Conservative icon Jesse Helms dead at 86. 'Jesse Helms, the firebrand U.S. senator whose outspoken, conservative views polarized North Carolina and U.S. voters for decades, died at 1:15 a.m. Friday in Raleigh, according to John Dodd, president of the Jesse Helms Center.'« hide commentscomment »
Drought persists across the state. 'The Conservation Council of North Carolina says the exceptional drought affects 70 cities, towns and water systems, but 21 of them have no water restrictions in place.'« hide commentscomment »
ABC boosters protest August mixed-drink election date. In the comments - 'This is a very simple issue. The Board of Elections has a responsibility to schedule a vote when the maximum number of registered voters can participate in the election.' (Really? And which statue defines that, exactly?)« hide commentscomment »
