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What is the purpose of the advertising in the paper that says USA.Gov 1-800-Fed-Info? Who pays for these ads and what is the purpose? Editor’s note: The USA.gov ads are called “house ads.” Essentially, they’re “filler” ads used to fill gaps in pages. These free, public-domain ads typically offer messages on behalf of nonprofits or government entities.

Bless your heart to all the ECU fans.

Anyone who didn’t buy a chicken-and-barbecue plate from the Pinetown Fire Department on Saturday does not know what he or she missed.

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