Furloughed soldier ready for the pleasures of home, family and … Chinese food Aug 27, 2008
As the tall man dressed in olive and tan loaded two bags into the trunk of his mother s Nissan Altima, he spoke of his eagerness to return home to his own son. Is that all you brought. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Nissan sold on electrics Aug 22, 2008
It currently buys hybrid systems from Toyota for the Nissan Altima hybrid but promises a vehicle packed with Nissan's own hybrid system by 2010. "There may be no point in waving the hybrid flag at this point," Mr. Yamashita said, referring to both Toyota's success and the anticipated proliferation of hybrids. (The Augusta Chronicle)
In Iowa, green is gold Aug 18, 2008
John Deery motors can't order the Nissan Altima hybrid, because they are only available on the East and West coasts this year, due to limited production. Used Toyota Priuses are occasionally available but don't stay on a car lot long. They cost more than most other new, small Toyota models of the non-hybrid variety. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Stop before you buy that compact Aug 14, 2008
Consider the case of a Nissan Sentra compact versus a mid-size Nissan Altima. At current pump prices in Toronto ($1. (Globe and Mail)
Malibu Hybrid: A happy turn of events Aug 8, 2008
Rounding out the list were the Nissan Altima Hybrid, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic. Camry Hybrid is Malibu's direct competitor, earning slightly better fuel economy of 33 city miles per gallon and 34 on the highway. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid specs Aug 8, 2008
KEY RIVALS: Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Honda Accord. POWER: 2. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Nissan's green car will be electric, not hybrid Aug 8, 2008
It currently buys hybrid systems from Toyota for the Nissan Altima hybrid but is promising a vehicle packed with Nissan's own hybrid system by 2010. There may be no point in waving the hybrid flag at this point, Mr. Yamashita told The Associated Press, referring to both Toyota's success and the anticipated proliferation of hybrids. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Pirate locker room upgraded Aug 5, 2008
Interior motives Upgrades part of ECU's game plan to bolster football program. By The Daily Reflector. (The Daily Reflector)
States addressing volunteer firefighter shortage Aug 4, 2008
The Associated Press. Several states have passed laws to encourage people to become volunteer firefighters and to make it easier for volunteers to pull away from work, and to keep employers from punishing employees who leave to fight fires or respond to emergency calls, according to David Finger with the National Volunteer Fire Council. (The Daily Reflector)
Study: Restaurant kids' meals loaded with calories Aug 4, 2008
By JOAN LOWY Associated Press Writer. WASHINGTON Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation's top restaurant chains, according to a report released Monday by a nonprofit public health group. (The Daily Reflector)
NC ethanol plant scheduled to open in '09 Aug 4, 2008
RAEFORD, N.C. The owner of an ethanol plant being built in Hoke County says it should open next June as scheduled. The Fayetteville Observer reported Monday that Clean Burn Fuels plant owner Jack Carlisle said 75 percent of the equipment for the $100 million plant is on the site south of Raeford. (The Daily Reflector)
Debs honored at luncheon Aug 4, 2008
Monday, August 04, 2008. Greenville's 2008 debutantes were honored with a Mother-Daughter Luncheon June 25 at the home of Ann Whichard. (The Daily Reflector)
Dental school names dean Aug 2, 2008
By The Daily Reflector. Saturday, August 02, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
Which Cars Are Best Green Options? Aug 1, 2008
2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid, combined 34 mpg. 2008 Mini Cooper, combined 32 mpg. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ruling in NC's pollution lawsuit is weeks away Jul 31, 2008
ASHEVILLE, N.C. It will be weeks before a judge issues a ruling in North Carolina's lawsuit over smokestack emissions from coal-fired power plants operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, a newspaper reported Thursday. U.S. District Court Judge Lacy Thornburg, who heard the case without a jury, told lawyers to file their final documents by Sept. 15, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported. (The Daily Reflector)
More delays Thursday at JFK after software glitch Jul 31, 2008
By DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press Writer. NEW YORK A software glitch that snarled air traffic and caused baggage pileups at John F. Kennedy International Airport stretched into Thursday, with more flight cancellations expected. (The Daily Reflector)
