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Many different journeys to graduation

Not everyone takes the traditional path from elementary grades to high school to graduation day.

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Week's end

It’s one of those feel-good stories, but with an interesting twist.

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Big-soda ban is no answer -- but what is?

In the 2002 book “Fast Food Nation,” Eric Schlosser reports on the profits that McDonald’s makes from selling sugary soft drinks.

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Becoming startup city

It seems that not a day goes by without some sort of dire national and international economic news.

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Herald-Sun editorial: A tax to benefit transit

Last week, the Orange County Commissioners voted in favor of calling a referendum on whether a half-percent sales tax surcharge should be levied in order to support public transit.

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The scourge of gun violence continues

Over the weekend came the disturbing news that two former Auburn University football players had been shot and killed, while three other men, including a current member of the team, were wounded,...

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Herald-Sun editorial: Stay safe in the water

Despite the rain and threat of rain that we have been seeing this week, which has put a damper on things, pool season is now upon us. With the school year ending and summer swinging into full gear...

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Appreciating Durham’s signature events

Just in case anyone ever forgets what a fun and entertaining city Durham can be, a fantastic event usually crops up on the calendar.

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Working on fuel alternatives

In years gone by, we dreamed of the days when coal, oil, and other fossil, nonrenewable fuels would be replaced by the energy sources of the future: wind, solar, you name it.

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Out of crisis, opportunity at NCCU

As White House chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel popularized an old adage – “never let a crisis go to waste.”

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The next level in recycling

How many computers have you been through in the last 10 years? How many phones? How many other pieces of electronic equipment? What about in your workplace?

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Decision on juvenile convictions brings flexibility

Nearly 30 states make a life sentence mandatory for some forms of murder when the crime is committed by someone under the age of 18.

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An end-run by state on 751 project

In its short life, the 751 South project has already had a history full of twists and turns. The latest is Tuesday’s decision by members of the North Carolina House to have their say.

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A cautionary tale

If the NCAA meant to get people’s attention with the penalties levied against Penn State University, we suspect it succeeded.

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Week's End

The Duke Chapel on the Duke University campus is perhaps the most iconic structure on campus, dominating the main quadrangles and recognizable far beyond the boundaries of Duke.

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Partnering for Northside

For years, Chapel Hill has wrestled with the evolution of Northside, a neighborhood on the edge of downtown that historically has been predominantly black.

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Playing for team and country

We’re full-tilt into the 2012 Summer Olympics, bringing nightly opportunities to revel in the remarkable achievements of the world’s best athletes on the screen – and opportunities to experience their...

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Making dreams of serving community a reality

In the mid-1990s, AIDS-related illnesses were the 8th leading cause of death in the United States, and for a time were the number-one cause of death for adults between 25 and 44 years old.

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Nursing project will improve access to care

It is not unusual these days, on a visit to a medical office, for a patient to come face-to-face with an advanced practice nurse, rather than a primary care physician.

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Thinking hard about walking, bicycling

Why shouldn’t North Carolina be the most forward-thinking state in the country when it comes to making our communities as bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly as possible?

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