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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.
Perdue Won’t Run for Re-Election as North Carolina Governor
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:14:39 -0800
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue, a Democrat elected in 2008 who struggled to maintain support among voters, won’t run for re-election.
Store owner, ex-sheriff's investigator killed in Orange County robbery
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:37:00 -0800
HILLSBOROUGH - Two men are dead after an apparent robbery and double homicide at a store in northwest Orange County Wednesday afternoon.One of the men has been identified as Skip Wade, a retired investigator from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Wade's family owned the building...
House member Faison to announce NC governor's bid
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:53:13 -0800
A North Carolina state House member will announce Saturday morning he's in the race for governor.
VOTE 2012: Faison will run for governor
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:47:42 -0800
RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- A North Carolina state House member will announce Saturday morning he's in the race for governor. A spokeswoman for Rep. Bill Faison said Friday he will make his announcement at the Greensboro hotel where North Carolina Democrats are holding their annual winter dinner that night. Faison is an Orange County lawmaker who had toyed for months about a gubernatorial bid and ...
Rep. Miller will not seek reelection
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:30:38 -0800
North Carolina Rep. Brad Miller will not seek reelection in 2012, he announced Thursday.
Perdue's decision means Democrats scrambling
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:07:22 -0800
North Carolina's Democratic notables are asking themselves a question that was moot just a few days ago: Can I be the next governor?
Structure Fire Reported Overnight
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:29:49 -0800
NewsChannel 12 works to get the facts on an overnight structure fire in Carteret County.
NC Democrats scrambling after Perdue's decision
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:02:26 -0800
GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina's notable Democrats — and some less than notable — are seriously asking themselves a question that was moot just a few days ago: Can I become the next governor? With Gov. Beverly Perdue's surprise announcement that she won't seek a second term, Democratic elected officials, former officials and ex-candidates are scrambling to crunch ...
School Delays
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:44:42 -0800
BERTIE COUNTY Bertie County Schools will be on a 1 hour delay this morning due to heavy fog.