Archive for January 5th, 2009

• Cheech and Chong to light up Durham

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 4:56 pm

  It’s the stoner duo’s first tour in 25 years, according to the press release from the Durham Performing Arts Center. Tickets go on sale at 4:20 p.m. Friday, a fitting time.

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• Cop who befriended deer urges people to lighten up

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 4:16 pm

  A few weeks ago I told you about the officer who made friends with a deer on the outskirts of downtown. The N&O ran a cutesy story about him rescuing it. Well, the officer heard from a lot of people after the article came out, and on Sunday he wrote a letter to the editor [...]

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• Durham couple finds lamest way to dispose of their old appliances

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 3:46 pm

  You have to take a look at the video of the couple illegally dumping their washing maching in downtown Durham. The video was captured by a resident who positioned his web cam in his loft over the parking lot. The video is on Bull City Rising.

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• Herald-Sun and Chapel Hill Herald swapping metro editors

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 3:33 pm

  The Indy’s Fiona Morgan has the details on the metro editor swap. It seems Durham’s metro editor Dan Way will swap jobs with Chapel Hill editor Neil Offen, and it doesn’t sound like Offen is too happy about it.

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• Record sales slip with the economy

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 2:37 pm

  Music lovers who enjoy vinyl are cutting back on their purchases. NBC17 reporter Chris Cowperthwaite went to a record and CD convention in Raleigh on Sunday at the Holiday Inn at Crabtree Valley Mall. Not surprisingly, some say sales have slipped as folks look for ways to save in these tough economic times.

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• Free! Folding Bike Demo

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 1:56 pm

  I’ve never ridden one, but I totally love the look of these funky-cool bikes. If you’re interested in seeing, trying, or finding out more about them (or showing off your own), be sure to connect with Phillip Barron over at nichomachus.net. Get a look at the video, too!

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• UNC wide receiver to turn pro

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 11:16 am

  College football is not my thing, but I thought some of our readers who are sports fans might appreciate this. The N&O is reporting that UNC wide receiver Hakeem Nicks is skipping his senior season and attempting to go pro. (BTW, I like football, I just prefer the NFL). The details on Nicks are below:

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• Local school teacher marries homeless man

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 10:30 am

  The story of the love that blossomed between a Wakefield Middle School teacher & a Raleigh homeless man is one that will either make your heart swell or your eyes roll. It’s probably the best local feature story you’ll read online today. N&O reporter Matt Ehlers did an incredible job telling the couple’s love story.

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• WRAL launches iPhone app

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 10:09 am

  Awesome! Now we can get WRAL weather, traffic cams, headlines and all the rest with a free app from the iTunes store.

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• Dead Sea Scrolls protester receives refund

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 9:29 am

  A man who purchased a ticket to protest the Dead Sea Scrolls received a refund after he refused to cover up the T-shirt he was wearing. WRAL reports that the T-shirt criticized Israel, and when museum staff asked him to turn it inside out or zip up his jacket he refused. He was asked to [...]

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