Rivalries and rows that have shaped North Carolina
The rivalries and rows that have shaped the state.
Vannoy brothers blend their family construction business with golf
Golf plays a strategic role in helping brothers Mark and Eddie Vannoy keep their half-billion- dollar construction business growing.
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New vision for Concord’s former Philip Morris, Alevo site
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New Broughton Hospital opening in Morganton
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History, arts and culture converge in downtown Hillsborough
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