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(2/21/06) The North Carolina Department of Transportation and other authorities continue to look into this weekend's deadly wreck caused by a vehicle going the wrong way on I-485 in south Charlotte. It's the fourth such incident in less than four months. WFAE's Simone Orendain spoke with NCDOT investigator Rick Mason about the department's efforts.

(2/20/06) WFAE commentator Krissa Palmer says if you want a long lasting relationship, fall in love with someone that you also like. That's what she did, nearly three decades ago.

(2/17/06) The long-awaited Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition at Discovery Place opens today. Some scroll fragments are making a first and only appearance outside of their home-base in Israel. WFAE's Simone Orendain reports.

(2/17/06) The long-awaited Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition at Discovery Place opens today. Some scroll fragments are making a first and only appearance outside of their home-base in Israel. WFAE's Simone Orendain reports.

(2/16/06) Cornelius-based sculptor Jon Hair just returned from Torino, Italy, where he was meeting with the International Olympic Committee. Hair is the official sculptor of the U.S. Olympic Team and Committee and will soon begin work on a project for the I.O.C. WFAE's Jaime Bedrin spoke with Hair about his latest commission.

For more information on Hair's work visit: www.jonhair.com

(2/14/06) This Valentine's day, romantic dates ranging from the lavish to the simple, abound. WFAE commentator Jean Roznik does a comparison between the two types of dates to determine the price of love.

(2/13/06) The national "Citizens' Health Care Working Group" is holding a public forum Saturday, February 18th in Charlotte to gather people's ideas on how to improve the country's health care system. WFAE's Simone Orendain spoke with local organizer Anne Udall of Charlotte's Lee Institute, which specializes in collaborative work.

Registration required: www.citizenshealthcare.gov

(2/10/06) After the internet bubble burst, real estate became the hot investment. With new condominiums going up across Charlotte's Center City, some people wonder if that's another bubble waiting to burst. So, who's buying uptown Charlotte condos and why? From WFAE's Carolinas Business Bureau Julie Aguirre reports.

(2/10/06) After the internet bubble burst, real estate became the hot investment. With new condominiums going up across Charlotte's Center City, some people wonder if that's another bubble waiting to burst. So, who's buying uptown Charlotte condos and why? From WFAE's Carolinas Business Bureau Julie Aguirre reports.

(2/9/06) The five members of "Actors from the London Stage" are performing "The Merchant of Venice" at UNC-Charlotte through Sunday. They're also teaching lessons on Shakespeare. WFAE's Simone Orendain spoke with cast member Louise Yates about the educational program that's touring US universities.