Bob Etheridge News

The North Carolina Republican Party made the wise decision Saturday to keep its primary elections open to unaffiliated voters, if it wants to win general elections once again, that is.

South Carolina shoppers will get a second chance to buy tax-free guns. The state Revenue Department sent out a reminder Wednesday of the upcoming "Second Amendment Weekend." The 48-hour tax break begins just after midnight the Friday after Thanksgiving.

I hereby announce that I will not challenge Sen. Richard Burr next year. Now that we've gotten the announcement out of the way, some are weighing in on the decision by U.S. Rep.

The Lieutenant Governor continues his focus on jobs and education Wednesday. Walter Dalton's panel will meet at the Bob Martin Ag Center in Williamston this afternoon.

Two years ago, several prominent North Carolina Democrats passed on the chance to challenge Sen.

American farmers, known for providing the nation with food and fiber, need to add another product to their catalog: Energy.

A North Carolina congressman spoke out Wednesday against misinformation surrounding the role of pigs in the H1N1 virus pandemic, which, he said, is hurting the pork industry.

On a recent camping trip with his son's Cub Scout troop, Curtis Barwick ended a talk about his job managing contracts for the now-bankrupt Coharie Hog Farms with a desperate plea.

The new leadership coming to the Fayetteville VA Medical Center will inherit problems that have plagued the hospital for years.

A North Carolina congressman says police got their facts wrong when they denied a messy Capitol Hill protest against corporate hog farms out of concern about spreading swine flu.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wanted to take a pretend pig farm with real pigs to Capitol Hill to protest how the animals are treated in big corporate hog farms.

Newly filed campaign finance forms show challengers for any of North Carolina's 13 congressional districts are already behind in terms of campaign cash.

North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue wants to talk about the public schools and higher education during a visit to the Triad.

Rep. Bob Etheridge announced late 11/13 that he would not challenge Sen. Richard Burr next year, leaving two other Dems, atty/Obama fundraiser Ken Lewis and '02 candidate/Sec/State Elaine Marshall still in the race.

Two North Carolina high school students are causing quite a "racket" in the tennis world.

The Federal Election Commission has given 2nd District Congressman Bob Etheridge until Nov.

One police department in the east wants to stop people from popping pills if it's not prescribed to them.

A North Carolina man has admitted to kidnapping a 5-year-old girl, authorities said Friday, but investigators still have not found the child more than three days after she disappeared from a mobile home park.

North Carolina Rep. Bob Etheridge says he will not run for the U.S. Senate next year.

The newly organized Moore County Young Republicans will receive their charter at the Nov.