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Whirled Traveler

Baton twirler Sabrina Smith has traveled the world competing and spreading good will Sabrina Smith is a globe-trotting elite athlete. She’s performed on three…

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You’ve Got This!

Advice for kids facing back-to-school jitters Every year about this time, at every school across our area, someone is having a “first day.” Exciting?…

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Be the Early Bird

So, got any plans for this coming Monday? Beyond coffee, you might want to hop online to order 2015 N.C. State Fair tickets! Monday,…

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Tennis, Anyone?

Bet you didn’t know that every 11 minutes, another person in our nation loses his sight. In North Carolina, more than 25,000 preschoolers and…

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Games People Play

Kaitlyn Bajakian loves to create banners, stationery … and video games. As she heads off to college this fall, the 2015 Panther Creek High…

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Notable Teens

Meet our 2015 Notable Teens, and discover three young people who are chasing their dreams and building their futures. Be inspired by Samantha, Ben…

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Finding that Forever Friend

Everyone remembers falling in love for the first time. You weren’t even looking for that magical moment. You pick him out of a room…

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Eat Food, Help Kids

Two local restaurant chains, one known for barbecue and the other for ice cream, will hold fundraisers this coming week aimed at helping children…

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