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North Carolina’s Wake Electric Membership Corporation Deploys a Smarter Grid with Sensus Communication Network ...
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:09:00 -0800

Wake Electric Membership Corporation of Wake Forest, North Carolina has begun implementing a Sensus FlexNet™ advanced metering infrastructure system for its m

Perdue's plan not to run won't resolve tax fight
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:50:00 -0800

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue says her decision not to seek re-election will free her up to take her proposal to raise the sales tax for education directly to citizens, without worry her stance could be used against her in a campaign. "This is not politics. This is the future of North Carolina, and I'm going to go to every town, every county," Perdue said shortly after her ...

NC gov's plan not to run won't resolve tax fight
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:11:52 -0800

GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue says her decision not to seek re-election will free her up to take her proposal to raise the sales tax for education directly to citizens, without worry her stance could be used against her in a campaign. "This is not politics. This is the future of North Carolina, and I'm going to go to every town, every county ...

Assistance available for farmers
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:49:12 -0800

On Jan. 9, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack declared a natural disaster in North Carolina based on losses caused by Hurricane Irene that occurred Aug. 26 through Aug. 30. As a result of this n ...

Bev Perdue NC Governor won't seek re-election
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:22:24 -0800

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue makes it official: She won't run for a second term this fall

Signs point to new stalemate between Perdue, GOP over taxes
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:00:00 -0800

Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue says her decision not to seek re-election will free her up to take her proposal to raise the sales tax for education directly to residents, without worrying her stance could be used against her in a campaign.

UNC recruit leads Webb in his first game of season
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:22:50 -0800

North Carolina basketball recruit Isaiah Hicks scored 28 points Friday night in his first game of the season as he led Oxford Webb to a 79-59 victory over Northern Vance.

George Henry White: tribute to a great American
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:15:00 -0800

  Why isn’t George Henry White a household name?  If Vincent Spalding has anything to do with it, that will soon change.      Long ignored in African American history books and recognitions, George Henry White of North Carolina was elected to Congress in 1896, and re-elected in 1898, becoming the last African American elected to Congress after Reconstruction, and the first to serve in the 20th ...

Carolina Mudcats Extend Player Development Contract with Cleveland Indians
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:51:32 -0800

ZEBULON, N.C. -The Carolina Mudcats and Cleveland Indians jointly announced the signing of a two-year player development extension that keeps the Indians in Zebulon through the 2014 season.

Other Triangle games: Ravenscroft scores 48 in first quarter
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:28:41 -0800

Ravenscroft scored 48 points in the first period in an 86-32 boys basketball victory over Charlotte Country Day on Friday night.