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1. Bright Ideas grants: Teachers may apply for grants from South River Electric Membership Corp., which expects to award $50,000 for classroom projects and materials through the Bright Ideas Grant Program. Teachers from K-12 public schools can apply for as much as $2,500. The application deadline is Sept. 23. Find out more at ncbrightideas.com.2. Leadership training: Are you interested in becoming a more effective leader in your community? The city of Fayetteville is hosting a kickoff

FREDERICK, Md. — Chandler Taylor homered in the sixth inning and singled home a run to cap a three-run seventh as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers defeated the Frederick Keys 5-2 on Friday in a Carolina League game at Nymeo Field.Frederick loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but Patrick Dorian grounded into a double play to end the game.The Woodpeckers (30-24) moved within 1½ games of Southern Division leading Down East (31-22) with 16 games remaining. The Wood

Princeton Police are investigating after a man was found shot across from a cemetery.