North Carolina Political News
Krispy Kreme runners take sugary challenge for charity
The real winners of Saturday morning's Krispy Kreme Challenge didn't eat a single doughnut.Click to Continue »
Sunday February 5, 2012 9:24AM | newsobserver.com
Some costs come out of Rogers' own pocket
As co-chairman of the Charlotte host committee, Jim Rogers has a lot invested in making sure the Democratic convention is a success. And since July, he's invested even more.Click to Continue »
Sunday February 5, 2012 6:11AM | charlotteobserver.com
Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget
When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer - "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. - she was so…Click to Continue »
Saturday February 4, 2012 6:58PM | newsobserver.com
Death of Cary boy, 16, is a mystery
For the past three years, Michael Daniel Mendy`s mother watched her son lose his cognitive abilities. This week, the 16-year-old from Cary lost his life after an unexplained degradation of…Click to Continue »
Saturday February 4, 2012 9:14AM | newsobserver.com
Komen charity reinstates funding to Planned Parenthood
Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. The dramatic retreat followed a three-day furor that resounded across the Internet, in Congress…Click to Continue »
Saturday February 4, 2012 8:28AM | newsobserver.com
Apex council member fights DWI
An Apex Town Council member convicted in January of driving while impaired is appealing the verdict with an unusual defense: An acid reflux problem, he claims, skewed the breath test…Click to Continue »
Saturday February 4, 2012 8:25AM | newsobserver.com
N.C. is a money battleground
President Barack Obama raised more than $1.1 million in North Carolina last year - nearly as much as all of his would-be Republican challengers combined.Click to Continue »
Saturday February 4, 2012 5:37AM | charlotteobserver.com
Young Republicans to hold straw poll
Mecklenburg County Young Republicans will hold a straw poll Feb. 28 on the presidential, congressional and statewide races.Click to Continue »
Friday February 3, 2012 11:46PM | charlotteobserver.com
Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing
To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the…Click to Continue »
Friday February 3, 2012 10:08PM | newsobserver.com
Cree to host workshop to create international symbols for LED lighting and energy efficiency
Certain symbols have become as universally recognizable in society, such as the Christian fish that adorns many a bumper sticker, or the rainbow flag displayed in support gay rights.Click to Continue »
Friday February 3, 2012 9:43PM | newsobserver.com
Got concerns about your hospital bill?
The News & Observer is doing research on medical costs. If you have concerns about your hospital bill, contact Joseph Neff, jneff@newsobserver.com or 919-829-4516.Click to Continue »
Friday February 3, 2012 5:41PM | newsobserver.com
Interactive map: N.C. donations to presidential candidates
Click on a zip code to find see how much residents gave to each presidential candidate in 2011.Click to Continue »
Friday February 3, 2012 5:05PM | charlotteobserver.com
Map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas
Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme…Click to Continue »
Friday February 3, 2012 4:28PM | newsobserver.com
N.C. listed in Michael Foods egg recall
A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.Click to Continue »
Friday February 3, 2012 1:29PM | newsobserver.com
35 cases of illness tied to Pa. farm's raw milk
Pennsylvania health officials say the number of people stricken with illness after consuming raw milk from the same dairy has risen to 35 in four states.Click to Continue »
Friday February 3, 2012 11:34AM | newsobserver.com
Planned Parenthood gets boost after Komen severs ties
Planned Parenthood agencies in North Carolina say they have experienced an outpouring of support since the Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced it will no longer fund the group.Click to Continue »
Friday February 3, 2012 11:23AM | newsobserver.com
Acupuncture helps rabbit
A troubled bunny at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham is undergoing acupuncture to help alleviate excessive head twitching and circling.Click to Continue »
Friday February 3, 2012 10:49AM | newsobserver.com
Contraception mandate outrages religious groups
The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.The regulation, finalized a week ago, raises a complex and sensitive legal question: Which institutions qualify as religious and can be exempt from the mandate?read more
Friday February 3, 2012 10:15AM | news-record.com
Commissioners develop plans for Rockingham County
Rockingham County Commissioners worked on a mission statement and sculpted a vision for the county on Monday during the first of two work sessions planned for this week.read more
Friday February 3, 2012 10:09AM | news-record.com
Rockingham Judicial Center awarded LEED gold certification
Rockingham County's $37 million dollar project paid off as the County's Judicial Center became the first in the eastern United States to receive LEED gold certification.The 175,400-square-foot building boasts a courthouse, sheriff's office, and 300-bed detention center facility with both minimum and maximum security detainees.read more
Friday February 3, 2012 10:07AM | news-record.com
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