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NC begins driver texting ban (Asheville Citizen-Times)

RALEIGH — Text-messaging while driving becomes illegal today in North Carolina. Catching up on e-mail will have to wait for a red light, too.

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NC begins driver texting ban (Asheville Citizen-Times)

Several new laws take effect in NC Tuesday (WCNC Charlotte)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — People who own crocodiles, poisonous snakes and large pythons in North Carolina must secure them in containers and face prosecution if the reptiles gravely attack a friend or stranger in legislation that takes effect Tuesday in North Carolina. The new reptile rules are among more than 50 largely criminal justice laws approved this year, including a texting-while-driving ban …

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Several new laws take effect in NC Tuesday (WCNC Charlotte)

Reptile rules, texting ban in 50-plus new NC laws (Rocky Mount Telegram)

RALEIGH, N.C. — People who own crocodiles, venomous snakes and large pythons in North Carolina must secure them in containers and face prosecution if the reptiles gravely attack a friend or stranger in legislation that takes effect Tuesday in North Carolina.

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Pearson named NC gov’s new communications director (Rocky Mount Telegram)

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue’s press secretary is being promoted to oversee the governor’s entire press office.

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Pearson named NC gov’s new communications director (Rocky Mount Telegram)

NC State limps to the finish line in 2009 (Rocky Mount Telegram)

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State salvaged something good out of a lost season with its win against North Carolina. Now the Wolfpack can focus on getting past this year’s struggles.

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NC State limps to the finish line in 2009 (Rocky Mount Telegram)

NC gov asks districts to help on ‘Race to the Top’ (Rocky Mount Telegram)

RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Beverly Perdue says school districts would be well served to agree formally to support North Carolina’s efforts to receive federal stimulus money for education reform.

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NC gov asks districts to help on ‘Race to the Top’ (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Raleigh Dentist Dr. Robert Williamson To Educate Patients About Sedation Dentistry (dBusinessNews.com)

Raleigh dentist Dr. Robert Williamson of Raleigh Comprehensive and Cosmetic Dentistry has announced plans to educate patients and the general public about the process and benefits of sedation dentistry.

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Downtown Raleigh project Blount Street Commons breaks ground on new park

newsobserver.com blogs — Mon Nov 30 12:00:00 UTC 2009 If you were in downtown Raleigh late this morning and wondered what that long lost sound was it was a groundbreaking. David Welch, regional president for Florida developer LNR Property, and Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker turned dirt on a new neighborhood… about: Blount Street Commons business Charles Meeker David Welch Governor LNR Property Mayor Person Street regional president Single-family detached home

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Wake gets C+ for parent friendliness

newsobserver.com blogs — Mon Nov 30 12:00:00 UTC 2009 Wake may not get the best grades for being “parent friendly” from the John Locke Foundation, but the school system does get good marks for its academic performance on a new report released today. Wake got a C+ grade, tied for 25th among the s… about: Education High school John Locke Foundation Locke Foundation No Child Left Behind Act Raleigh SAT Standardized test wakeed

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NC State limps to the finish line in 2009 (The Fayetteville Observer)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Tom O’Brien figures he’s rarely been tested as a coach quite like he was in this third season at North Carolina State.

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NC State limps to the finish line in 2009 (The Fayetteville Observer)

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