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Perdue: State motor fleet rules need to be revamped
Gov. Beverly Perdue said Tuesday that rules governing how state agencies lease vehicles need to be reworked to avoid wasteful spending. Comment?
State Investigation Finds Smith Reynolds Airport At Fault
A state investigation has found Smith Reynolds Airport at fault for not making sure contractors were paid for their work. Comment?
Here are excerpts from recent editorials in Kansas newspapers: The Editorial Advisory Group is the coolest thing to happen to Mother Earth News since recycled pap... MOTHER'S SOLAR CONVERSION Thirty solar collectors are mounted on the roof of Mother's North Carolina headquarters.... Not Just a 'Granola' Your editorial "Long Live the Environment" ... Comment?
Watchdog group recommends more grant oversight
North Carolina fails to provide enough or consistent oversight to ensure hundreds of millions of dollars disbursed to nonprofits annually from state agencies are used appropriately, a legislative watchdog agency said Monday. Comment?
I-81 emergency bridge repairs begin this weekend in Greene Co.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will perform emergency bridge beam repairs to the I-81 northbound and southbound bridges over U.S. 11E at exit 23 in Greene County over the next two weekends. Comment?
High Risk Insurance Pool Gets Federal Grant
Inclusive Health, North Carolina's High Risk Health Insurance Pool, will receive a $1.5 million grant to provide monthly subsidies to people who cannot afford to join the pool, according to the North Carolina News Network. Comment?
2 N.C. Pregnant Women Dead Of H1N1; Local Doctors Recommend Vaccine
Health officials in North Carolina said a pregnant woman was among five people who died of pandemic H1N1 flu or similar symptoms in one week. Comment?
Second slide keeps Ocoee Gorge blocked - View video of slide
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Workers with heavy equipment had cleared all but a few boulders from a rockslide that blocked U.S. Highway 64 this morning when, with a tremble and a roar, another huge slide spilled across the road and into the Ocoee River gorge. Comment?
Former President Clinton meets with Senate Democrats on health care
Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., center, accompanied by Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., left, and Sen. Comment?
Published: 3:31 PM, 11/10/2009 by Scott Nicholson America Recycles Day is Nov. 15, and this year's theme is "It All Comes Back To You." The Watauga County recycling office is focusing on raising awareness of the plastic-bottle ban, which was adopted by the General Assembly and took effect Oct. Comment?
Give Kay a call about health care reform
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Now that the health care reform fight has moved to the U.S. Senate, North Carolina's Sen. Comment?
A'Taxpayer March on RaleighA' Set for Saturday
Tea Party sponsors hope to maintain pressure on lawmakers By Karen McMahan Carolina Journal RALEIGH - Saturday, Nov. Comment?
TDOT announces upcoming detour on I-81
Work crews for the next two weekends will close part of Interstate 81 in Greene County for repairs on cracked support beams at overpasses atop U.S. 11E. Comment?
2 Pregnant Women Among 5 Who Died of H1N1 in a Week
Health officials in North Carolina say two pregnant women were among five people who died of pandemic H1N1 flu or similar symptoms in one week. Comment?
Students hold funeral for scholarship benefitting low-income people
On Nov. 10, Students for a Democratic Society held a funeral for the EARN scholarship on the UNC Asheville campus. Comment?
Less rest for road-weary
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That old adage "No rest for the weary" could have been coined with Mark and Barbara Van Art in mind. Comment?
2 pregnant women die from H1N1
Two pregnant North Carolina women died of pandemic H1N1 flu during the week of Oct. Comment?
Former President Clinton meets with ...
Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., center, accompanied by Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., left, and Sen. Comment?
TDOT to close part of I-81 for emergency repairs in E. TN
TDOT will close the northbound side of I-81 for 24 hours this weekend, and the southbound side for 24 hours next weekend to make emergency bridge repairs to the span that crosses U.S. 11E at exit 23 in Greene County. Comment?
N.C. Sen. Hagan facing pressure from all sides in health care debate
After an intense three-month campaign for the votes of North Carolina's House members, players in the health care debate including business, labor and the administration are now likely to focus their full attention on Sen. Comment?