12:48 p.m. • 2-11-12
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Sen. John McCain arrived in the Twin Cities on Wednesday just after 1 p.m. His running mate Sarah Palin was there to meet him.
The Alaskan governor is the primetime speaker tonight, where she will introduce herself to the American voting public. Two-thirds of voters in a WRAL.com poll said she was the person they are most interested in hearing from.
American Idol and Garner native Scotty McCreery performs at N.C. State's Hoops 4 Hope. The circus is in town. And Olympic-level table tennis stops in Cary. Here's what's happening this weekend.
The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation is sponsoring Play 4Kay events on Hillsborough Street starting Feb. 8 to support Hoops 4 Hope and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Showering your loved ones with goodies is always fun to do on Valentine's Day, but not if it leaves you drowning in debt! With a little planning and creativity, you can show your loved ones you care and stay within your budget.
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