Tuesday May 22 | The Sampson Independent
Two more arrested following Thursday raid
Two more arrests have been made following a massive bust that took place late last week near Faison.
Over $200,000 in property, fictitious VIN plates seized in Sampson
A golf cart and a Komatsu fork lift were seized on Preacher Henry Road, just outside of Faison, Thursday.
Reported stolen was a .40 caliber Smith and Wesson handgun valued at $350. 5/4 - Kathryn Stillwell, of Clinton, reported a larceny.
New poll shows Democratic primary for governor a toss up
The latest poll has former U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge closing in on Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton in the Democratic primary for governor.
Faison not injured in Wake County auto accident
North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Bill Faison and his political aide weren't injured during an automobile accident on the campaign trail.
A look at Democratic candidates for governor
Six Democrats are running for governor after incumbent and fellow party member Gov.
Dalton, Etheridge, Faison sprint in NC primary
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue's decision not to seek re-election meant the Democratic primary to succeed her turned into a sprint for campaign money and endorsements.
Another association cuts ties with lobbyist linked to House staffer
On Tuesday, the Coastal Conservation Association cut ties with contract lobbyist Dean Plunkett a day after Tillis disclosed a relationship with one of his staffers, Amy Hobbs, who is expected to resign this week.
Faison won't spend large personal funds on TV ads
North Carolina Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Faison says it's been hard raising money in a tough economy and he'll keep to grass-roots campaigning rather than spending large amounts of personal money to run more television commercials.
Sterling pays more than $16M for Pompano Citi Centre
Palm Beach-based Sterling Organization, a privately owned retail investment and services company, has paid more than $15 million for ownership of the Pompano Citi Centre.
Long engagements allow couples to save more for wedding
Amanda Gooley, 24, and Andrew Faison, 31, photographed April 24, 2012 at Faison family property in Zebulon, N.C., will have been engaged five years.
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Walter Dalton, Bob Etheridge and Bill Faison are slugging it out in the Democratic Primary and the prospect of one of them emerging flat broke after the election and facing Pat McCrory in the fall has Republicans feeling warm all over about winning the Governor's race for the first time in two decades.