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Gertrude Noone was a 44-year-old insurance policy clerk for Travelers in Hartford, Conn., in 1943 when she enlisted in the Women's Army Corps.

By MELBA NEWSOME Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 Photo-Illustration by Kelly Blair for TIME ENLARGE + Psychology Professor Anita Blanchard has a pretty sweet deal with her employer.

In neighborhoods all across Charlotte, there is encouraging news -- fewer homes and homeowners are going through the painful process of foreclosure.

Police said they planned to charge two men Friday, after they spent Friday morning questioning them about a deadly shooting in University City.

A Birnamwood native is making a name for herself in the country music world. Barbie Below, daughter of Jeff and Mary Below of Birnamwood and granddaughter of Arlene and Dave Below of Antigo, has debuted her self-titled album, 'Barbie Jo,' at the Brickhouse in Charlotte, N.C. Below, a graduate of Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School and currently a ...

The mayors of Atlanta, Charlotte and Greenville talked here Tuesday about cooperating on major planning issues such as water supply, transportation and energy.

Nov. 11, 2009 -- A mini-course in meditation may be all it takes to assist in pain management .

You might feel like you need a degree to figure out the best way to save for your child's college education.

The band Weezer is holding a month long campus concert contest via Facebook. The school with the most votes by the end of November wins a Weezer free concert on campus and up to $25,000 for the school.

The good news: data from governments and other organizations is increasingly open and online.

Quick-serve restaurant concept shows strong growth despite lagging economy. -- Chain Leader, 11/10/2009 9:08:00 AM PRESS RELEASE: BOSTON, Nov.

Living with pain is stressful, but a surprisingly short investment of time in mental training can help you cope.

Marvin voters elected the town's youngest-ever councilman Tuesday with a vote count that was 21 times his age - which is also 21.

Imagine being caricatured for someone's political crusade. In this case, one disgruntled Florida Gulf Coast University student got a national podium to attack "Soul of a Citizen," my book on citizen involvement.

Alamance Community College is one of 10 colleges selected for a free performance "Piece Work," an original play adapted for the stage by Brenda Schleunes and based on Barbara Presnell's book by the same name.

In just two weeks, when the "red carpet" is unfurled for the 3rd Annual Charlotte Music Awards, local Country entertainer Jeff Luckadoo will proudly take a stroll.

Researchers demonstrate effectiveness of wireless sensors in power plant. Sensors feature self-forming mesh network, low power for lower costs.

Lisa Marie Johnston and Andrew Bradley Mitchell, both of Matthews, North Carolina, were married September 19, 2009 at Unity of Tallahassee Church in Tallahassee, Florida.

Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. A years-long philosophical debate about how much to regulate banks figured in the failure of Cape Fear Bank and other financial institutions across the country, banking experts say.

Caridad Svich has adapted and reinterpreted many plays. From a Greek playwright to a Latina novelist, she has put her own spin on classic authors' stories.