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February 15, 2012

Jeffus will not seek re-election

Jeffus, a Greensboro Democrat, has served 10 terms in the state House. Read More

School-age children fastest growing segment among local homeless

The number of homeless individuals in Guilford County is the same. But more school-age children are without homes. Read More

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Closing arguments continue in Racial Justice case

Attorneys for the first death row prisoner to use North Carolina's Racial Justice Act to get a life sentence say statistics, affidavits and other evidence prove racial bias against black jurors both statewide and in their client's murder trial. Read More

N.C. telecommunications agency to shut down in April

A North Carolina state agency that created videos for state government and got public service announcements on television is closing its doors in April because of cash flow problems. Read More

House leaders praise emerging payroll tax cut deal

The rare, bipartisan consensus reflected a desire by both parties to put the long-running drama over the issue to rest. Read More

Attorney General's office will handle any prosecution of Womble

The state Attorney General's office will handle any potential prosecution of state Rep. Larry Womble for his role in a fatal crash last year. Read More

High Point University poll shows Obama would lose

A High Point University poll found that President Barack Obama would have lost the state by 5 percentage points to an unnamed Republican opponent if the presidential election had been held earlier this month. Read More

Charges against disabled Occupy Raleigh protester dropped

A Wake County prosecutor dropped charges Tuesday against an Occupy Raleigh protester who has a disability and was charged with trespassing in October after she refused to move her chair. Read More