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How Odd: NC Couple Call 911:Vacuum Thought to be Intruder

RobtV How Odd: Things That Go Bump in the night: Robot Vaccum

HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — 'Twas the night of Christmas at a North Carolina house, no creature should have been stirring, not even a mouse. But a Forsyth County couple awoke with a fright, as something was moving about their house in the night.  Th...

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DEC
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Merry Christmas!

WNCTIMES Wishes Everyone a Very Merry Christmas!  

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DEC
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Money as Christmas Gifts? Creative Ways to Give Cash!

Little money, need last minute Christmas gifts? Think you're not creative, and oh so little time? Grab some cash, read on and choose one! All ages: "Money Gift Ideas" Think about how many people don't carry cash ... how many kids have never even...

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DEC
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Print Me an Organ: Why are we not there yet?

December 11, 2019 Source: Singapore University of Technology and DesignSummary:A new review looks at the likelihood of 3D printed organs and analyzes recent accomplishments, limitations and opportunities for future research. 3D bioprinting ...

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DEC
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Asheville Fire Department: Holiday Safety Tips

                Asheville Fire Department: Watch Those Holiday Candles and Other Safety Tips 

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DEC
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Why 'Salem Witch Trial' is Trending on Twitter

​So, I was on Twitter and saw that 'Salem Witch Trial' trending on Twitter and wondered why. After reading a few tweets, I saw that it was a sentence in the letter that Trump sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.  "More due process was afforded to...

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DEC
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Why is Boycott Hallmark Channel Trending on Twitter?

#BoycottHallmarkChannel is trending on Twitter. Why? The Hallmark channel pulled ads for a wedding-planning website where 2 brides kiss after getting married. Claiming to be a "family-friendly netowork" has chosen to ignore the fact the reality that ...

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DEC
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Giving Pets as Gifts: 4 Rules to follow

When John Van Zante saw the small, gray-haired woman being pulled along the sidewalk by her powerful bulldog puppy, he ran from his office to help. "I can still picture this poor woman as she was literally dragged up the sidewalk by the bulldog. ...

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DEC
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Easy Holiday Recipe: Cherry Cheese Cupcakes!

Looking for something easy and yummy to take to a holiday event, for a gathering at home, or maybe you just want some extra for yourself later? Read on! Ingredients3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened1-1/2 cups sugar, divided1-1/2 teaspo...

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DEC
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How Odd: Lonesome Duck, Dating Ad Seeks Match for Man's Grieving Bird

BLUE HILL, Maine (AP) —  There's no Tinder for waterfowl, but that didn't stop a Maine bird owner from trying to find a match for a mourning duckling.  One of Chris Morris' ducks, Yellow Duck, lost its mate to a hungry bobcat a couple of we...

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DEC
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How Odd: Oink oink, cha-ching: $3 million found in barrels of pork

SHELBY, N.C. (AP) — Barrels of raw pork shoulder were riding fat in a tractor trailer pulled over by North Carolina deputies.  Approximately $3 million in cash was recovered from the barrels Saturday, the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office said i...

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DEC
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Holiday Breakfast Recipe: Apple-Rasin French Toast Casserole

This yummy breakfast recipe was found on All Recipes. You can find the link below! Apple-Raisin French Toast 1 h 12 servings 341 cals Ingredients1 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 cup butter, melted3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 ...

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DEC
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A Look at Climate Activism: Earth Day 1970 - 2019

Earth Day founder-- First Earth Day April 1970 -- Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized...

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DEC
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Holiday Recipes: No-Bake Chocolate Brownies

No-Bake Choclate Brownies  INGREDIENTS 1 9-oz package chocolate wafers 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled3/4 c. dulce de leche or salted caramel sauce (about 7. oz)1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract1/4 tsp. kosher salt3/4 c. hazelnuts, to...

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DEC
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How Odd: World's Largest Twins Grave Hendersonville

Billy Leon McCrary (1946-79) and Benny Loyd McCrary (1946-2001) were larger-than-life characters who refused to allow their record-breaking bulk to weigh down their remarkably active lifestyles. Guinness World Records confirmed the McCrarys as the wo...

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DEC
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Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies

Fun to make! Yummy to Eat! Ingredients ½ cup confectioner's sugar ½ cup sprinkles, divided 1 white cake mix 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 egg 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Step 1Cream together the butter and th...

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DEC
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Donor Pays Adoption Fees until December 23 Vance County Animal Shelter

​The generosity of an anonymous donor may help pets to find furever homes for the holidays. Fees for pets adopted until December 23, 2019 will be waived. Also covered,  the pet's spay and neuter fee, microchipping along with stand...

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DEC
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How Odd: Evacuation slide falls from jet, lands in yard, no one hurt

MILTON, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say no one was hurt when an evacuation slide fell from a jetliner into the yard of a suburban Boston home.  A Delta Air Lines spokeswoman tells the Boston Herald that the uninflated slide fell from a flight from ...

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NOV
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Man using magnet fishes WWI-era grenade from Michigan river

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A magnet-wielding angler has fished a World War I-era grenade from a western Michigan river.  WOOD-TV reports the angler found the explosive Tuesday after dangling the magnet from a bridge in the Grand River in Grand R...

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NOV
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George Harrison Remembered

 Nov. 30, 2001 -- (NPR Special Report) George Harrison, the "quiet Beatle" often thought of as the soul of the Fab Four, died Thursday of cancer. He was 58. Harrison died at a friend's home in Los Angeles, his wife Olivia and son Dhani, 24,...

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