This Old State

Jack Betts on North Carolina people, politics,
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Friday, March 30, 2007

What have they done with Richard Burr?

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If you ask me, I think they’ve kidnapped U.S. Sen. Richard Burr and put some imposter in his place. What else explains the goofy positions, ...
Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Remembering Tar Heel mascot Jason Ray

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I never met Jason Ray, the UNC mascot who died from injuries in an accident just before the regional semifinals last week in New Jersey. But...
Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Don't like elections? Change 'em

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For those who fret that not enough voters take part in elections, not to worry: The N.C. General Assembly is about to consider almost every ...
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Friday, March 23, 2007

Tobacco still a burning issue in Raleigh

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Tobacco still a burning issue in Raleigh A couple items in the news this week drove home the point how much North Carolina has changed. One ...
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

The book on Easley: Whew!

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The state has just published a new edition of “The Governors of North Carolina,” a 211-page paperback book that features biographic sketches...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Readers sound off on corruption reporting

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Sunday’s column ("Reporters, records led path to Black") in the Observer related how Democracy North Carolina researcher Bob Hall ...
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Monday, March 12, 2007

The peanut question

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House Speaker Joe Hackney says the N.C. House of Representatives is a different place now that new ethics rules are in effect and lawmakers ...
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