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Two North Carolina Democrats have joined 17 other conservatives from their party in opposing coverage for abortions in the health care reform bill being hammered out this summer in Congress.

Former N.C. State Auditor Les Merritt has teamed up with Dr. Frank L. Perry, a veteran FBI agent who worked for both the N.C. Ethics Commission and the N.C. State Auditor's office, to launch the Foundation for Ethics in Public Service and its Web site, www.ReportPublicCorruption.org. The Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan organization which ...

By James Morrison Thursday, July 2, 2009 Article Comments SECURING FREEDOM A visiting U.S. congressional delegation Tuesday secured the freedom of an American lawyer imprisoned in Belarus after warning the country's authoritarian president that he must lift restrictions on human rights if he wants better relations with Washington.

Unprecedented climate change legislation calling for the a oecap and tradea of industrial carbon emissions squeaked through the U.S. House of Representatives by a count of seven votes Friday.

An assistant supervisor for the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles' License and Theft Bureau who was fired after blowing the whistle has sued in federal court to get his job back and collect $800,000 or more in damages.

Submitted by WWAY on 26 June 2009 - 10:19am. NO PORT discusses environmental impact, announces contest winner Interested citizens filled the Southport Community Building.

Congressman Bob Etheridge explains how the economic stimulus package, approved by Congress, has affected the citizens of Sampson County.

For my June column I've asked David Heglar to act as my co-author and contributor.

Submitted by WWAY on 16 June 2009 - 10:47am. Celebration takes a look back on the accomplishments of Sheriff Sid Causey The turnout at Sheriff Sid Causey's retirement ceremony Monday night showed just how many lives Causey has touched throughout his career.

House Speaker Joe Hackney and Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight highlighted their support for a program that strengthens the relationship between National Guard members and their employers.

The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing on Wednesday to review USDA's rural development programs and the status of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for these programs.

Robeson County recently received $523,545 in grants to combat violence or help at-risk kids.

As the Lumbee tribe's prospect of federal recognition - and millions of dollars in federal funding - awaits a vote in the U.S. Senate, the Tribal Council is encouraging card-carrying members to update their data ... and stay tuned.

With early polling showing Sen. Richard Burr potentially vulnerable in his re-election campaign, Democrats continue to seek "a brand name" to challenge him.

Republicans are lining up to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. David Price next year.

US Congressman Mike McIntrye attended the 2009 North Carolina Association of Broadcasters annual meeting in Wrightsville Beach Monday.

With an eyes towards the opening of polls in the Commonwealth of Virginia in around 12 hours, let's look at Monday on the campaign trail.

Here's how Oklahoma House of Representatives members voted on key bills and amendments last week.

Still savoring Wednesday's victory in the U.S. House, the Lumbee tribe now looks to a more difficult battleground - the U.S. Senate - in its effort to gain federal recognition with benefits.

Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr seems amused by the chatter across the aisle about who wants to take him on in 2010.