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Health bill divides N.C. Democrats

Surely, North Carolina members of the House considering a health care overhaul could hear "kill the bill" chants this week.
Modified: 11/07/09 04:30:31 AM

Women still set little policy in North Carolina

North Carolina women have made little progress over the past decade in gaining positions on boards and commissions that help determine state policy in such areas as roads, universities, banks and utilities, according to a new report released Friday.
Modified: 11/07/09 04:26:31 AM

Credit buoys sellers' hopes

When Congress voted overwhelmingly Thursday to expand the first-time homebuyer tax credit to include repeat buyers, it brought a ray of hope to segments of the Triangle housing market that have not had much to cheer about of late.
Modified: 11/06/09 05:06:05 AM

Liberals may gain in Rand's departure

Lawmakers say it's time to spread power around the Senate as state Sen. Tony Rand leaves the chamber.
Modified: 11/06/09 08:15:42 AM

State sends 16 to Calif. training

Some question the $140,000 trip when 41,000 children are on the waiting list for subsidized care.
Modified: 11/06/09 05:13:42 AM

Biomass waste gets own Web site

It's like Craigslist for people looking for food scraps in industrial-size mounds or used cooking oil by the drum.
Modified: 11/05/09 06:59:07 AM

Senate majority leader to quit

Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand, one of North Carolina's most powerful and colorful lawmakers, announced Wednesday that he is resigning from the legislature.
Modified: 11/05/09 04:59:06 AM

DAs lobby for psych beds

Prosecutors are concerned about the erosion of services for people with mental illness who are accused of crimes.
Modified: 11/05/09 06:25:11 AM

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N.C. has 2 up for Court of Appeals

Judges Jim Wynn of Cary and Albert Diaz of Charlotte were nominated by the president to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Modified: 11/05/09 05:05:14 AM

Perdue defends hiring murderer

Gov. Bev Perdue defended her decision as lieutenant governor to hire a convicted murderer to work in her office as part of a work release program.
Modified: 11/04/09 05:50:25 AM

Wright's conviction is upheld

The N.C. Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of former state Rep. Thomas E. Wright on three felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses for taking out a fraudulent bank loan and depositing contributions intended for charity into his personal bank account.
Modified: 11/04/09 06:49:16 AM