San Francisco gay pride parade has new meaning Jun 28, 2008
By LISA LEFF Associated Press Writer. SAN FRANCISCO Move over Dykes on Bikes. (The Daily Reflector)
Arrests made in J.H. Rose vandalism Jun 28, 2008
Four charged in J.H. Rose vandalism. Saturday, June 28, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
Relief in sight from California heat wave Jun 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES Californians exhausted by a nearly weeklong heat wave looked for relief Sunday from the triple-digit temperatures that have strained air conditioners and power companies. Sunday's temperatures in much of the state were expected to be 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the day before, the National Weather Service said. (The Daily Reflector)
Calif. firefighters wrestle with dozens of blazes Jun 22, 2008
firefighters wrestle with dozens of blazes. firefighters wrestle with dozens of blazes. (The Daily Reflector)
Competition, family, ministry keep Kristi Overton busy Jun 22, 2008
Water skiing champ back in the swim. Water skiing champ back in the swim. (The Daily Reflector)
Farmhouse torched to provide firefighter training Jun 22, 2008
Farmhouse put to torch to provide firefighter training. By The Daily Reflector. (The Daily Reflector)
LSU can't rally this time Jun 21, 2008
By WAYNE ORTMAN Associated Press Writer. LSU had made a practice of coming from behind to win all season. (The Daily Reflector)
Carolina's CWS bid continues Jun 21, 2008
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer. Tim Federowicz, on paper, shouldn't have been a threat to LSU.. (The Daily Reflector)
Victim of hit-and-run to rely on ventilator to breathe Jun 11, 2008
Doctors say the victim of a hit-and-run that was caught on videotape and viewed by a national audience will never breathe again without a respirator. Angel Arce Torres, who is at Hartford Hospital, also will never return home, a family member said. (The Daily Reflector)
Gold's Gym pool sees near-drowning over weekend Jun 11, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008. A 5-year-old child attending a birthday party nearly drowned in a crowded swimming pool Sunday at Gold's Gym, according to Greenville Fire-Rescue reports and witness accounts. (The Daily Reflector)
Red Cross providing holiday video messages Jun 11, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008. Anyone wanting to send a Father's Day greeting to military personnel stationed around the world can do so with the help of the American Red Cross. (The Daily Reflector)
Workers at local Goody's will escape company's bad news Jun 11, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008. The Greenville location of Goody's Family Clothing Inc. at 146 S.W. Greenville Blvd. is not among stores identified by the company to close nationwide. (The Daily Reflector)
Chicago having its moment with Obama and baseball Jun 11, 2008
By DON BABWIN Associated Press Writer. CHICAGO Cubs fans are talking World Series, and meaning it. (The Daily Reflector)
Battle of the badges Jun 11, 2008
Police, Fire-Rescue donate blood in drive. Police, Fire-Rescue donate blood in drive. (The Daily Reflector)
Nissan adjusts production at Canton plant Jun 10, 2008
Demand for the Canton-made Titan pickup and Armada sport utility vehicle fell more than 50 percent in May compared to a year earlier ... Canton produces the Nissan Alitma sedan, Nissan Titan full-size pickup truck, Nissan Quest minivan, Nissan Armada full-size SUV and Infiniti QX56 full-size luxury SUV.. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Eppes Alumni Association awards six scholarships Jun 10, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008. The Greenville Industrial C.M. Eppes High School Alumni Association Heritage Society recently awarded scholarships to six area high school students. (The Daily Reflector)
LA arts high school brings prestige, but high cost Jun 10, 2008
By JACOB ADELMAN Associated Press Writer. LOS ANGELES A steel tower wrapped in a spiraling ribbon is one of the most striking features of a new arts high school set to open next year. (The Daily Reflector)
Tomatoes pulled off shelves amid salmonella scare Jun 10, 2008
By CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press Writer. CHICAGO Federal officials hunted for the source of a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to three types of raw tomatoes, while the list of supermarkets and restaurants yanking those varieties from shelves and menus grew. (The Daily Reflector)
Kennedy to be released from NC hospital, son says Jun 9, 2008
