BOONE, — As twisters ripped apart communities near Oklahoma City, Samaritan's Purse immediately began mobilizing disaster relief experts and resources to send to the area. The international Christian relief organization will be providing emergency assistance as well as cleaning and repairing damaged homes.
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RALEIGH - N.C. Education Lottery repoted strong Powerball sales as players tried their chances at winning what would become the largest jackpot in the game’s history. The seven-week run boosted the lottery’s return this year for the education programs it serves.
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RALEIGH – Stuart B. Dorsett has been appointed chairman of the statewide board of directors of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF), according to James W. Narron, immediate past chairman. Dorsett is only the fifth board chairman in NCCF’s 25-year history.
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RALEIGH, -The Governor's Highway Safety Program is marking the 20th anniversary of its "Click It or Ticket" campaign. North Carolina was the first state in the nation to launch the innovative seat belt safety awareness campaign in 1993.
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