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Raleigh, N.C.

Mayor: Nancy McFarlane (to Nov. 2015) 2010 census population (rank): 403,892 (43); Male: 195,143 (48.3%); Female: 208,749 (51.7%); White: 232,377 (57.5%); Black: 118,471 (29.3%); American…

Native American Place Names

The name Tahoe (the lake in California/Nevada) is Washo for "big water." The state name Utah is from the Ute tribe, meaning "people of the mountains." Related Links Native American …

Benjamin, Judah Philip

(Encyclopedia) Benjamin, Judah Philip, 1811–84, Confederate statesman and British barrister, b. Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, of Jewish parents. His family moved (c.1813) to Wilmington, N…

Bari, Lynn

actressBirthplace: Roanoke, Va.Born: 1917Died: 1989

Byron Nelson 2006 Deaths

Byron NelsonAge: 94 professional golfer who won both the Masters and the PGA Championship twice. won He won 18 tournaments in 1945, including a record 11 in a row. Many golfers have tried to…

NIT Tournament (6 Teams)

All games at Madison Sq. Garden, New York Quarterfinals LIU 52, New Mexico A&M 45 St.John's 71, Roanoke 47 Semifinals LIU 36, Bradley 32 Loyola-IL 51, St. John's 46…

2005 National Journalism Awards

The Scripps Howard Foundation sponsors the annual National Journalism Awards, honoring the best in print, Web and electronic journalism and journalism education. Investigative Reporting Walt…

Gerald Martin Biography

Gerald MartinAge: 55 well-respected reporter for The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. who covered stock car racing for three decades; praised by peers in the media as well as drivers and…

Frederick C. BOUCHER, Congress, VA (1946)

BOUCHER Frederick C. , a Representative from Virginia; born in Washington County, Va., August 1, 1946; graduated from Abingdon High School, Abingdon, Va., 1964; B.A., Roanoke College, Salem, Va.,…