Spend $20 on the 20th

Sunday, February 7, 2010 11:03 AM EST

Want to do something to jump start the local economy that is simple and direct with a guarantee you will get your money’s worth while helping the Valley’s balance sheet? It’s uncomplicated — Spend $20 on the 20th.

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Sports

McNair, Martin pace Yellow Jackets in win over Wildcats

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 10:39 AM EST

ROANOKE RAPIDS — Roanoke Rapids found out that good things happen when they get the ball to their big man. It took them until the fourth quarter to do it, but better late than never. Yellow Jackets center Kareem Martin scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, eight in the final few minutes, to help Roanoke Rapids pull away from Bunn, 67-52.

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Our View: Election season begins

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 10:39 AM EST

At high noon Monday, the 2010 election campaign officially began in North Carolina. It was at that hour, incumbents and challengers could make their bids for political office official by filing for the May 4 primary election.

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Stamp dedication starts month of Black History activities

Friday, February 5, 2010 12:47 PM EST

WELDON — “We are here to pay homage to two remarkable human beings, two clear examples of why Black History Month was created in the first place: to bring to light the lives, the sacrifices and the courage some of our fellow Americans displayed to make life easier for many of the rest of us,” said Carl A. Walton, Greensboro district communications coordinator for the United States Postal Service.

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Breaking News

Mid-Atlantic digs out of snow; government shut

Monday, February 8, 2010 11:40 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government was shuttered Monday while the Mid-Atlantic region dug out from as much as three feet of snow that left tens of thousands without power and blocked trains, planes and cars, with another storm looming.

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Officers to retrieve Edwards sex tape

Monday, February 8, 2010 11:40 AM EST

RALEIGH — A North Carolina judge wants security officers to accompany a former John Edwards aide as he goes to retrieve a sex tape of his former boss.

Top Stories

  • $20 on the 20th is a call to community success

    Sunday, February 7, 2010 11:30 AM EST
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    For the past year or more we’ve read and heard stories on an almost daily basis about the poor state of the economy. There is no doubt these issues have trickled down and touched our lives — from our personal investments to our own business dealings.

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  • ‘Housekeeping’ at Northampton school meeting

    Sunday, February 7, 2010 11:30 AM EST

    JACKSON — At their rescheduled February meeting, the Northampton Board of Education adopted an academic calendar along with changes to the course handbook for the 2010-11 school year. Nothing major seemed to come about just general housekeeping at the meeting which was initially canceled and rescheduled due to the wintry weather earlier this week.

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  • Storm cost city, easy on county

    Sunday, February 7, 2010 11:40 AM EST
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    ROANOKE RAPIDS — The big snow from last weekend certainly caused headaches for area motorists in addition to issues surrounding school openings.

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  • Election 2010 kicks off at noon Monday

    Sunday, February 7, 2010 11:30 AM EST

    HALIFAX — At high noon Monday, the 2010 campaign officially starts when filing for dozens of state and local offices opens.

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