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Global North Carolina Heat Map Shows What’s Global in Every County
Wed, 16 May 2012 04:30:00 -0700

The Center for International Understanding today unveiled the Global North Carolina Heat Map, a new tool providing snapshots of what’s global in each of the state’s 100 counties.

Suspect identified in deadly Union County hit-and-run
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:48:03 -0700

 WESLEY CHAPEL, N.C.  -- The North Carolina Department of Highway Patrol released the identity of the driver responsible for hitting and killing a man as he walked along Potter Road in Union County last month.  The highway patrol incident report indicates a 17-year-old female is responsible for hitting and killing Josh Crowley as he walked along Potter Road in Union County on April 7 ...

Amendment One passed by North Carolina, defeated by Watauga County
Tue, 08 May 2012 20:24:54 -0700

North Carolina citizens passed Amendment One Tuesday night with 61 percent of the vote. However, the amendment was defeated in Watauga County by 50.8 percent of the voters. The amendment provides that marriage between one man and one woman is the only legal domestic union in North Carolina. The election results for Watauga County were announced at the courthouse Tuesday night.

North Carolina a political headache for Democrats
Sat, 12 May 2012 14:34:23 -0700

(05-12) 01:21 PDT Charlotte, N.C. (AP) -- Once a bright spot for President Barack Obama, North Carolina is now more like a political migraine less than four months before Democrats open the party's national convention...

City Council shouldn’t snub Amendment One
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:25:46 -0700

Our first instinct, as opponents of North Carolina’s constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, is to challenge it any way possible and show the harm it inflicts. So we understand those who encourage the Charlotte City Council to offer same-sex benefits to its employees – even if it gets the city sued.

North Carolina voters approve same-sex marriage ban
Tue, 08 May 2012 20:54:11 -0700

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina voters on Tuesday approved a state constitutional amendment that bans same-sex marriage and civil unions, dealing a blow to efforts across the United States to expand gay marriage rights. The amendment, which says marriage between a man and a woman is the only legally recognized domestic union in the state, passed by a wide margin. With 95 of ...

North Carolina same-sex marriage amendment: Confusion over domestic partner benefits
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:57:00 -0700

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mecklenburg County commissioner Bill James survived his own primary race on May 8. But it was the marquee fight over Amendment One that topped his agenda the following day. It was predicted that the change to the state constitution, with its broad language proclaiming “marriage between one man and one woman … the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized ...

Ellis named UCPS superintendent by Board of Ed
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:37:18 -0700

UCPS Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mary Ellis has been elected by the Union County Board of Education to take the helm of the sixth largest school system in the state of North Carolina.

North Carolina voters OK gay marriage ban
Wed, 09 May 2012 00:06:17 -0700

Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, making it the 30th state to adopt such a ban.

Gay Marriage Banned in North Carolina
Wed, 09 May 2012 08:27:29 -0700

North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, making it the 30th state to adopt such a ban.