News Headlines for Alexander, North Carolina

Duke Professor Munger Turning Heads In North Carolina Governor Race As Libertarian Choice (CBS News)
For Professor Michael Munger, the decision to run for North Carolina governor was simple.

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North Carolina's Ginyard out eight weeks with foot injury (USA Today)
North Carolina's pursuit of a return to the Final Four is off to a bumpy start.

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Notre Dame (4-1) at (22) North Carolina (4-1) (Lexington Herald-Leader)
GAME NOTES: The 22nd-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels are much improved under the guidance of head coach Butch Davis, and they will play host to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this weekend in a non-conference contest. Notre Dame is attempting to improve to 5-1 for just the second time since 1998. The team was pushed to the limit by Stanford last weekend but managed to escape that home game with ...

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North Carolina Central beats North Carolina A&T (ABC11 Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville)
Tim Shankle scored two rushing touchdowns and North Carolina Central held off North Carolina A&T in a 28-27 victory on Saturday night.

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Sexton's late TD lifts North Carolina past Miami (ABC11 Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville)
Cameron Sexton saved the day for North Carolina, and might have resurrected his career as well.

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North Carolina's scenic byways provide beautiful views of fall colors (WBTV Charlotte)
(The following information is from the NCDOT Scenic Byways Program.) RALEIGH, NC - For sightseers looking for beautiful views of fall colors, the N.C. Department of Transportation suggests taking in the scenery on the more than 1,800 miles of scenic byways along some of North Carolina's less-traveled roads.

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Uninsured in North Carolina Thursday, October 09 2008 by Rose Hoban | Send to a friend A new report from the US Census ... (WUNC Chapel Hill)
A new report from the US Census looks at who in North Carolina lacks health insurance. The numbers show counties Down East and in the mountains have the highest numbers of uninsured adults. Mountainous Watauga county has the largest proportion of uninsured adults - almost one in three.

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The Fight For North Carolina (CBS News)
Despite twice the number of conservatives as liberals and a string of GOP victories over the past 30 years, North Carolina has emerged as a battleground state, write Anthony Salvanto and Mark Gersh of CBS News.

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official lauds Western North Carolina Agricultural Center (The Hendersonville Times-News)
The Western North Carolina Agricultural Center is Henderson County's "best kept secret," said the facility's manager, Matt Buchanan.New buildings, horse stalls, offices, restrooms and more will be constructed in the near future, making it an even more appealing venue, he added.

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Once considered safe for Republicans, North Carolina now up for grabs (Tucson Citizen)
RALEIGH, N.C. - It's no coincidence that Barack Obama did his preparation for this week's presidential debate in North Carolina's western mountains. Or that on the day of the debate, Michelle Obama was rallying voters on the state's Atlantic Coast. Or that the Democratic nominee spent the morning after the first presidential debate in the state.

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