifts Duke over North Carolina
Freshman Austin Rivers buried a three-pointer at the horn to give No. 10 Duke an 85-84 win over No. 5 North Carolina on Wednesday night. Rivers scored a season-high 29 points and hit six threes, the last of which will...
The Quad: Latest Twist in Classic Duke-North...
In a rivalry filled with all-time great games, Duke and North Carolina added another classic chapter Wednesday night.
Duke Rallies to Beat North Carolina on 3-Points by...
Austin Rivers's 3-pointer at the final buzzer capped a 13-2 closing run by Duke University in its 85-84 victory at the University of North Carolina, the latest chapter in one of college basketball's best rivalries.
No. 10 Duke stuns No. 5 North Carolina 85-84
Austin Rivers and his Duke teammates kept hanging around, doing just enough to keep North Carolina from blowing the game open until the Tar Heels finally gave them an opening.
North Carolina women commit season-high 35 TOs
Turnovers proved to be the difference for the 22nd-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in Wednesday's game against No. 6 Miami. The Tar Heels committed a season-high 35 turnovers against the Hurricanes who converted the mistakes into 39 points. The costly turnovers resulted in a 61-37 loss for the Tar Heels (17-7, 7-4 ACC), who had their lowest scoring output ever in conference play.
The Caucus: North Carolina Congresswoman Is...
Representative Sue Myrick of North Carolina, a conservative Republican who represents a Charlotte-based district, said she would step down at the end of her 10th term.
Gov. Perdue Proclaims February 13-19, 2012 as...
RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Bev Perdue has proclaimed February 13-19, 2012 as Financial Aid Awareness Week in North Carolina.  The proclamation urges N.C. students and families ...
The Quad: Men's Basketball Preview: Duke at North...
Duke (19-4, 6-2 A.C.C.) visits North Carolina (20-3, 7-1) Wednesday night for the first of two regular-season men's basketball matchups.
North Carolina-Duke basketball rivalry merits...
These games are in our backyard, and sometimes we take the North Carolina - Duke for granted because we get them like clockwork every February and March, but we shouldn't. We should celebrate them.
North Carolina Congresswoman Myrick will not run...
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina - North Carolina Republican Congresswoman Sue Myrick, a former mayor of Charlotte and vice chair of the House Energy and Commerce committee, said on Tuesday that she would not seek reelection in 2012. "After thoughtful discussion with my family, I have decided not to run for another term in Congress. I'm grateful for the privilege of serving you," Myrick ...
Duke-North Carolina Preview
While North Carolina is on a roll, Duke is hoping to regain its focus and intensity in time to face its ACC archrival. The No. 10 Blue Devils look to avoid dropping consecutive games for the first time in three years while trying to prevent the fifth-ranked Tar Heels from a sixth straight win Wednesday night in Chapel Hill.
North Carolina Continues Auto Regulation Debate As...
Auto insurers in North Carolina are once again divided over the prospect of changing how the state sets insurance rates with some insurers advocating for rate deregulation while others are supporting the status quo. The debate comes as state Insurance …
North Carolina's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected...
Kristen Powers, 18, of Chapel Hill and Nathaniel Stafford, 14, of Smithfield today were named North Carolina's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
North Carolina's Prospects Are Rising Despite a...
Riding a five-game winning streak, fifth-ranked North Carolina will face its archrival, No. 10 Duke, on Wednesday night in a game that will be an important measure for both teams.
Hough joins North Carolina Symphony for...
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina Symphony Music Director Grant Llewellyn welcomes one of the world's most celebrated pianists to North Carolina later this month. At the same time, he is reacquainted with an old friend.

Cleveland County's enormous baby now a bigger kid
This week, news reports hailed the birth of 16-pound Texas baby JaMichael Brown.JaMichael is believed to be the biggest baby ever born in Texas. His mother has gestational diabetes, a health problem that contributed to the massive size of her...
McHenry says he won't support tax hikes to raise...
How does Cleveland County's congressman view the current discussion on raising the national debt ceiling?U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-10th District, said he wouldn't support tax increases in a deal with Democrats to raise the debt ceiling....
Are you a frequent customer? There's an app for...
It's not even election season but I'm on my way to being mayor of Cleveland County.Yes, I realize there's no such "official" title, at least not recognized by the Board of Elections. But if you use a handy smart phone app, you can become...
BofA to donate 100 vacant properties in Cleveland
Bank of America Corp. will donate up to 100 vacant foreclosed properties in the Cleveland area to help reduce urban blight.The Charlotte-based bank will give the properties to the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp. for redevelopment and neighborhood revitalization.BofA, which has about 2,000 employees in the Triad, says it also will contribute toward the costs of demolishing any deteriorating buildings. Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp. will use the vacant properties for future...
Cavs draft Irving at No. 1
NEWARK, N.J. -- Kyrie Irving traveled just a few miles down the road to become the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. The players that followed him came from across the globe. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Irving with the No.
