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Watergate exhibit opens at NC Museum of History
The N.C. Museum of History is hosting an exhibit about Watergate on the 40th anniversary of the opening of the televised proceedings about the scandal. The exhibit called "Watergate: Political Scandal & the Presidency," opens Friday and continues through Aug. 10, 2014, one day after the 40th anniversary of President ...
Soldier gets life without parole in Iraq killings
An Army sergeant was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole for the 2009 killings of five fellow service members at a combat stress clinic in Iraq. A military judge, Army Col. David Conn, found Sgt. John Russell guilty of premeditated murder on Monday and imposed the sentence Thursday ...
Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71
There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap. He places the cigarette through a hole he carved in his helmet for a quick toke and exhales. The green flag hits ...
Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event
Former presidential contender John Edwards has reactivated his license to practice law and is setting out on the speaking circuit. The two-time presidential candidate and former North Carolina senator is scheduled to appear June 6 at a private retreat in Orlando, Fla., for lawyer clients of the marketing firm PMP. ...
Correction: Jordan-Wedding story
In initial versions of an April 28 story about the marriage of NBA owner Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto, The Associated Press failed to attribute descriptions of the bride's gown, the wedding cake and other details of the event at a private club in Jupiter, Fla. The story should have ...
NC House passes abortion restrictions at deadline
North Carolina representatives passed hotly debated new abortion restrictions, including a measure to prohibit insurers joining a future health care exchange from providing abortion coverage, as they pressed against a Thursday deadline to keep bills alive through the end of the session in 2014. While the state Senate concluded work ...
Stolen team trailer leads to Truck Series feud
A missing trailer has sparked a feud in NASCAR's Truck Series. Jennifer Jo Cobb said she feels "in danger" of racing Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway against another NASCAR driver who was arrested for allegedly stealing her team trailer last weekend. Cobb said the trailer and its contents, valued ...
APNewsBreak: Details of NC House tax plan unveiled
House Republicans offered their own North Carolina tax overhaul plan Thursday that would reduce personal and corporate income tax rates and expand the sales tax to cover more services. The proposal's scope is much narrower than what Senate counterparts offered as GOP legislators try to fulfill a commitment to carry ...
Experts say NC eyes eco-friendly vacations options
North Carolina is one of 38 states aiming to lure a growing segment of travelers searching for eco-friendly vacation options, experts said during a recent panel discussion at the Sustainable Energy Conference in Raleigh. "From the mountains to the sea, tourism is a growing facet of the economy," said Alex ...
NC lawmakers push socially conservative bills
Socially conservative issues ranging from abortion to the application of Islamic Sharia law were debated in the North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday ahead of a critical deadline to keep bills alive this session. Bills that don't require tax changes or spending and fail to clear at least one chamber ...
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