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Country Star Tim McGraw To Give Away 25 Mortgage-Free Homes To Wounded Vets
Just in time for Memorial Day, Tim McGraw is giving away a mortgage-free house to wounded or needy service members for each stop on...
Gary Sinise and his “Lt. Dan Band” Plays Benefit Concert for Triple Amputee Vet
Actor Gary Sinise, known for his role as Lieutenant Dan in the film Forrest Gump, played a concert last night with his "Lt. Dan...
90 Percent of Endangered Species Recovering on Time
A new Center for Biological Diversity analysis of 110 endangered species finds that 90 percent are on track to meet recovery goals set by...
US Industrial Output Rebounds Strongly in April, Jobs Returning from China
Industrial production in the U.S. surged in April, with the data from factories, mines and utilities rising 1.1 percent, the strongest gain since December...
John Mayer’s Spring Tour will Benefit U.S. Troops
Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer and musician John Mayer launches his first U.S. tour in two years on April 9, with 18 concerts that will...
Apple to Build Largest Private Solar Array in the US
The world's most valuable company, Apple, has announced plans to build America’s largest private onsite solar array at their North Carolina data center.
Apple’s data...
Last U.S. Soldiers Leave Iraq, Cheering Across the Border into Kuwait
The last U.S. soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border into neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fist bumping and hugging each other...
High School Students Build Farmer’s Market In Rural Food Desert
Bertie County, North Carolina is the poorest county in the state, with residents who are largely obese and have no access to fresh food....
Hurricane Irene is Milder Than Expected for US Coast, Extensive Damage Averted
Coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Irene were mostly spared from major damage overnight and many residents awoke to catch glimpses of blue...
Red Wolf Comeback in N.C. Helps Other Animals Thrive
Good news for a wolf is good news for a turkey. At least it is in Eastern North Carolina, where red wolves are making...
Most Valuable Find Ever for Antiques Roadshow in Oklahoma
Rhinoceros horn cups brought to the Antiques Roadshow on Saturday in Tulsa became the highest-value appraisal ever made by the PBS television show in...
US National Parks to Waive Park Entry Fees on June 21
The National Park Service is encouraging visitors to celebrate the start of summer with a free visit to one of America’s 394 national parks!...
John Edwards’s Adult Daughter Sticks by Father and Family
In a display of loyalty that surprised many outsiders, 29 year-old Cate Edwards walked into a North Carolina federal courthouse last week with her...
Six Green Innovations Making Freight Rail an Environmental Favorite
Of all freight transportation options, rail is the most environmentally friendly way to move goods over land, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),...
Strangers Across 6 States Help Victims Cope Following Tornadoes
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is one of the many groups that leapt to the aid of communities across six states where homes were...
Hospital Visitation Rights for Unmarried and Gay Couples Take Effect Nationwide
This week, a new rule went into effect for hospitals across the nation to ease the longtime burden on unmarried or gay partners who,...
States Put the ‘Home’ in Nursing Homes
The Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, Mass., is part of what's known as the Green House project, founded by geriatrician Dr. Bill...
Tennessee’s Bold Leap in Care for the Aged and Disabled
After lagging behind the rest of the country for years, Tennessee is catching up fast when it comes to improvements in its health care...
NC Insurance Giant to Refund Millions to Customers Due to Health Care Law
Here's one benefit of the new federal health care reform law: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is refunding nearly $156 million...
Bumper Crop of Kemps Turtles is Encouraging, Relocation Efforts in Gulf a Success
Kemp's Ridley sea turtles are considered the most endangered sea turtle in the world, and are exceedingly rare visitors on North Carolina beaches. Yet...