Longtime head of book foundation stepping down
NEW YORK (AP) — The longtime head of the organization that presents the National Book Awards will be stepping down next March.
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BBC's hit car show 'Top Gear' to return with new host
LONDON (AP) — The BBC says its hit automotive TV show "Top Gear" will return to the airwaves with a new host replacing scandal-tainted Jeremy Clarkson.
Man Charged In Robberies That Targeted Nail Salon Emplyoees
Detectives have arrested a man believed to be responsible for a string of crimes that recently targeted Asian nail salon employees.
Lenoir Man Sentenced In Sex Offense Case
A Lenoir man who pleaded guilty to First Degree Rape of a Child and Indecent Liberties with a child has been sentenced to serve 12-19 years in prison.
Azarenka, Jankovic through to 2nd round in Aegon Classic
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Victoria Azarenka rallied from 4-0 down in the first set to beat Varvara Lepchenko of the United States 7-6 (7), 6-4 in the first round Tuesday of the Aegon Classic, a grass court Wimbledon warm-up event.
Exhibition on Impressionism is opening in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An exhibition is opening at the Philadelphia Museum of Art that traces the development of Impressionism and highlights the role a Parisian art dealer played in its success.
Additional Charges Filed In Rowan County Sex Offense Case
Rowan County Sheriff's investigator Sara Benfield has made additional charges against Kevin Scott Rose who, last week, was initially charged with First Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
Audible.com best-sellers for week ending June 12, 2015:
Czech dissident playwright Josef Topol dies at 80
PRAGUE (AP) — Josef Topol, considered with the late Vaclav Havel to be the leading Czech playwrights of the second half of the 20th century, has died at age 80.
Mint Hill Man Arrested For Kidnapping
Police executing a search warrant arrested a Mint Hill man for Kidnapping and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance among other charges on Monday.