Bush giving progress report on Iraq Jul 31, 2008
By JENNIFER LOVEN Associated Press Writer. WASHINGTON President Bush is giving an update on the war in Iraq, timed to the reduction in tour lengths for U.S. troops to 12 months from 15 months. (The Daily Reflector)
Stocked for school shopping Jul 31, 2008
Stores stock up for school shopping. Stores stock up for school shopping Uniform policy, tax-free weekend expected to spur sales. (The Daily Reflector)
What's your tip? Jul 31, 2008
Finding the right fit, price, store. Finding the right fit, price, store. (The Daily Reflector)
Fired Minn. official now working for federal TSA Jul 31, 2008
official now working for federal TSA. official now working for federal TSA. (The Daily Reflector)
Missing woman found in 'medical distress' in Boynton Beach hotel Jul 29, 2008
The red-haired, 100-pound woman was driving a tan-colored four-door 2008 Nissan Altima with a Florida license plate H215TA.. Anyone with information regarding what might have happened to Fruchter can call Detective Michael A. Bianchi at (561) 688-4062. (The Palm Beach Post)
City reassures Earnhardt fans after flags removed Jul 29, 2008
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. Officials in the late NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt's hometown are trying to reassure fans that removing flags honoring Earnhardt doesn't mean he's being forgotten. The Salisbury Post reported Tuesday the Kannapolis mayor and city manager wrote a public letter Monday after flags marking the "Dale Trail" tourist attraction were taken down last week. (The Daily Reflector)
Boynton woman missing since Saturday Jul 28, 2008
She was in her 2008 Nissan Altima, a four-door tan car with Florida license plate H215TA.. Fruchter is 4-foot-11 with auburn hair and brown eyes. (The Palm Beach Post)
Police question 2 people after NC State shooting Jul 28, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. Raleigh police are questioning two people after a man and a woman were wounded in a shooting at the North Carolina State University campus. WRAL-TV reported that police said the victims were sitting under a gazebo near Wolf Village just after midnight early Monday morning. (The Daily Reflector)
NC county says Oprah's mag generates most leads Jul 28, 2008
CURRITUCK, N.C. Tourism officials in a coastal North Carolina county say advertisements in Oprah Winfrey's O magazine generated nearly twice as many leads as its closest competitor. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Va. (The Daily Reflector)
NC county grapples with depleted reserve fund Jul 28, 2008
EDENTON, N.C. Officials in Chowan County are grappling with a depleted reserve fund and a notice from the state that it has violated the law. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Va. (The Daily Reflector)
2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid Jul 27, 2008
My test Nissan Altima Hybrid featured a Precision Gray metallic exterior finish and a charcoal leather appointed interior ... The Nissan Altima Hybrid offers a unique opportunity in the ownership of a hybrid sedan. (San Francisco Chronicle)
State rankings for volunteerism Jul 27, 2008
By The Associated Press. Rankings of the 50 states by the percentage of residents 16 and older who perform volunteer service, as compiled by the Corporation for National and Community Service. (The Daily Reflector)
Midsummer night with Drew Carey and Shakespeare Jul 26, 2008
CLEVELAND "The Price Is Right" host Drew Carey is ready to showcase his Shakespearean side in a concert appearance with the Cleveland Orchestra. The Ohio native says he's "very, very excited" to be narrating "A Midsummer Night's Dream" though he's also a little afraid he might do something by mistake at the Saturday night performance. (The Daily Reflector)
Backyard refuge Jul 26, 2008
By Lisa BooneLos Angeles Times. Saturday, July 26, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
Rites in Lawrence, Mass., for long-missing soldier Jul 26, 2008
Rites in Lawrence, Mass. for long-missing soldier. (The Daily Reflector)
NC studio says it will build huge production stage Jul 23, 2008
WILMINGTON, N.C. A studio said it plans to build a huge new production stage at its North Carolina facility that will include an indoor tank for underwater filming. EUE Screen Gems Studios announced the stage project Tuesday, although some information had been reported two months ago, the Wilmington Star-News reported Wednesday. (The Daily Reflector)
VCU administrators resign from leadership posts Jul 23, 2008
By ZINIE CHEN SAMPSON Associated Press Writer. Several Virginia Commonwealth University administrators are stepping down following an investigation into the improper awarding of a bachelor's degree to Richmond's former police chief. (The Daily Reflector)
Rice set to meet North Korean envoy in Singapore Jul 22, 2008
