Article Archive
October 7, 2008
Palin campaigns in Greenville to defend N.C.
GREENVILLE (AP) - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin spurred Republicans to rally around running mate John McCain...... Continue
McCain, Obama clash over causes, cures of crisis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis...... Continue
Analysis: Palin stretches truth in campaign speeches
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin tells audiences the election is about the "truthfu... Continue
Trailing Obama, McCain hopes to gain in debate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Leading in the polls, Barack Obama hopes to cement his standing while John McCain is trying to turn his...... Continue
Michelle Obama speaks to military families
JACKSONVILLE (AP) - Michelle Obama is telling North Carolina voters there is "only one candidate in this race" who will work to...... Continue
Voterspeak: Greensboro bonds
The members of Voterspeak are reviewing the Greensboro bond referendum. Read their thoughts on our Decision 2008 blog and leave...... Continue
Easley: State might need 3 percent budget cut
RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Mike Easley says state agencies may have to dig a little deeper soon given the uncertain economy. Easley s... Continue
N.C. House District 58
ALMA ADAMS (i) Party: Democrat. Current office: Seven-term incumbent District 58 representative. Age: 62. Birthplace: New Jersey... Continue
Michelle Obama, Palin to appear in N.C. today
The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is back in North Carolina to speak to military families, while Republ... Continue
Bus pass for commuters may rise $10
GREENSBORO - PART, the Triad's regional transit agency, plans to seek a $10 increase in its monthly commuter pass to offset incr... Continue
Vaughan enjoys big funds lead against Wilson
GREENSBORO - Joe Wilson is under no illusion that the race for state Senate District 27 is a fair fight. The Republican faces De... Continue
City manager to undergo job review
GREENSBORO - It's the end of another year as city manager for Mitchell Johnson. But before he celebrates his third anniversary a... Continue
October 6, 2008
Rep. Mel Watt recognized for supporting the blind
North Carolina Rep. Melvin "Mel" Watt received recognition for his support of the blind and severely disabled from Greensboro's...... Continue
Obama grabs barbecue lunch in Asheville
ASHEVILLE (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama stopped by an Asheville barbecue restaurant to grab a takeout lunch in a break from his prepa... Continue
Michelle Obama, Palin to visit N.C. on Tuesday
Both presidential campaigns will have a presence in North Carolina on Tuesday. At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Michelle Obama, wife of Dem... Continue
NAACP seeks reparations for 1898 NC riot deaths
DURHAM (AP) — About a dozen people marched in Durham, seeking reparations for those who died in riots in Wilmington in 1898. T... Continue
Miller clashed with Palin over science on global warming
Rep. Brad Miller was one of the relatively few people from North Carolina who didn't have to say "Sarah who?" when the governor...... Continue
Law professor takes on a judge for court seat
GREENSBORO - A law professor and a first-term associate justice, both Triad residents, want you to put them on the state Supreme... Continue
Inside Scoop: Wearing your colors
Contrary to rumors, you can wear your John McCain cap or your Barack Obama T-shirt to polling places. Apparently, an e-mail goin... Continue
October 5, 2008
Crime rate is political in attorney general race
RALEIGH - Roy Cooper and Bob Crumley both want your vote to be attorney general, but the two tell very different stories about... Continue
October 4, 2008
Private parking enforcement?
GREENSBORO - Nobody likes parking tickets. "It's been a continuous problem for Greensboro ," said Juanita Nall , a South Elm Str... Continue
Democrat challenges Troxler for Ag oversight
RALEIGH - Nearly four years since a malfunctioning voting machine threw the election into doubt and even longer since scandal ro... Continue
Park’s open house comes at turning point
GREENSBORO - What a difference a year can make. Through much of 2007, things looked bleak for Haw River State Park in northern G... Continue
October 3, 2008
Easley wants drought-related disaster declaration
RALEIGH (AP) - North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley wants help from the federal government for farmers who have suffered crop losses...... Continue
District Court judge, District 18 (Hassell seat)
AVERY MICHELLE CRUMP Current office: None. Birthdate: April 18, 1972. Birthplace: Lives in: Browns Summit. Spouse: Jason. Educa... Continue
