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Washington Wire
Comprehensive News Feed for Washington, NC.
Results 1 - 20 of 246 in Washington, NC
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Tough Economy Squeezes Pell Grant Program
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... said Terry Hartle, lobbyist for the American Council on Education, the leading higher education group in Washington. First, the bleak job market is driving people back to school. "College enrollment goes up when the economy goes down; it's been that ... Comment?
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Wartime US President Picks Up His Peace Prize
... time. The president and his wife, Michelle, arrived to a chilly, damp Oslo morning after an overnight flight from Washington. He and the first lady came off Air Force One holding hands and smiling, greeted by a small clutch of dignitaries. Obama was ... Comment?
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... Bay, Hawaii. Slater scored a 98 out of 100 points on the wave. Take a look at this! An incredible tribute to four Washington police officers who were gunned down in a coffee shop last month. Hundreds of police vehicles lined up to travel from ... Comment?
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Kennedy Special Election Puts GOP In Spotlight
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... Gov. Mitt Romney completed his term in 2007 and ran unsuccessfully for president. Coakley says she wants to go to Washington to help President Barack Obama achieve his agenda. Kennedy died in August at age 77, ending a nearly 47-year political ... Comment?
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... an drop off a new, unwrapped toy to the Greenville Studio from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. through Friday. The hours for the Washington Studio are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. For more information about Toys for Tots, click here. Click here to post a comment. Comment?
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... plates 772167M, the bureau said. He is believed to have been burned in the assault as well. He has ties to Washington, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. The bureau is investigating to see if he has gone to one of those locations, she said. He faces ... Comment?
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Big Toys For Tots Donation
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... eserve. If you want to help out WITN's Toys for Tots drive just drop off a new unwrapped toy at our Greenville or Washington studios before Friday. Click here to post a comment. Comment?
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Cunningham To Challenge Burr For NC Senate Seat
... Burr next year. Cal Cunningham said in a statement Monday that he wants to fight against special interests in Washington. Cunningham is a Democrat and Army veteran who served in Iraq. Cunningham had long been considering a run against Burr but said ... Comment?
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Obama: Tobacco bill 'Defines Change' In Washington
President Barack Obama says a bill giving the government much greater power to regulate tobacco "truly defines change in Washington." The president spoke in the Rose Garden just minutes after the House passed the bill overwhelmingly. Comment?
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In Tuesday Speech, Obama To Promote New Job Ideas
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... and the unemployed in Allentown, Pa., and set the jobs-bill speech for Tuesday at Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank. "History tells us this is usually what happens with recessions a ' even as the economy grows, it takes time for jobs to ... Comment?
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Timeline of White House access and security
... 1814 - President James Madison stations troops on White House grounds when hearing British forces are marching to Washington. They and the president flee before the British set fire to the mansion. 1829 - Andrew Jackson's inaugural reception is ... Comment?
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Art Trail features Denver area artists
... Most of the artists are from Lincoln County, but others are from outside the area, such as Beth Michael of Washington, N.C. Frank Vasta, a painter, died Nov. 16, but his work will still be featured in the Art Trail. 'Most of the artists will have ... Comment?
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Saturday Parades, Flotillas And Events
... and no change has been reported. They are, as scheduled: Coastal Christmas Flotilla, New Bern: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Washington Parade, Washington: 10:00 a.m. Washington Flotilla, Washington: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Jim Howard will be co-hosting this event. Crystal ... Comment?
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Police blotter: Man stabbed during nightclub altercation
... slapping him on the face. The woman was not at the house when deputies arrived. Civil matter A 63-year-old Washington, N.C. man was hoping to file criminal charges against the people he says cheated him out of money. The man said he attended a ... Comment?
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Soccer Group Works To Forms U14 Boys Team For Spring
A local soccer group is forming a team for the spring. Here is the news release from the Washington Riptides: The Washington Riptides are forming a U-14 Boys Challenge soccer team for the Spring 2010 season. Comment?
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... Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Survivors include her daughter, Pauline, and son-in-law Dr. Hans Johnson of Washington, N.C.; and sisters Rose (Bill) Barr and Mary Besich of Great Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Odegard, in ... Comment?
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... Virginia Tech Texas A&M West Virginia Florida State Oklahoma State Arizona State Georgia Tech x2 Louisville Washington NC State Clemson UCLA SEC, 10-3 against these teams. Pac 10 OOC - teams that are worthy Iowa Georgia Maryland Minnesota Boise ... Comment?
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Man Who Killed 4 Lakewood Officers May Be Wounded
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A gunman who killed four police officers at a coffee shop in Washington may have been wounded by one of the officers. Comment?
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Eagles Rally To Beat Redskins In Philly, 27-24
... David Akers kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:48 remaining and the Eagles rallied for a 27-24 victory over the Washington Redskins on Sunday. A week ago, Donovan McNabb led the Eagles (7-4) to a late touchdown in a 24-20 win at Chicago. It was the ... Comment?
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UPDATED: Meeting Gets Loud After Shakeup In Belhaven As Fire Chief Replaced
Washington's former fire chief has a new job, running Belhaven's fire department after the town got rid of its chief. Comment?
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