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Danielle Carew jumps with her teammates as they work on their execution and timing with a drill during practice in the Cafeteria at Northeastern High School Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.

There they were, nestled among the backpacks, jackets and sweatshirts scattered on the floor during a cheerleading practice in the Northeastern cafeteria last week: A couple of dozen black caps with round ears sticking out each side.

SPORTS

Pirates, Bruins headed for showdown
Having at least a chance to win it at the end is what most teams hope for. For Perquimans and Camden, they each have that chance tonight.

The Bruins visit the Pirates tonight with the winner in the driver’s seat to win the Four Rivers Conference boys basketball regular-season championship and a home path to the regional semifinals in Greenville.

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Nearly 30 file on the first day

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Elections Director Linda Page (back right) helps Cecil Perry (front right) and Hank Krebs (back left) file their notices of candidacy at the Pasquotank County Board of Elections Office, Monday. Perry is seeking a third term as a Pasquotank commissioner while Krebs is seeking a seat on the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Board of Education.

Nearly 30 candidates filed for county and state offices in the Albemarle on Monday on a busy first day of filing for this year’s elections.

Among them were two first-time candidates for county commissioner in Pasquotank County. Jerry L. Boyce filed as a candidate for the Northern Outside seat on the Pasquotank board and Gary G. White filed for an at-large seat on the board.

Two will seek Dem nod for Harris seat

Two Pasquotank Democrats say they plan to seek their party’s nomination to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Commissioners when the Democratic Executive Board meets Thursday night.

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Healthy dose of communication prescribed
Arina Boldt was told by her doctor that she needed to take medication, cut down on sugary foods and exercise more. So Boldt, said “OK,” said goodbye to the doctor and then realized she had no idea what the medicine was for, why she should take it, or what her problem was.

“Oh, well, I’ll just go by Dairy Queen and grab some lunch,” she said, shrugging.

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