Tissue plant begins production in Cleveland County
N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue this morning got a tour of Cleveland County's partially complete $280 million Clearwater Paper Corp. plant, which produces store-brand paper products.Spokane, Wash.-based Clearwater Paper is building a 672,000-square-foot facility. The company, which says it produces about half of the store-brand tissue and paper towels in the nation's supermarkets, celebrated this morning the completion of about 20% of the investment in its western North Carolina facility.Perdue says she's...
Drug sweep nets 22 arrests, 77 charges; 150 crack...
Friday morning the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office conducted a drug sweep that put 22 in handcuffs with more arrests to follow.Sheriff Alan Norman said the narcotics unit has been involved in an investigation, called Operation Spring Clean 2011,...
7 events sponsored by Cleveland County Sports...
The Cleveland County Sports Commission has landed at least seven upcoming events hoping to generate big bucks for the economic benefit to the county during 2011.According to Jay Rhodes, Executive Director of the Sports Commission, these events...
Medicine pickup helps deputies fight prescription...
It's become the new drug of choice. You don't cook it or snort it or inject it, but it's every bit as addictive and destructive as crack, meth or heroin.Capt. Joel Shores of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office said prescription drugs are...
Cleveland County GOP elects new leadership
The Cleveland County Republican Party met in convention on Saturday. The following officers were elected for the 2011-12 election cycle:Tom Tanguay, chairmanNeal Hodges, vice chairJosh Bridges, second vice chairPam Keller, treasurerSteve...
Accused cocaine dealer held on $5.3 million bond
A Kings Mountain man was jailed under a $5.3 million bond Friday.Tarence Roseboro, 34, from the 200 block of Spruce Street, was listed as one of Cleveland County's most wanted. He was on the run for six months.Roseboro was wanted on eight counts...
Cleveland County's new businesses
Here are new corporations filed with the N.C. Secretary of State for Gaston, Cleveland and Lincoln counties.The following corporations were filed from Feb. 18 to Feb. 24.Cleveland CountyAutumn's Place, Davis, Ann L., 237 Kadesh Church Rd.,...
Sheriff's Office strikes name off of Cleveland...
After six months on the run, one of Cleveland County's most wanted is now behind bars.Tarence Javon Roseboro, on the most wanted list since last summer, was tracked down and arrested by the Sheriff's Office Thursday, according to deputies....
Cavs' skid hits 24 in a row
CLEVELAND -- The losing streak has been long, painful and embarrassing. Now it's historic. The Cleveland Cavaliers have the NBA's record for futility all to themselves.
Agency needs donations to help abuse victims,...
The Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council needs donations for its shelter program.The organization provides safe, secure housing to victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault and to the homeless.Simple things, such as cleaning,...
Cleveland: The city of losers
CLEVELAND -- Greetings from anti-Titletown USA -- Loserland, Ohio. OK, so that nickname might be a little harsh. But these are brutal, brutal times for Cleveland's three professional sports teams and their fans. Painfully, historically brutal.
Find out how Cleveland County's state lawmakers...
House Roll-Call VotesSpeaker Election: Provides for the election of the speaker of the House for the 2011-12 session between Rep. Joe Hackney, D-Orange and Rep. Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg. Tillis was elected 74-46.Voting for TillisMike Hager,...
Former Cleveland County teacher makes New York...
The love a girl has never seen and the murder mystery surrounding it in space caught readers' attention nationwide this week.Former Burns High School English teacher Beth Revis' novel "Across the Universe" made The New York Times'...
Learn how to make your own deodorant, knit a...
Have you wanted to make your own deodorant? Knit a wool scarf? Or bring the '60s and '70s back with tie-dyed clothing?The Cleveland County Arts Council is offering classes from wheel throwing to laundry soap-making through the months of February...
Cleveland County's freshman state legislator to...
When the N.C. General Assembly convenes on Jan. 26, Cleveland County will be represented on committees that many deem critical to the livelihood of local residents.State Rep. Kelly Hastings, who represents Cleveland and Gaston counties, found out...
Learn more about astronomy at free regional...
The Cleveland County Astronomical Society will host the 19th annual Regional Meeting of Amateur Astronomers on Saturday, Jan. 29, at Ritch Banquet Hall in the Dover Campus Center at Gardner-Webb University. This free event opens at 8 a.m. with...
Have you seen them? Cleveland County's most wanted...
The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office has identified these individuals as the agency's most wanted. They are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.If you have any information regarding their whereabouts, call CrimeStoppers anonymously...
Cleveland County basketball teams hoping rust...
The snow and ice throughout Cleveland County have certainly stuck around through this week.Cleveland County's basketball coaches are hoping, though, that the freeze doesn't extend to their games next week after at least five days without school...
Browns hire Pat Shurmur as new coach
(By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer) Pat Shurmur quickly turned rookie quarterback Sam Bradford into a rising NFL star. Shurmur's next project will be tougher.The Cleveland Browns are no easy fix.
Accused copper cutter caught
A Cleveland County man is accused of driving about 30 miles north to steal copper from an air conditioning unit at Rick’s Convenience Store in Vale.

  Sen. Debbie Clary: New committee will slash state...
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