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Deadly wrecks mar Thanksgiving holiday

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:17:23 -0500

Central North Carolina accident investigators were kept busy on the roads on Thanksgiving Day. Three wrecks were reported within 12 hours across the northern portion of the Triangle.

Stores prepare for Black Friday

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:22:41 -0500

For the first time, Toys R Us stores across the country will open at midnight, offering discounted items. Additional sales at the chain start at 5 a.m. Friday.

Perdue appears everywhere, in contrast to Easley

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:44:10 -0500

Gov. Beverly Perdue’s often-told campaign story — how the girl from Virginia coal country with parents who didn’t finish high school became somebody — still strikes a chord a year after her election.

Durham woman receives kidney from son

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:50:07 -0500

This time last year, Delores Evans had just received a kidney transplant from her son, who had recently committed suicide.

Americans give thanks, see parades, feast in space

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:40:13 -0500

Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to hundreds of thousands of revelers eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie.

Touched by girl's death, Shaq offers to pay for funeral

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:10:41 -0500

Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal offered to pay for the funeral of Shaniya Davis after seeing news of the 5-year-old's kidnapping and slaying, funeral director Corey R. Breece Sr., of Rogers and Breece Funeral Home, said.