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Kondracke surprised at Dole standing

Mort Kondracke, a longtime Washington-based political reporter said that U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole may have a tougher re-election campaign than expected.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:16 PM | Full story

Tip about legislator led to ethics fuss

A potential ethics violation involving a legislator is at the heart of a dispute over which state agency has the right to run ethics investigations.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 12:49 PM | Full story

Easley wants newspapers' e-mail lawsuit thrown out

Gov. Mike Easley argued Tuesday that a judge should throw out a public records lawsuit because the newspapers that sued him haven't shown they've been denied records.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 4:52 AM | Full story

Durham city manager selection grinds on

Each of the three finalists for Durham city manager has the decades of top-level experience that City Council members said was an essential requirement.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 4:41 AM | Full story

Legislative session under way

The state House and Senate gaveled in the so-called short session just after noon Tuesday.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 5:23 AM | Full story

Planners: Raise impact fees in steps

The city's Planning Commission softened its stance on raising impact fees Tuesday, recommending that Raleigh increase the fees gradually over four years.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 4:42 AM | Full story

Farm bill holds benefits for N.C.

Proposal includes nutrition, biofuels.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 4:43 AM | Full story

Clinton easily wins West Virginia

'This race isn't over yet,' she tells supporters as Obama, still leading in delegates, sets sights on Oregon and McCain.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Clinton wealth growing fastest

Propelled by her husband's post-White House earnings, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's average net worth soared from red ink to $30.7 million between 2000 and 2006, the fastest financial climb among members of Congress who arrived without assets, a watchdog group reported Tuesday.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 5:59 AM | Full story

Evangelist apologizes to Catholics

McCain won Hagee's backing.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Winner declared in county board race

Wake County Briefs: After counting provisional ballots Tuesday, Johnston County election officials determined that Glenn McLamb of Benson was the winner of a tight Democratic primary in the District 4 county commissioner race.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 6:00 AM | Full story

Leaders push for more conservation

Water is still precious, they say.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Firearms policy to get more tweaks

It will take another month of talks with lawyers and insurance experts before Wake County school staff can revise the district's ban on firearms and deadly weapons to allow school marksmanship teams to compete in approved shooting tournaments, including a state-sponsored hunter education competition.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 6:00 AM | Full story

Congress bucks Bush on oil

Halt to reserve shipments sought.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Runoff sought in race for labor commissioner

Under the Dome:Former Labor Commissioner John C. Brooks, who is currently in second place for votes in the Democratic primary for his old job, filed for a runoff Tuesday.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

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