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Not too many years ago political conventions were high drama. We sat glued to our televisions watching delegates hammer out the party platform and present the roll call of states to select a presidential nominee.
Not too many years ago political conventions were high drama. We sat glued to our televisions watching delegates hammer out the party platform and present the roll call of states to select a presidential nominee.
 
Mr. Bailey Judson "Billy" Wiggs, Jr., age 84, a resident of Washington, died Thursday, August 23, 2012, at his home
Mr. Bailey Judson "Billy" Wiggs, Jr., age 84, a resident of Washington, died Thursday, August 23, 2012, at his home
 
Mr. Richard James Steinbacher, age 71, a resident of Lake View Lane, Washington, died Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Ridgewood Manor.
Mr. Richard James Steinbacher, age 71, a resident of Lake View Lane, Washington, died Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Ridgewood Manor.
 
Romalle Holloway, 9 years old, of Greenville, and formerly of Washington, died Monday, August 20, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville
Romalle Holloway, 9 years old, of Greenville, and formerly of Washington, died Monday, August 20, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville
 
Mrs. Freda "Irene" Cratt Hamilton, age 80, a resident of 201 East 2nd Street, Robersonville, died Monday, August 6, 2012
Mrs. Freda "Irene" Cratt Hamilton, age 80, a resident of 201 East 2nd Street, Robersonville, died Monday, August 6, 2012
 
Mr. James Earl "Jimmy" Berry II, age 46, a resident of 3107 NC Hwy 33 West, Grimesland, NC, died Tuesday August 21, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital
Mr. James Earl "Jimmy" Berry II, age 46, a resident of 3107 NC Hwy 33 West, Grimesland, NC, died Tuesday August 21, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital
 
Hammering forcefully at what he called President Obama's "raid" on Medicare, divisive re-election tactics and economic policies that have put America on the edge of a fiscal cliff, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan told a Raleigh crowd Wednesday it is imperative to elect Republican challenge
Hammering forcefully at what he called President Obama's "raid" on Medicare, divisive re-election tactics and economic policies that have put America on the edge of a fiscal cliff, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan told a Raleigh crowd Wednesday it is imperative to elect Republican challenge
 
Candidates for North Carolina's Insurance Commissioner Debate will be held in Morehead City on Monday, September 17, 2012. It will be most interesting to see just how the current insurance commissioner, Wayne Goodwin, defends his record.
Candidates for North Carolina's Insurance Commissioner Debate will be held in Morehead City on Monday, September 17, 2012. It will be most interesting to see just how the current insurance commissioner, Wayne Goodwin, defends his record.
 
During a search of Clark, Detention Officers discovered 10 Oxycodone tablets concealed in a taped up napkin in Clark’s left sock.
During a search of Clark, Detention Officers discovered 10 Oxycodone tablets concealed in a taped up napkin in Clark’s left sock.
 
During President Obama's much-criticized "you didn't build that" speech last month in Roanoke, Va., his main point seemed to be that if you are successful in business you didn't do it alone.
During President Obama's much-criticized "you didn't build that" speech last month in Roanoke, Va., his main point seemed to be that if you are successful in business you didn't do it alone.
 
This is a follow-up of a story we posted Thursday (8-23-12) about a Marine who was detained in Chesterfield County, Virginia for making what authorities contended were threatening comments.
This is a follow-up of a story we posted Thursday (8-23-12) about a Marine who was detained in Chesterfield County, Virginia for making what authorities contended were threatening comments.
 
A lot will happen during the next two and one half months. Almost all of it designed to confuse, throw you off track and lead you into making an emotional decision in the political races.
A lot will happen during the next two and one half months. Almost all of it designed to confuse, throw you off track and lead you into making an emotional decision in the political races.
 
As a longtime advocate of shortening North Carolina's ballot and rationalizing the distribution of executive power in state government, I was glad to see some folks reacting to a recent News & Observer series on workers-comp evasion by calling for state agency reorganization.
As a longtime advocate of shortening North Carolina's ballot and rationalizing the distribution of executive power in state government, I was glad to see some folks reacting to a recent News & Observer series on workers-comp evasion by calling for state agency reorganization.
 
Debra Goldman, Repubican nominee for State Auditor and Wake County School Board Member, was honored to be a featured speaker at the Paul Ryan victory rally at the Raleigh headquaters of the sheet metal fabrication company SMT.
Debra Goldman, Repubican nominee for State Auditor and Wake County School Board Member, was honored to be a featured speaker at the Paul Ryan victory rally at the Raleigh headquaters of the sheet metal fabrication company SMT.
 
As the traditional public school year in North Carolina is about to begin, Cabarrus County proponents of a statewide virtual charter school cling to longshot hopes that their unprecedented e-learning institution can open this year.
As the traditional public school year in North Carolina is about to begin, Cabarrus County proponents of a statewide virtual charter school cling to longshot hopes that their unprecedented e-learning institution can open this year.
 
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