By MARTHA WAGGONER Associated Press Writer. Edward M. Kennedy was expected to be released from the hospital Monday a week after undergoing an aggressive and delicate surgery to treat a cancerous brain tumor, his son said. (The Daily Reflector)
Pingpong diplomacy to be commemorated in rematch Jun 9, 2008
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press Writer. It was an unlikely diplomatic tool amid the escalating rhetoric of the Cold War: a few paddles, a few pingpong balls and nine giddy U.S. table tennis players in a country Americans hadn't seen for decades. (The Daily Reflector)
Where's the money going? Jun 9, 2008
Greenville officials to discuss finances at tonight. Greenville officials to discuss finances at tonight. (The Daily Reflector)
More than 960 graduate from West Point May 31, 2008
WEST POINT, N.Y. More than 960 cadets are graduating at West Point and are expected to hear from Army Secretary Pete Geren during the ceremonies. Geren is the service's top civilian official and is expected to speak at ceremonies Saturday for the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
Neurologist, choir explore music's healing power May 31, 2008
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press Writer. NEW YORK Noted neurologist Oliver Sacks has found common ground with the pastor of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church: Both men believe in the healing power of music. (The Daily Reflector)
Fla. wood carver enlivens town with quirky works May 31, 2008
wood carver enlivens town with quirky works. wood carver enlivens town with quirky works. (The Daily Reflector)
Despite rising gas costs, smaller, fuel-efficient cars selling for less May 29, 2008
Nissan's Armada, its sales barely half last year's, averages $36,409, up $1,705, or 4. 9. (USA Today -- Autos)
Nissan's Canton Plant Celebrates 5th Anniversary May 28, 2008
Today, approximately 3,700 employees build five vehicles: -- Nissan Quest minivan -- Nissan Titan King Cab Cab full-size trucks -- Nissan Armada full-size sport utility vehicle -- Infiniti QX56 full-size sport utility vehicle -- Nissan Altima midsize sedan "Nissan has taken advantage of Mississippi's favorable business climate and high quality workforce to build one of the Southeast's most successful automotive plants," said Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour ... In that same year, it launched... (PR Newswire)
Wake Forest joins schools dropping SAT requirement May 27, 2008
By NATASHA ROBINSON Associated Press Writer. RALEIGH, N.C. Wake Forest University will no longer require applicants to take the SAT and ACT exams, boosting a movement to lessen the importance of standardized tests in college admissions. (The Daily Reflector)
Greenville hires first liaison for community May 27, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008. In an effort to strengthen its neighborhoods, the city of Greenville has hired Cori Hines to become its first neighborhood liaison and ombudsman. (The Daily Reflector)
New York's Original Kazoo Co. stays true to name May 27, 2008
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writer. EDEN, N.Y. The name of the place says it all: The Original Kazoo Co. And, boy, do its owners mean original. (The Daily Reflector)
Judge: Corps of Engineers can be sued over Katrina flooding May 3, 2008
By CAIN BURDEAU Associated Press Writer. NEW ORLEANS The Army Corps of Engineers can be held liable for flood damage caused by a "hurricane highway," a navigation channel that is believed to have funneled Hurricane Katrina's storm surge into the city, a federal judge ruled Friday. (The Daily Reflector)
Voters may experience a wait at polls today May 3, 2008
Saturday, May 03, 2008. Voters may experience a wait today, the final day of One-Stop Early Voting, because of a slowdown in the state's computer system. (The Daily Reflector)
Teens cast first ballots May 3, 2008
J.H. Rose seniors vote for the first time. J.H. Rose seniors vote for the first time. (The Daily Reflector)
Suits question how Kan. prosecutor handled abortion records May 3, 2008
Suits question how Kan. prosecutor handled abortion records. (The Daily Reflector)
GlaxoSmithKline to buy Sirtris for $720 million Apr 23, 2008
BOSTON GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to buy Sirtris Pharmaceuticals of Cambridge, Mass. The British pharmaceutical maker with U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia and North Carolina says the purchase will help them expand their pipeline with experimental biotech treatments targeting aging. (The Daily Reflector)
