Wrenn novel depicts flawed Helms
Where does Jubal Kane end and Jesse Helms begin? That is a question readers will likely be asking about the yet-to-be-published novel by Carter Wrenn, a longtime political strategist for Helms and other Republicans.
Allen, Bush's ex-adviser, will plead guilty to theft
Claude A. Allen, a Jesse Helms protege and President Bush's former domestic policy adviser, is scheduled to plead guilty Friday to one count of misdemeanor theft.
Aging nation to fight dementia
More than a million people in the United States have vascular dementia -- a term for a group of diseases related to reduced blood flow in the brain -- either by itself or along with other conditions including Alzheimer's disease. Former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms is one of them, his wife said.
Conservatives gather to pay tribute to Helms
Conservative leaders gathered from around the country Tuesday evening to salute former Sen. Jesse Helms, hailing him as a historic trailblazer and attributing much of their current political success to him.
Helms' views on race muted in book
Helms, as a prominent TV editorialist, repeatedly criticized what he called "the so-called" civil rights movement and portrayed the white South as a victim of a national smear campaign.
Helms offers new take on segregation
A book by former Sen. Jesse Helms offers a gentler conservative line. The memoir is scheduled for publication by Random House in September.
Quotes from Helms' memoir
'The president of the United States -- whom I knew twenty years earlier as an honorable gentleman -- told me he had no knowledge of a burglary and was not party to any cover-up. The president of the United States gave me his word. I assumed he was tell
Things to be thankful for
It is once again a time to give thanks. And Under the Dome is grateful for all of the politicians, spinmeisters, bureaucrats, operatives and just plain voters who have made this column possible since it became a regular feature in the 1930s.
Some say 'Helms Lake' supporters are all wet
The body of water that would become Jesse Helms Lake anchors one of the most popular recreation areas in the state, visited by about a million boaters, campers, hikers and picnickers every year.
A Jesse Helms Lake? Jones hopes idea holds water
Anyone who thinks the views of Jesse Helms go down like a cool drink of water will find this a refreshing idea: Jesse Helms Lake.
Helms' granddaughter files for judgeship
Proud patriarch, family watch as Jennifer J. Knox enters political arena.
Edwards brings up Helms
Jesse Helms left the U.S. Senate more than a year ago, but his name hasn't been retired on the campaign trail. In addresses to crowds in Iowa, Sen. John Edwards has drawn some of his heartiest applause lately when talking about his former Tar Heel colleague -- a long-time target of liberals during his three decades in Washington.
Times change in N.C.
Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole's planned appearance at a Martin Luther King Day event in Statesville on Monday is, in most senses, a routine political stop. It is also a sign that times have changed in Jesse Helms' old territory.
GOP stalwarts look back, ahead
Helms, Faircloth and others share campaign stories and marvel at their party's progress in the state.
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