By MATTHEW LEE Associated Press Writer. SINGAPORE Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says North Korea will hear from her and others this week that it must prove it is telling the truth about its nuclear programs if it is to earn new benefits. (The Daily Reflector)
Deal smoothes road for PCC graduates Jul 22, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Community college graduates now have an easier path to many private universities and colleges across North Carolina. (The Daily Reflector)
First date for freshmen Jul 22, 2008
Students meet, greet and mingle at summer orientation. Students meet, greet and mingle at summer orientation. (The Daily Reflector)
Republicans start arena conversion for convention Jul 22, 2008
By BRIAN BAKST Associated Press Writer. Construction crews began removing row after row of Xcel Energy Center seats. (The Daily Reflector)
Fort Bragg environmental award is an Army first Jul 21, 2008
FORT BRAGG, N.C. Fort Bragg officials have received the first Army award for environmental sustainability, recognizing work at a post where vast acreage is used for combat training. The Fayetteville Observer reported Monday that the post received the Secretary of the Army Sustainability Award last week. (The Daily Reflector)
Input sought on services for people with disabilities Jul 20, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008. The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities is seeking help in identifying areas that need attention and where positive action can make a difference in bettering the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (The Daily Reflector)
Tropical Storm Cristobal strengthens off NC coast Jul 20, 2008
By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press Writer. CHARLESTON, S.C. Tropical Storm Cristobal, the first system to menace the Southeast seaboard this hurricane season, strengthened slightly off the North Carolina coast Sunday, and was expected to dump several inches of rain in some areas of the drought-stricken state. (The Daily Reflector)
Seniors needed for ECU music research Jul 20, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008. The East Carolina University School of Music is partnering with the Pitt County Council on Aging in seeking individuals age 60 and over for a compensated research study on music and successful aging. (The Daily Reflector)
Drop-out reduction program may still have shot Jul 20, 2008
Drop-out reduction program may still have shot. Drop-out reduction program may still have shot. (The Daily Reflector)
Taking nature's pulse Jul 20, 2008
Scientists take part in Carolina Vegetation Survey. Scientists take part in Carolina Vegetation Survey. (The Daily Reflector)
Tomato growers: Salmonella scare damages industry Jul 19, 2008
By STEVE SZKOTAK Associated Press Writer. The 6,000 acres of tomatoes grown on Virginia's sea-swept Eastern Shore were never implicated in the national salmonella outbreak they were still on the vine weeks after people starting getting sick. (The Daily Reflector)
Qantas flight leaves Los Angeles after bomb threat Jul 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES A Qantas jetliner has departed from Los Angeles for Australia after the airline and law enforcement authorities determined a bomb threat was a hoax. The flight scheduled to leave for Sydney at 10 a.m. finally left at just after 11:30 p.m.. (The Daily Reflector)
Graveyard of Atlantic museum director heads 2 more Jul 19, 2008
HATTERAS, N.C. The man who has led the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras for 12 years is now heading up two other museums in North Carolina. Joseph Schwarzer was named director of North Carolina Maritime Museums by the state Department of Cultural Resources. (The Daily Reflector)
Tropical system off Southeast coast strengthens Jul 19, 2008
By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press Writer. CHARLESTON, S.C. A storm off the Southeast coast that sent bands of rain into Georgia and South Carolina strengthened Saturday and could develop into a tropical storm, the National Hurricane Center said. (The Daily Reflector)
Weather off coast expected to turn tropical Jul 19, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008. It's a toss-up as to how a low-pressure system will affect Greenville's weather this weekend. (The Daily Reflector)
NJ beach town mayor sez 'Fuhgeddaboudit!' to blog Jul 19, 2008
NJ beach town mayor sez 'Fuhgeddaboudit. NJ beach town mayor sez 'Fuhgeddaboudit. (The Daily Reflector)
2 Tucson malls top lists for vehicle thefts Jul 18, 2008
The most popular vehicle among thieves is the Ford F150 followed by the Dodge R1500, the Honda Accord, the Honda Civic and the Nissan Altima. . (FOX 11, AZ)
NYC yellow cabs get help in going green Jul 17, 2008
