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Orange commissioners adopt resolution opposing gay marriage ban
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:36:57 -0800

The Orange County commissioners have adopted a resolution opposing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex domestic unions.

ACLU concerned about NC board's policy on comments
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:21:30 -0800

The North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is concerned that a new policy on public comments in Guilford County was designed to curtail presentations by a local conservative activist.

Gaston residents give Obama mixed messages on State of the Union
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:20:46 -0800

As close to 25.5 million Americans tuned-in to President Barack Obama 's State of the Union speech Tuesday night, Gaston County residents were hopeful but remained skeptical of his election-year message, especially after a tough year of heated battles on Capitol Hill."Of course his...

Geese tortured and killed in Union County
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:39:19 -0800

UNION COUNTY, N.C. -- A waterfowl rescue group is offering a $1,000 reward to find out who is shooting and killing geese with razor-tipped arrows in northern Union County. Carolina Waterfowl Rescue Director Jennifer Gordon said Sunday that the group has raised enough money from donations to offer the reward. For the past year, the rescue group has tracked reports of more than a dozen birds found ...

High court rejects appeals on public prayers, student speech
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:48:59 -0800

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from a North Carolina county that had regularly opened its public meetings with Christian prayers. The high court also turned aside a pair of cases involving school suspensions of students who engaged in cyberattacks using their home computers.

The hidden issue in South Carolina primary: labor union clout
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:42:45 -0800

When South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley came to New Hampshire to endorse Mitt Romney earlier this month, it marked more than just a meeting of political expediency. Yes, South Carolina was the next state on the primary calendar. And yes, Governor Haley could help him there.

Teenager killed, four injured in accident
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:15:05 -0800

North Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed a teenager died and four others were injured after a single-vehicle accident in Union County Friday night.

LARRY LITTLE | Working the primary in South Carolina
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:20:00 -0800

Ordering at Dunkin' Donuts last Saturday in Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, I offered our typical off-handed, non-question question, "How are you?" The middle-aged, black woman replied, "Blessed." After a startled few seconds I asked her in what ways she was blessed. She replied that she "was alive — I have a job, I'm doing good."

Sierra Nevada will open Henderson Co. brewery
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:27:22 -0800

North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue makes the official announcement that Sierra Nevada will open a brewery in Mills River, creating more than 170 new jobs.

Supreme Court decision on prayer at public meetings has implications for Pittsylvania County case
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:39:12 -0800

Supervisors' attorney says he still sees a path for prayers to continue A U.S. Supreme Court decision on prayer at public meetings could have implications for the case involving the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors. Tuesday, the justices denied the appeal of a North Carolina county commission facing a similar challenge.