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News:

Rep. Jones: Declare Victory And Come Home (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- News came out Friday that July is now officially the deadliest month for U.S. forces in Afghanistan. North Carolina Congressman Walter Jones said it is time to rethink the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan.

Racial Profiling Focus of Raleigh March (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(RALEIGH) -- Several state residents took to the streets of Raleigh on Thursday to protest racial profiling and and actions they say amount to discrimination against minority and immigrant communities. As pat a national day of action opposing the Arizona immigration law, they marched to the State Capitol building and rallied on the grounds.

Caterpillar To Bring Hundreds of Jobs To The Triad (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(WINSTON-SALEM) -- Over 500 new jobs will be coming to Winston-Salem. Heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. selected the Triad city for a new $426 million plant.

Mid-summer Vacation Options Abound In N.C. (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(RALEIGH) -- When you think of tourism, you most likely think of people from out of state who have come in to experience what North Carolina has to offer. That is not necessarily the case.

Gov. Touts Economic Benefit Of Democratic Convention (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(CHARLOTTE) -- Democratic Party officials wrapped up their two-day visit to Charlotte as they looked over the Queen City as a potential host for the party's National Convention in 2012. Gov. Bev Perdue said if Charlotte lands the Democratic National Convention, it will bring more than just political benefits.

Sports:

ACC Names All-Academic Team (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(GREENSBORO) – The Atlantic Coast Conference’s statistical leaders in total offense and touchdown responsibility and 10 players who earned first-team, second-team or honorable mention All-Conference honors this past season secured spots on the 42-member 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Football Team, announced Wednesday by Commissioner John Swofford.

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The Tricky Triangle, Part II (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)

Stewart-Haas...Bringing A Better Showing To Pocono (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)

McMurray, Momentum and Pocono (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)

NASCAR Doles Out Fines...Elsewhere, Ganassi Celebrates (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)

Taking Two or Four, A Critical Decision (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)

Business:

Sonic Automotive Profit Up 41% (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(CHARLOTTE) -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. reported its second quarter adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $15.6 million. This is up 41% from adjusted earnings from continuing operations in the same period in 2009. The Charlotte-based company saw new vehicle sales increased 19% in the quarter and sale of used vehicles increased 23%.

Global Event Marketing and Media Firm To Buy ISP Sports (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(NEW YORK, NY) -- IMG Worldwide inc., a global sports, entertainment and media company announced Wednesday that it will buy Winston-Salem based ISP Sports. ISP is a multi-media rights holder to over 50 university athletic programs across the country, including Duke, Wake Forest and East Carolina.

State Grant To Help Clean Energy Workforce Program At UNC (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(CHAPEL HILL) -- With the help of a grant from the North Carolina Energy Office, a new internship and fellowship program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will focus on building a skilled clean energy workforce in North Carolina. A renewable energy student fee will be combined with the nearly $325,000 grant to fund the program.

Raleigh Named Site For An International Conference On Electric Transportation (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(SAN JOSE, CA) -- The Raleigh Convention Center will be the site of Plug-In 2011, set for July 2011. Raleigh-based Progress Energy announced that it worked with the City of Raleigh in the effort to land the major event organized by California-based The Electric Power Research Institute.

Lance and Snyder's To Merge (07/30/2010 08:42 PM)
(CHARLOTTE) -- Lance, Inc. and Snyder’s of Hanover, Inc. have agreed to a merger. The new company will use the name Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. The combining of the two companies will be a stock for stock merger of equals.