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Fort Bragg puts limits on Palin visit

Sarah Palin kicked off her book tour in Michigan this week, and thousands gathered outside a Barnes & Noble chanting her name, giving the event the feel of a political pep rally. The Army wants Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg on Monday to be much quieter.
Modified: 11/20/09 05:24:04 AM

NC GOP may block independents from primaries

Some Republican leaders want to keep them away from the GOP primary and let party members choose their own nominees.
Modified: 11/20/09 03:03:02 PM

White House at odds with bishops over abortion

The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Modified: 11/20/09 04:39:00 PM

Perdue rethinks life terms

Gov. Beverly Perdue says officials never doled out credits for good behavior to those sentenced to life in the 1970s.
Modified: 11/20/09 05:10:13 AM

Stam sees a chance for eminent domain bill

Under the Dome: The departure of state Sen. Tony Rand has a lot of people wondering how the Senate will operate without the powerful master of rules, legislative maneuvers and hardball politics.
Modified: 11/20/09 05:17:45 AM

Prisoners allege sex abuse

Four female inmates have filed a federal class-action lawsuit accusing North Carolina prison officials of subjecting female prisoners to extensive sexual violence.
Modified: 11/20/09 05:36:25 AM

Watershed petition may go to court

Durham County Attorney Lowell Siler said Thursday that the validity of a protest petition and the county commissioners' Oct.12 vote on the Jordan Lake watershed boundary must be decided in Superior Court.
Modified: 11/19/09 10:41:35 PM

Charlotte's toll-free loop nettles Wake

Now that Wake County leaders have accepted the hard fact that local drivers must pay tolls to finance the rest of the 540 Outer Loop, they're peeved at the news that Charlotte drivers will see their own loop finished toll-free.
Modified: 11/19/09 10:41:31 PM

Wake schools' budget woes drag on

Wake County students and teachers dealing with overcrowded classrooms and fewer courses aren't going to get relief next year and could actually experience even worse conditions.
Modified: 11/19/09 10:36:32 PM

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