Nissan has committed to making available 200 of its Nissan Altima hybrids per month, General Motors is providing 50 of its Chevrolet Malibus and Ford is offering 50 Ford Escape hybrids, the city said. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Business)
Auto makers reserving hybrids for NYC taxi fleet Jul 17, 2008
Nissan has committed to making available 200 of its Nissan Altima hybrids per month; General Motors is providing 50 of its Chevrolet Malibus; and Ford is offering 50 Ford Escape hybrids, the city said. Both the city and taxi driver advocacy groups acknowledge that drivers or fleet owners will have to spend more money up front when purchasing hybrid vehicles, but point out that they will save money on fuel. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Feds look to tighten English law for truckers Jul 17, 2008
By JAY REEVES Associated Press Writer. Manuel Castillo was driving a truck through Alabama hauling onions and left with a $500 ticket for something he didn't think he was doing: speaking English poorly. (The Daily Reflector)
DC residents can start applying for gun permits Jul 17, 2008
WASHINGTON Police in the District of Columbia are set to begin registering residents for handguns Thursday now that the district's 32-year-old ban has been lifted. Besides obtaining paperwork to buy new handguns, residents also can register firearms they've had illegally under a 180-day amnesty period. (The Daily Reflector)
Gore sets 'moon shot' goal on climate change Jul 17, 2008
By RON FOURNIER Associated Press Writer. WASHINGTON Just as John F. Kennedy set his sights on the moon, Al Gore is challenging the nation to produce every kilowatt of electricity through wind, sun and other Earth-friendly energy sources within 10 years, an audacious goal he hopes the next president will embrace. (The Daily Reflector)
Man shot in west Greenville neighborhood Jul 17, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008. An argument between two men on a west Greenville street Wednesday afternoon ended when one shot the other then drove away, a Greenville Police spokesman said. (The Daily Reflector)
Loyal fans of "The Colbert Report" know how he has finagled his way into the culture of this great country. Jul 17, 2008
Kristin Day: OK Colbert time to stop all the shameless self-promotion. Kristin Day: OK Colbert time to stop all the shameless self-promotion. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU trustees slated to elect new officers Jul 17, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008. The East Carolina Board of Trustees meets this morning to elect new officers and discuss other matters. (The Daily Reflector)
Restaurant news Jul 17, 2008
Original Finelli's reopens after renovations. Original Finelli's reopens after renovations. (The Daily Reflector)
NC biodefense lab supporters get grant Jul 16, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. A foundation that manages some state money has awarded more than $260,000 for supporters of a biodefense lab considered for Granville County for newspaper ads, a Web site and other programs. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Wednesday the Golden LEAF Foundation awarded the money to lab supporters, including North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. (The Daily Reflector)
Police use warrants to search Cary jogger's home Jul 16, 2008
CARY, N.C. Authorities investigating the homicide of a Cary woman found dead in a subdivision construction site say they have searched her family's home and vehicles. Cary Police Chief Pat Bazemore said Wednesday that search warrants obtained overnight also allow police to obtain forensic evidence from the husband of Nancy Cooper. (The Daily Reflector)
New life for old paper Jul 16, 2008
Permanent fix available for old paper. Permanent fix available for old paper. (The Daily Reflector)
Celebration time Jul 16, 2008
By The Daily Reflector. Wednesday, July 16, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
They're getting a leg up Jul 14, 2008
Last Monday she drove her car - a 1995 Nissan Altima that needs new tie rods, rotors, brakes, and ball joints - to CPM with the hopes of freshening up her resume, updating her computer chops, and eventually landing an office administrative job. "I'm sick of being broke," she said, sitting in a room featuring inspirational quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt and Boston University professor Howard Zinn at CPM's 110 Mount Wayte Ave. building. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Dead Army nurse's husband charged with arson Jul 14, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. The husband of a Fort Bragg Army nurse whose remains were found in a brush fire three days after she went missing has been charged with first-degree arson at the building she lived in. Marine Cpl. John Wimunc, 23, was being held Monday in the Cumberland County jail on $500,000 bond. (The Daily Reflector)
