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Dave Tompkins reads from 'How to Wreck a Nice Beach' tonight at Skylight Books

2010-09-22 16:35:41

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Dozens apply for Orange County sheriff's job

2008-04-19 00:00:00

Nearly 50 candidates from 14 states and three countries have applied to become the next sheriff of Orange County, ranging from the executive director of Interpol in France to an electrician's assistant in Garden Grove, according to a list the county...

Ed Markey's fight strategy: Duck 'n' cover

2013-05-20 00:00:00

If you haven't been paying much attention to U.S. Rep. Ed Markey's Senate campaign, that's just fine with Markey. Debates? He hasn't agreed to any against GOP opponent Gabriel Gomez. Releasing his tax returns? He'll get to it -- eventually. Public...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Biz Buzz column

2013-05-20 00:04:02

OK, Mellow Mushroom aficionados, today's the day. Richmond's first edition of the pizza franchise opens at 11 a.m. at 3012 W. Cary St. Owner Scott Douglas said he has long been interested in opening a Mellow Mushroom. It has an almost cultlike...

Duck stamp revenue, grants aim at saving wildlife habitat

2013-05-19 00:00:00

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday announced more than $25 million in federal grants and Federal Duck Stamp revenue "to protect, restore or enhance thousands of acres of wildlife habitat in the United States and Mexico for the benefit of...

Q&A: My 2 Planets reunion 'feels good'

2013-05-17 11:04:02

St. Louis rock band My 2 Planets, which called it quits in 2005, is back for a reunion concert this weekend at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room. The band's heyday included opening for the Go-Go's, Rick Springfield, the Old 97's and Vertical Horizon,...

Startup Memphis: Hear 'Duck Dynasty' tips for assembling a motivated team

2013-05-13 09:04:02

There are few absolutes in the world of business, but one key to success that I hear over and over again from entrepreneurs and business leaders is that building a solid, motivated team is crucial to any company's success. But adopting that maxim as a...

Stewie the Duck educates AAE children

2013-05-11 07:14:02

Fatal drowning remains the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 1 to 14 and the reason why water safety programs are vital, according to Jennifer Eisenbrey, public education specialist for the Apple Valley Fire District....

BRIEF: Children's Museum annoucnes Decatur Duck Derby results

2013-05-09 05:14:02

Nancy Hunter of Decatur won first place and $3,500 in the Children's Museum of Illinois Decatur Duck Derby on Saturday, May 4. Second place and $1,000 was won by Jon Maas of Mount Zion, and Gay Donahue of Decatur won third place and $500. The derby...

Sanderling makes splashy debut with $6M overhaul

2013-04-28 00:00:00

When the new owners of the Sanderling Resort in Duck, N.C., walked around with clipboards to map out a renovation, guests shouted: "Don't change anything!" They didn't listen. Northview Hotel Group spent about $6 million on an overhaul mostly of the...

Wedded: Elizabeth Sauer and Carroll Hopkins III

2013-02-15 12:47:00

Wedding date: Dec. 29, 2012 Her story: Elizabeth "Beth" Passapae Sauer, 28, grew up in Baltimore. She is an associate attorney for Semmes, Bowen & Semmes in Baltimore. Her father, Francis A. Sauer, is an attorney in Towson, and her mother, Janet...

Guide to February 2013 TV premieres, specials, movies

2013-01-27 15:55:00

Every February we celebrate Valentine's Day and Black History Month, but this one is extra special because we welcome NBC's "Community" back to TV after too long a hiatus. It's also when the high-profile Netflix series, "House of Cards," debuts. Back on...

. Hurricane Earl dealt a glancing blow to North Carolina overnight and into Friday, lashing the coast with heavy winds and horizontal rain as the huge but weakening storm triggered warnings clear up to Canada.

2010-09-03 10:28:59

Rick Lambert of Torrington submitted this photo, taken in Corolla, North Carolina. Writes Lambert, "In the August 12 edition of the paper, you published a sunset photo by Mary Lee of Middletown taken at the Sunset Grill in the town of Duck, North Carolina.

2007-09-18 06:33:42