Blues legend B B King seeks wider cultural acceptance
Blues great B B King, 51, notes 31 years of touring and a rise to top status while urging broader acceptance of the blues as part of culture. He recalls roots on the chitlin circuit, piano and guitar work, Yale honorary degree, prison reform efforts, and a Sept. 11 benefit in Nashville for inmates’ families.
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Empire Mutual Policyholders Contacted In North Carolina
Raleigh AP report states about 16,000 North Carolina Empire Mutual policyholders should seek coverage with other insurers before October 7 as the New York Supreme Court placed the company in rehabilitation effective September 7. Commissioner John Ingram ordered the state guaranty association to start paying claims against Empire.
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Naked woman seen on Blount Street leads to arrest
Fayetteville police arrested Mona Chavis, 50, after a Friday noon report of a naked woman walking on Blount Street. Chavis admitted she was returning from a party, and was charged with indecent exposure.
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Brooks Seeks Elusive Breakthrough in America
British singer Elkie Brooks aims to crack the U.S. market after a Top 10 Britain hit and a second album’s success. The Elk, former Vinegar Joe frontwoman, reflects on past control by managers, now leading her own band with husband Pete Gage and seeking a U.S. tour this year.
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Time-Of-Day Pricing Faces North Carolina Consumers
North Carolina consumer advocates expect time-of-day electricity pricing to spread to most customers. Duke Power and CP&L propose different peak periods, with implications for bills, heating, and appliance use during peak hours. The Utilities Commission will decide which plan, if any, takes effect.
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Youghiogheny River White Water Adventure Sees Thrills
River rafting trip along the Youghiogheny in Ohiopyle State Park offers a seven-hour ascent through eight rapid sections. Guides emphasize participation and steering while describing rapids like Double Hydraulic and Cucumber Chute. The tour runs May through October with several operator groups offering guided trips.
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