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Geese tortured and killed in Union County
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:29:40 -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 ...
Forsyth Co. Commissioners to Lead Non-sectarian Prayers at Meetings
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:48:42 -0800
Prayer is coming back to meetings of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, although there will be no mention of Jesus.
Commissioners reject marriage amendment
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:16:40 -0800
The Orange County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution Jan. 24 opposing a North Carolina constitutional amendment to appear on the May 8 ballot.
Board takes nonsectarian route
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:45:11 -0800
Prayer is coming back to meetings of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, although there will be no mention of Jesus.
Man suffers broken bones after head-on collision in Union Co.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:27:33 -0800
A wreck in Union County shut down a section of road near the state line Wednesday afternoon.
Gaston residents give Obama mixed messages on State of the Union
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:20:33 -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...
ACLU: County video ban unconstitutional
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:53:19 -0800
GREENSBORO - The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina has challenged a ban on video presentations at Guilford County Board of Commissioners meetings as unconstitutional. read more
ACLU concerned about NC board's policy on comments
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:08:51 -0800
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — 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.
County to resume prayers – without mentioning Jesus
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:06:09 -0800
Prayer is coming back to meetings of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, although there will be no mention of Jesus.
ACLU challenges opening prayers in N.C. General Assembly
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:24:08 -0800
RALEIGH The North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union wants the state's General Assembly to refrain from opening its sessions with prayers that favor one religion over others.