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Stem cell research bill wins committee supportA bill that would set aside $10 million in grant money for embryonic stem cell research in North Carolina won support yesterday from a House committee.
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A Banner Elk Man faces rape and incest charges.

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Village of Sugar Mountain to appeal annexation decision

Last month, Judge James Downs decided the Village of Sugar Mountain’s annexation of surrounding properties was illegal. This month, the village council has decided to file an appeal.

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Sugar Mountain Clubhouse to be named for former mayor

Village Council member Gunther Jochl made a suggestion that was unanimously approved at last night’s Sugar Mountain Village Council meeting.

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Cause of Banner Elk Fire still undetermined

According to Avery County Fire Marshal David Charles Vance, a fire that destroyed a home off of Old Turnpike Road in Banner Elk Thursday is still being investigated.

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FDA warns against Chinese toothpasteThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found a poisonous chemical in certain toothpastes imported from China. Full Story

Waistline circumference could predict pelvic dysfunction in menNew research suggests an expanding waistline in older men could be associated with worsening lower urinary tract symptoms.
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More than 50% of asthma patients cannot control their diseaseA recent survey of U.S. asthma patients suggests that more than half have uncontrolled asthma.
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