Jordan Lake petition ruled valid
City/County Planning Director Steve Medlin has ruled that the Haw River Assembly's protest petition regarding the Jordan Lake watershed case is valid.
Modified: 11/19/09 07:04:16 AM
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District attorney in Forsyth retires
Forsyth County District Attorney Tom Keith, who says his office has sent more people to death row than any other county in the state, says he will retire after nearly 20years on the job to spend more time with family and focus on other projects.
Modified: 11/18/09 09:09:33 PM
Wake reopens quest for school site
For now, spending will go ahead on the current Forest Ridge High property.
Modified: 11/19/09 08:20:39 AM
Perdue urged to sack former aide to Easley
Under the Dome:
A Democratic political consultant and state government watchdog is urging Gov. Bev Perdue to remove Ruffin Poole, who was a top aide to former Gov. Mike Easley, from the board that distributes millions in tobacco settlement money.
Modified: 11/19/09 08:28:13 AM
Etheridge disputes police decision on risk of pig poop
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge - a part-time farmer - wrote the Capitol Police a stern missive.
Modified: 11/18/09 07:47:53 AM
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Outgoing board members vote on crowded classes
The Wake school board requests permission Tuesday for 66 schools to exceed state class size limits.
Modified: 11/18/09 07:18:33 AM
Eagles named district judge
Gov. Bev Perdue appointed a new District Court judge in Wake County on Tuesday.
Modified: 11/17/09 11:08:35 PM
GOP may limit primaries to party members
Under the Dome:
The N.C. Republican Party's executive committee will consider banning unaffiliated voters from voting in Republican primaries.
Modified: 11/18/09 10:59:19 AM
School official gets probation in DWI
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Modified: 11/17/09 11:08:34 PM
Gunfire hits Lightner's son
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Modified: 11/18/09 07:46:18 AM
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Modified: 11/17/09 11:08:32 PM
Raleigh looks to annex three areas
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Modified: 11/17/09 11:08:33 PM
Magnets could lose their pull
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Modified: 11/16/09 04:17:42 AM
Conservatives rally in Raleigh
More than 400 demonstrators marched at the State Capitol on Saturday to protest higher taxes and Democratic federal health care legislation.
Modified: 11/15/09 05:19:44 AM
Huckabee sees GOP gains in U.S. House
Under the Dome:
Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee sees big gains for Republicans in the U.S. House next year.
Modified: 11/15/09 05:25:49 AM
A rival uplifted or tamed
Christensen:
Marc Basnight, leader of the N.C. Senate, has spent many years being underestimated.
Modified: 11/15/09 06:03:25 AM
Wake leader's absence will be felt
Harold Webb, the chairman of the Wake County Board of Commissioners, is recovering from a stroke he suffered in early October.
Modified: 11/15/09 05:17:46 AM
The voters have spoken, and so has Clay Aiken
The singer uses his blog to call the recently elected Wake school board members "selfish idiots."
Modified: 11/20/09 04:51:46 PM
Democrats will choose Rand successor soon
A spokesman for Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight said Thursday the Senate Democratic Caucus will meet next Tuesday to elect a successor to Tony Rand.
Modified: 11/13/09 07:48:57 AM
Change sign or pay fine, Cary tells man
Town officials pressured David Bowden on Thursday, saying they will levy fines against the Cary man if he doesn't remove or tone down a bright protest sign painted in huge, orange letters on the front of his house.
Modified: 11/13/09 11:49:56 AM
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