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<title><![CDATA[N.C. architects debate design advice for pennies ]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[There is so little construction work on the horizon that some North Carolina architects are talking about selling building design advice at something like a lemonade stand]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:36:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Peppers feeling "ignored" by Panthers]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Panthers have ignored him this offseason.
In an interview aired Tuesday morning on Charlotte radio station WFNZ-AM, the five-time Pro Bowl defensive end indicated he's irritated by the team's "silence."
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:15:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Depot offers affordability for shoppers, sellers]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Plans for The Depot are ambitious, managing partner Gary Pigg admits. He hopes to open a restaurant in the building, which already includes individual stalls that retailers can rent to sell their wares.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:53:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kissell has Democratic challenger]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Nancy Shakir, 70, of Fayetteville announced last week her intention to run against the freshman congressman in a bid to unseat him in the 8th District.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:03:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Election filing begins in Cabarrus]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[A crowd of candidates filled the lobby of the Cabarrus Board of Elections office at noon Monday to file to run for public office.

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:19:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Super Bowl sets all-time TV viewership record]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Super Bowl XLIV was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:18:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dual-team wrestling pairings announced]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The NCHSAA has announced pairings for the 3A dual-team playoffs that start on Tuesday.
South Piedmont Conference top seed Jay M. Robinson wrestles East Rowan at Anson County, with the winner of that match going against either Anson or Asheboro, also on Tuesday.
SPC No. 2 seed Mount Pleasant wrestles North Iredell in the first round at Southwestern Randolph.
The Mount Pleasant-North Iredell winner goes against Southwestern Randolph or Charlotte Catholic on Tuesday.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:41:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Once again, a cold rain is coming ]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Another stormy week is on tap for the eastern United States, but the Charlotte metro region apparently will miss the worst of it.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:41:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Patrick will drive Nationwide race at Daytona]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in Saturday's Nationwide Series race.
The decision announced Monday for Patrick to race at Daytona was made after team officials dissected her stock-car racing debut in Saturday's ARCA race at Daytona. The team had left the option to race up to Patrick, who wanted to assess her first race before deciding whether to enter one of the most prestigious Nationwide races of the season.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:24:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kannapolis considers selling bonds to boost development]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Kannapolis may issue $30 million in Tax Increment Financing bonds within the next four to five months if the market can support the sale, City Manager Mike Legg said.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A work in progress - DSS provides more oversight for foster children]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[In 2004, there were more than 300 children in the foster care system in Cabarrus County. Currently, there are 55.
"That is a very low number," said Dana Mullis, a social worker with the Cabarrus County Department of Social Services. "We have had a couple state changes that has affected how they investigate cases. So, now the investigation is more family friendly."]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Candidate forum focuses on crime]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Efficiency of the local judicial system took center stage as the main issue at the first Republican candidate forum.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[115 to lose jobs as GMAC closes Charlotte offices]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[GMAC Spokeswoman Gina Proia says the call center and collections work done at those offices is being transferred to larger GMAC locations.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:51:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Judge says ex-Edwards aide in contempt, wants tape]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[A judge declared Friday that a former aide to John Edwards was in contempt of court, demanding that he turn over a "personal" videotape being sought by Edwards' former mistress.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:05:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Winter storm covers half the country]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[This is a satellite image showing the full extent of the winter storm that is dumping significant amounts of snow, ice and rain on the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the country.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:53:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Flooded roads closed in Cabarrus; flood warning in effect]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Two roads in Cabarrus County are closed because of flooding.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:42:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Flood watch in effect; snow in foothills]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[A drenching rain is falling this morning across most of the Charlotte metro region, but several inches of snow fell overnight north of Interstate 40 in North Carolina.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:12:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[House fire in Kannapolis]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Kannapolis Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at 1104 Mt. Olivet Road at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, according to Kannapolis Fire Department spokesperson, Maria Bostian
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:37:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kannapolis fills city council vacancy]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Kannapolis City Council voted on Thursday to appoint Tom Kincaid to fill the council seat left vacant when longtime member Richard Anderson died in November.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Former Harrisburg mayor, physician dies]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG — Edwin M. "Tommie" Tomlin, a longtime leader in the Cabarrus County Republican Party and active member of the medical community, died on Monday. He was 86.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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