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NC governor candidate Faison suffers messy divorce
One of the first Democrats to announce his bid for North Carolina governor is involved in a protracted and messy divorce filled with nasty accusations.
2012 candidate filing begins Monday
Local elections officials are preparing for heavy traffic this week as the candidate filing period for the 2012 primary season begins.
Election filings begins Monday
Monday starts the nearly three-week filing period for anyone wishing to run for the available federal, state and county offices in the May 8 primary.
Wake DA says Racial Justice Act relies too much on stats
The special House committee, appointed to see whether a compromise to the Racial Justice Act can be crafted, held its first meeting last week with Democrats questioning why it was happening and the usual lineup of pro and con speakers restating their opinions.
Doesn't anybody wanna be Governor?
I see by this previous post that it's been eight days since Brad Miller told us he'd be making up his mind quite soon about running for governor.
NC woman pleads guilty in NY newborn kidnap case
A woman who snatched a newborn baby from a New York City hospital in 1987, then raised the child as her own for more than two decades, pleaded guilty to a kidnapping charge Friday as the girl's true mother wept in the courtroom.
Since his election to Congress in 1996, Lumberton native Mike McIntyre has had little difficulty holding onto his District 7 seat, easily winning re-election four times as a Blue Dog Democrat in a conservative part of the state that leans toward Democrats anyway.
McIntyre to run for Congress, not NC governor
U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre has decided to seek re-election to Congress this year instead of running for North Carolina governor.
McIntyre rules out gubernatorial bid, will run for re-election
Democratic Congressman Mike McIntyre today ruled out running for govenror, saying he planned to seek re-election to his 7th congressional district seat.
McIntyre to run for Congress, not NC governor
U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre has decided to seek re-election to Congress this year instead of running for North Carolina governor.
If we are to believe the pundits with the Public Policy Polling group, the 74th governor for the state of North Carolina will be Republican Pat McCrory, a former seven-term mayor of Charlotte.
10 local seats up for grabs as filing period opens
As Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum continue to fight it out in the GOP presidential primaries across the country, Sampson County is gearing up for its own political races, with the filing period opening Monday and a slew of local seats out there for the picking.
Elections Morning Digest: Patrick Murphy pursues Allen West up the Florida coast
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Red Springs supports port study
The Red Springs Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution Tuesday supporting a feasibility study of the proposed North Carolina International Port Terminal in Southport.
Protest, citizen ordinance organized in opposition to proposed baseball stadium
Concerned citizens have taken it upon themselves to exercise their right to initiative after the Wilmington City Council unanimously voted to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Mandalay Baseball Properties and the Atlanta National League Baseball Club.
Caterpillar reportedly wants to build plant close to its Cary headquarters
Caterpillar Inc. is focusing on a location close to its division headquarters in Cary for a new plant manufacturing track-type tractors and mini hydraulic excavators, according to an article at Galesburg.com , the website of an Illinois newspaper.
McIntrye drops 3 checks on tour
The new Southeastern Maxton Rural Volunteer Fire Department is expected to lower insurance rates in the area between Rowland and Maxton, as well as improve response rates when it is completed in April.
Blue, the first African-American House speaker in modern Southern history, said he has been approached by supporters about running since Gov.
Politico: Is Nancy Pelosi A 2012 Asset, or Not?
On Monday, Politico asked "Will Pelosi Be A 2012 Asset Or Liability?" This is not a question most national political reporters are asking, as Pelosi has worked hard to be invisible.
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