Article Archive
January 6, 2009
Hagan sworn in to U.S. Senate seat
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kay Hagan officially became a U.S. Senator at 12:15 p.m. today, taking the oath of office from Vice President... Continue
State approves Grandfather Mountain purchase
RALEIGH (AP) — The state of North Carolina's acquisition of the Grandfather Mountain tourist attraction is almost complete. Th... Continue
State fast-tracks bonds for universities, government buildings
RALEIGH — The Council of State fast-tracked the sale of $744.15 million in bonds in a meeting today. The bonds will help pay f... Continue
Cost of water cleanup plan worries Elon
A state-mandated water cleanup plan with an $850 million price tag is sparking debate in local governments across Alamance Count... Continue
High Point to discuss sex offender ban
High Point's public safety committee is expected to discuss a proposed ordinance to ban registered sex offenders from public par... Continue
Dear Sen. Hagan: Remember us in Washington
Kay Hagan, you've got a big day today. You'll place your hand on your own Bible, and with 20 members of your family and closest...... Continue
Two from area fill state Cabinet posts
GREENSBORO - Two Piedmont Triad residents are going to Raleigh to lead state departments in charge of bringing business to North... Continue
January 5, 2009
Valand, Lang, McLaughlin among Dalton's staff
RALEIGH (AP) - The staff of incoming North Carolina Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton will be led by the executive director for the state D... Continue
Jobless claims crash computers at Employment Security Commission
RALEIGH (AP) — The state's Employment Security Commission is adding a server after its Web site crashed twice this week as ten... Continue
Greensboro woman, Asheboro man to lead state divisions
GREENSBORO - Two Piedmont Triad locals are headed to Raleigh to lead state divisions in charge of bringing business to North Car... Continue
Departing leader says state needs transit changes
GREENSBORO — Doug Galyon has enjoyed his 16 years on the state Board of Transportation, but he also knows he picked a good mom... Continue
Inside Scoop: Mark your calendars for new year politics
Scoop thinks you should have a few dates marked on your calendar for this month as our federal and state political institutions...... Continue
N.C. residents contribute to inauguration
North Carolina ranks No. 21 in donations from residents to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration committee. California, Ne... Continue
January 4, 2009
10 Plus with Jack Jezorek and John D. Young
Guilford County has been losing open space to residential development for decades. But in 2004, voters approved efforts to prese... Continue
January 3, 2009
Be part of inauguration history: Send us your photo
Even if you can't go to Washington for the inauguration of President Barack Obama, you can still be a part of history. E-mail u... Continue
January 2, 2009
Under Perdue, state probation chief won't keep job
RALEIGH (AP) - The chief of North Carolina's maligned probation system won't keep his job in Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue's adminis... Continue
Perdue announces first cabinet appointments
RALEIGH (AP) - Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue on Friday named some holdovers from her predecessor's administration - as well as a vet... Continue
December 31, 2008
Acting secretaries named for 2 state departments
RALEIGH (AP) - Gov. Mike Easley has named two people to serve as interim heads of state agencies until Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue... Continue
Smoking ban in state cars among new laws
RALEIGH (AP) - Starting Thursday, North Carolina state employees can no longer light up inside state-owned or -leased vehicles a... Continue
There, Mr. Perkins? County is waiting
Would the other Kirk Perkins please stand up? On Election Day, two men with the same name won seats in Guilford County. One, Cou... Continue
City watches pennies, hopes for relief
GREENSBORO — Money will be on our minds in 2009. Your city leaders will watch every dime. But the City Council hopes relief is... Continue
December 30, 2008
Wednesday is final day to avoid parking fines
GREENSBORO - Are you hunting for after-Christmas bargains? Well, then, Greensboro has a deal for you. Pay your parking tickets...... Continue
County cuts bonds to dull tax bite
GREENSBORO - Some good news for Guilford County residents: Your tax bill probably will go up in 2009, but it might not go up as...... Continue
December 29, 2008
Problem parkers: It's time to pay up
GREENSBORO - Are you hunting for good post-Christmas bargains? Well, Greensboro has a deal for you. Pay your parking tickets b... Continue
The Inside Scoop: '08's biggest steps, missteps
Here on the red carpet at the annual Scoopy Awards, when Joan Rivers yells “Who are you wearing?” to Democrats, the answer i... Continue
