Andrew Lay Advances in Scripps Spelling Bee at Stanley
Stanley Middle School sixth grader Andrew Lay made it to Round 6 in the National Spelling Bee, the farthest among North Carolina contestants. He correctly spelled ocatillo, a cactuslike tree, and faced rounds featuring words such as rhythm and pavid.
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Local Spelling Bee Sees Sixth Grader Stunned by Word
Stanley Middle School student Andrew Lay, a sixth grader, winced as the announcer at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. gave him the word nasi. He appeared stumped and uncertain during the moment.
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Billy Graham Library Tour Highlights Faith and Reflection
Franklin Graham tours the Billy Graham Library noting the world impact of his father. He recalls his father’s humility and the message over the name while describing the 40,000 square foot museum like a barn interior with cross sights. The piece frames faith, truth, and the emptiness drugs cannot fill.
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Gaston police plan 40000 boost to fingerprint system
Gaston County Police will upgrade their fingerprint network with $40,000 in new improvements. The statewide system aids law enforcement in checking prints across North Carolina.
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Atlanta Lawyer Quarantined Over TB Strain Ties
A 31-year-old Atlanta personal injury lawyer has been placed under quarantine after being exposed to a dangerous tuberculosis strain. The case links to the lawyer’s fiancé and her father, a CDC microbiologist who studies TB spread and related bacteria.
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Former Tar Heels recall Boshamer Stadium origins
Former UNC players John Rudisill and Danny Denton recount early days at Boshamer Stadium. They remember Cary Boshamer, the textile industrialist, being allowed in the dugout, when the facility served as UNC baseball’s home field.
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Word on Earl Brackett milestone at age 72
Earl Brackett stays young at heart as he marks a milestone age of 72. He has spent 56 years with the newspaper, with 55 years in advertising, a testament to his long career in the industry.
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Berry presents safety awards in Maiden North Carolina
Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry visits Carolina Mills housing in Maiden to hand out the 16th of 29 planned safety awards as part of the state's annual program. Drought affects more than three quarters of North Carolina with western counties hardest hit, according to latest climate figures. The summer theatre season opens with Dearly Beloved by The Little Theater of Gastonia and Sweet Charity debuting in Charlotte.
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