Article Archive
September 7, 2008
This election, it's "word of mouse" for voters
Just days after John McCain named Sarah Palin his running mate, news about her pregnant teenage daughter hit the Web. Ah, the po... Continue
September 6, 2008
Senate candidates differ on unions
GREENSBORO— Two business groups that back U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole say the Republican’s stance on union-related issues are...... Continue
September 5, 2008
McCain promises end to partisan rancor
Sen. John McCain, the former prisoner of war whose bid for the White House appeared in complete collapse just one year ago, acce... Continue
Board backs inspections by complaint
The city should automatically reissue rental unit certificates of occupancy when they expire, without reinspecting the apartment... Continue
September 4, 2008
No public events for Edwards until after election
RALEIGH (AP) - Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Thursday he will not speak at any public engagements u... Continue
Fewer buoys means less storm data
WILMINGTON (AP) — Federal budget cuts have reduced the number of buoys and weather stations that track the strength and direct... Continue
State sends tax bill to 2 charged in pot case
ASHEVILLE (AP) — The state of North Carolina has sent an $88,866 tax bill to two people charged with marijuana offenses after...... Continue
Palin revs up Republicans for McCain
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Republican presidential nomination his at last, John McCain makes his case for the presidency to the...... Continue
September 3, 2008
In defense, Dole ad decries 'fibber Kay'
RALEIGH (AP) - Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole, trying to defend herself from a bevy of Democratic ads attacking her effectivenes... Continue
Proposal suggests new streets downtown
GREENSBORO - As a city grows, new streets pop up everywhere. Just not downtown. "It is extremely unusual," Ed Wolverton, preside... Continue
Greensboro to put cameras on buses
GREENSBORO — There will soon be another passenger on Greensboro’s busy buses: a surveillance camera. The Greensboro Transit...... Continue
September 2, 2008
National GOP group targets Hagan in new ad
RALEIGH (AP) - Republicans are airing their first ad in North Carolina this year in an attempt to buoy the campaign of GOP Sen...... Continue
Teacher receives Order of Long Leaf Pine
GREENSBORO - A newly-retired Guilford County teacher was honored Tuesday with the state's highest civilian honor. Marsha Morrell... Continue
Unclaimed $200,000 Powerball tickets about to expire
An unclaimed Powerball ticket worth $200,000 that was bought in Winston-Salem will expire if it's not claimed by 5 p.m. Thursday... Continue
September 1, 2008
City council meets Tuesday night
Want to go? What: City Council When: 5:30 p.m. today Where: Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St., Greensb... Continue
Inside Scoop: Flashbacks die hard
During the recent Greensboro-Guilford County elected officials' dinner at the swanky O. Henry, the gathered did their usual self... Continue
August 31, 2008
Local Republicans bound for convention
Local delegates to the Republican National Convention are bound for Minneapolis and St. Paul excited about their party’s choic... Continue
August 30, 2008
Candidates for governor lay out goals
RALEIGH — Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory makes little secret that he’s unhappy with the way things run in Raleigh. In fact, t... Continue
August 29, 2008
Easley declares 2 counties state disaster areas
RALEIGH (AP) - Gov. Mike Easley has declared two North Carolina counties state disaster areas by the remnants of Tropical Storm...... Continue
Edwards to emerge from seclusion for speech
RALEIGH (AP) - John Edwards will emerge from seclusion and speak next month at Hofstra University in New York, taking the stage...... Continue
McCain picks Alaska governor as VP
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a maverick conservative with less than two years in office, as... Continue
N.C. man indicted for Obama threats
CHARLOTTE (AP) — A North Carolina man accused of threatening to shoot Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has been...... Continue
Easley pledges help for flood damage
CONCORD (AP) — North Carolina's governor is promising help for residents of Cabarrus County, where flooding from remnants of a... Continue
Sales-tax increase would go to schools
With a quarter-cent sales-tax increase before voters for the second time in a year, Guilford County commissioners passed a resol... Continue
August 28, 2008
Obama tells huge Dem crowd he'll fix Washington
DENVER (AP) - Before an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the "broken politics in Washington and... Continue