Wake Forest University hires new dean at business schools Apr 23, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. The former chief executive of PepsiCo Inc. is taking over the business schools at Wake Forest University. The Winston-Salem Journal reported Wednesday that Steve Reinemund has been hired as the new dean at the Calloway School of Business and Accountancy for undergraduates and the Babcock Graduate School of Management. (The Daily Reflector)
A Greek tragedy among sheep Apr 23, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Rameses XVII has been dethroned, by his own son. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Wednesday that Rameses was hit so severely his horn snapped. (The Daily Reflector)
Chrysler, Nissan announce partnership Apr 15, 2008
Nissan says its Armada full-size SUV, built on the same chassis as the Titan, will be unaffected for now. But the company is not saying whether there will be another generation of the vehicle. (USA Today -- Autos)
Nissan to build new trucks at Canton plant Apr 8, 2008
The plant will continue to produce the Altima sedan, Titan pickup and Armada SUV.. Palmer, who is British, said the inaugural light-commercial vehicle will break cover at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. (The Clarion-Ledger)
2008 Toyota Sequoia LTD 4x4 Apr 6, 2008
COMPETITORSFord Expedition, Chevrolet Suburban, Nissan Armada. THE SPECIFICSDrivetrain Four-wheel-drive/rear-wheel-drive standardSeating Seven occupantsHorsepower 381Torque 401 lb.-ft. (Boston Globe)
Call center worker sues for back wages Mar 31, 2008
A worker at a Wachovia Corporation call center in Alabama is suing the bank for back wages. Carrie Williams is asking a federal judge to allow all current and former Wachovia call center employees to participate in the case. (The Daily Reflector)
Schools propose nanotechnology institute Mar 31, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Several research universities are working to build support for a center to study medicine on an atomic and molecular basis. Organizers plan meetings this summer and fall in Charlotte, the Triad, the Triangle and eastern North Carolina to build support for the North Carolina Translational NanoMedicine Institute. (The Daily Reflector)
Proposed Asheville Arts Center gets $1 million gift Mar 31, 2008
ASHEVILLE, N.C. An Atlanta foundation has given Asheville $1 million for its proposed performing arts center. The Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation has been a major contributor in western North Carolina. (The Daily Reflector)
One woman dead, two women wounded in Monroe Mar 27, 2008
MONROE, N.C. One woman is dead and two women are wounded in what the Monroe police chief says was a "suicide pact gone awry.". Police Chief Debra Duncan said she found 45-year-old Deborah McCord Gibson dead in a bedroom of a home about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. (The Daily Reflector)
Prosecutor: NC man claims to be wounded soldier, collects $18,000 Mar 27, 2008
A North Carolina man faces up to 35 years in prison after a federal jury found him guilty of fabricating a career in the Army. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that 44-year-old Randall Moneymaker claimed he had been on active duty since the early 1980s, serving as a Ranger in places such as Grenada, Panama, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq. (The Daily Reflector)
Run Fat Boy Run Mar 27, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 09/07/2007. Rating: PG-13 for Adult Language, Adult Situations, Nudity. (The Daily Reflector)
Study: southwest NC lost 100 acres daily to development since '76 Mar 26, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. A new study suggests that southwest North Carolina has lost more than 100 acres daily for the past 30 years to urban development. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte used satellite imaging to study 24 counties between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Rockingham. (The Daily Reflector)
Second county questioning water use policies Mar 26, 2008
LEXINGTON, N.C. Davidson County has joined Stanly County in questioning a company's control of The Yadkin River. The Winston-Salem Journal reported Wednesday the Davidson County Commission voted unanimously to ask Governor Mike Easley to get involved in the dispute with Alcoa Power Generating. (The Daily Reflector)
Complete List Mar 6, 2008
