Since it ended, the series has spawned enough academic books on the philosophy surrounding the roles of friendship and feminism to fill a bookshelf stretching 15 feet long at the college in Arkadelphia, said Kevin Durand, an associate professor of philosophy at the school.

Big moments have defined the Lakers-Celtics blood feud, and in their first get-together in 21 years, a kid from Los Angeles gave Boston one to remember. Paul Pierce, who used to sneak into Lakers games as a youngster, came bounding out of the tunnel from the locker room after leaving with an injured knee and led the Celtics to a tense 98-88 victory over Los Angeles on Thursday night in Game 1 of these tradition-soaked finals.

Of the 18 players who signed with the University of Virginia on Feb. 6, only three attended state high schools. Virginia Tech, meanwhile, signed 22 players from the state. Rarely, if ever, had the Cavaliers fared so poorly with state prospects.

Sheriff’s deputies fired tear gas and stormed a house near Greensboro Friday morning, bringing a hostage standoff to an end.

He enters June with $31.5 million on hand.

Members of the state Clean Water Management Trust Fund begin meeting this weekend to consider $177 million in requests for state grants to pay for water projects.

New system will test writing ability at every grade level

The Sons of Confederate Veterans has joined the protests of VCU’s plan to repave a parking lot that covers a burial ground for slaves and free blacks.

With Webb and Kaine, he urges supporters to become a part of historic changes

Jackie D. Wilson to run for position vacated last year by Lynda McDowell

Members cite insurance lobbyists, rise in costly tests for rising expenses

New graduates leave for careers, college, military

Connector would make Kentuck Road travel more efficient, safer, consultants say

High-tech jobs with high-tech salaries are out there, but people who want those jobs are going to have to get specialized training.

Record-breaking summer weather is here

Anyone with information on who abandoned the dogs may be eligible for reward

Do you know someone who struggles with reading? Then you, along with parents, teachers and anyone interested in promoting reading won’t want to miss the county’s first Community Reading Conference.

Eden administrators are considering the annexation of a little more than 277 acres southwest of the city limits in an area called Indian Hills, and the neighborhood’s 196 residents would say that history is repeating itself. 

Today’s going to be a hot one. And there’s no relief in sight. The National Weather Service is forecasting high temperatures in the upper 90s for the next seven days in North Carolina. Thursday’s high was 91.1 degrees, according to the Upper Piedmont Research Station, but the heat index made the day feel much hotter.

Reidsville’s All-America City group gave its presentation in front of the judges in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday afternoon. Will know results Friday night.

The new game, not yet released, is giving a voice to the atheist community, that’s according to the game’s creator, a University of Virginia graduate student

Proposed $5.2 million budget package for 2008-09 includes a 5-cent increase in property tax rate

Martinsville Police say a van crash took out two telephone poles Wednesday afternoon.

State officials are hosting a festival to celebrate North Carolina’s farming heritage and homegrown food.

State Police say the collapse happened in the White Gate community, on Rt. 713

The Triad will experience a heat wave through the end of this week.

Choices are many; panel is to review their credentials.

Student winners are all staff members of Euantes, a literary arts magazine published entirely by about 25 high school students.

Danville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the college’s request to fly the flag, which is 12 feet by 18 feet.

Using alternative fuels to their optimum capability is a goal of not only the local citizens group OPEC Not!, but also that of the Advanced Vehicle Research Center.