Scientists from such prestigious venues as the Wake Forest School of Medicine are eagerly exploring the humble fruit as a potential weapon in the fight against cancer.
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With signs that home sales and construction have begun a slow upward tick, general contractors are taking stock of the number of local subcontractors available.
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Like other general contractors, Saga is taking stack taking stock of the number of local subcontractors available.

The story of Dareware, which operates seven local Ace Hardware stores, finds its origins in 1950.

North Carolina scientists are exploring the scuppernong grape as a potential weapon in the fight against cancer.

The aim is to save power during peak summer hours by installing a “smart switch” on air conditioning and heat pump systems if a customer agrees.
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This year’s Outer Banks Taste of the Beach will feature nearly 50 restaurants offering the best in “food, drink and fun.”
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After months of tweaking and after previous years of wanting to make changes, owner Ken Forlano hopes construction of a new Duck Deli will start this fall.
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Being a unit secretary at a busy Emergency Department is like being an air traffic controller. Suzi Reeves performs numerous vital functions to keep things running smoothly.
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Dare County has the highest number of self employed workers in North Carolina, and rankest among the top area’s in the country for the amount of people who run their own unincorporated businesses.
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Dawn Eskins says her Carolina Cupcakery was well ahead of the wave that created franchised operations such as GiGi’s.
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Sun Realty, the largest real estate sales and vacation property management company on the Outer Banks, was ranked the No. 1 in sales by the Outer Banks Association of Realtor’s MLS system for 2011.