Buick Rendezvous (AWD) Buick Terraza Chevrolet Astro Chevrolet Blazer Chevrolet Colorado (4WD) Chevrolet S-10 Pickup (4WD) Chevrolet Uplander Chevrolet Venture Chrysler Town & Country (AWD) Dodge Grand Caravan (AWD) GMC Canyon (4WD) GMC Jimmy GMC S-15 Sonoma (4WD) GMC Safari Jeep Grand Cherokee Kia Sedona Land Rover Discovery, LR3 Lincoln Aviator Mercedes-Benz SL Nissan Armada (4WD) Nissan Titan (4WD) Oldsmobile Bravada Oldsmobile Silhouette Pontiac Aztek Pontiac G6 Pontiac Montana, Trans Sport,... (NBC4.tv, CA)
Infiniti QX56 Feb 14, 2008
Even with some changes to the grille and trim, it still looks too much like the much cheaper Nissan Armada -- the two vehicles share bodies. And that's not fair to what is otherwise a wonderful product. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Liquefied-Gas Tanker No Longer Adrift Feb 12, 2008
BOSTON A disabled tanker carrying liquefied natural gas is no longer adrift off Cape Cod. The Coast Guard says a tugboat reached the 933-foot Catalunya (kah-tah-LOON'-yah) Spirit late Monday night and moved it to a spot where it can safely sit while it's being repaired. (The Daily Reflector)
Fields shows glimpses of his potential Feb 12, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008. On the basketball court, John Fields' effort and energy can't be questioned. (The Daily Reflector)
Partially Mummified Body Found in AZ Tub Feb 12, 2008
PHOENIX A partially mummified body was found in a bathtub filled with dirt in an apartment that was stacked to the ceiling with garbage and human waste. Owners of the small, standalone unit thought it had been abandoned in August, when rent stopped being paid, Phoenix police Sgt. Joel Tranter said Monday. (The Daily Reflector)
Hollywood bound Feb 12, 2008
ECU student seeks 'Idol' fame. ECU student seeks 'Idol' fame. (The Daily Reflector)
Truck Leaking Gas Shuts Conn. Highway Feb 12, 2008
Truck Leaking Gas Shuts Conn. Truck Leaking Gas Shuts Conn. (The Daily Reflector)
3-Month-Old Boy Missing From Marion County Feb 11, 2008
Investigators said the pair might be in a 2007 black Nissan Armada with Florida tag X80GNK.. Police said they believe the woman was heading north with the baby. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Several thefts reported Feb 6, 2008
Wednesday, February 06, 2008. A 26-year-old woman reported to the Greenville Police Department that someone broke into her home in the 800 block of Fox Chase Lane on Monday and stole a flat panel television valued at $1,537. (The Daily Reflector)
New building, new possibilities Feb 6, 2008
New building brings new possibilities. New building brings new possibilities. (The Daily Reflector)
Tater treasures Feb 6, 2008
By John KesslerCox News Service. Wednesday, February 06, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
Police find 66 pounds of cocaine during traffic stop near Salem Jan 22, 2008
Police say the 2005 Nissan Armada had out of state plates. The identity of the 26-year-old suspect has not been released. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Wachovia 4th-quarter earnings tumble to $51 million Jan 22, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. National bank Wachovia Corp. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings tumbled 98 percent due to a $1. 7 billion reduction in the value of certain portfolios and $1. (The Daily Reflector)
2008 Toyota Sequoia Jan 17, 2008
6-liter Nissan Armada come in at 12 mpg city, 18 mpg highway, while the base 4. 8-liter V-8 Chevy Suburban is rated at 14/19 mpg. (BusinessWeek)
V-8 Under the Hood May Go the Way of the Tailfin: Doron Levin Jan 11, 2008
Likewise, the desire to be seen driving hulking vehicles like the Ford Expedition, Hummer H2, Toyota Sequoia, Nissan Armada and their ilk. Notwithstanding the Yukon's decals, I felt a bit like the last kid in class to hear that bell-bottom pants had been deemed hopelessly passe. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Automaker plans Murano, Maxima, GT-R launches Jan 6, 2008
Three of the plant's five models, the Titan, Armada and Infiniti QX56, got interior and exterior freshenings last year. The Altima sedan was all new in late 2006, and the Quest minivan got a thorough revamp earlier that year. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Real estate market down slightly Dec 30, 2007
Number of homes closed drops for year. Number of homes closed drops for year. (The Daily Reflector)
New Jersey Targets HIV Transmissions Dec 26, 2007
By TOM HESTER Jr. Associated Press Writer. TRENTON, N.J. HIV testing may soon become part of routine prenatal care and be required for some newborns in New Jersey as part of a bill that supporters contend will put the state in the forefront of the national fight against HIV transmission to babies. (The Daily Reflector)
