Raleigh (North Carolina)

Blue Cross calls, mailers get NC lawmakers' notice

RALEIGH, N.C. — State lawmakers and attorneys are scrutinizing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina for its attempt to influence the national health care debate through direct mail and possibly illegal automated phone...

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Plan to finish I-485 loop hits speed bump

N.C. State Treasurer Janet Cowell raised a possible hindrance Tuesday to plans for speeding completion of I-485 in northern Mecklenburg County. Cowell's office issued a statement late Tuesday expressing uncertainty about the...

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Cary convict's hearing set to begin in February

The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission decided in September that Gregory Taylor, who was convicted of killing a prostitute, should get a new hearing in the case. A three-judge panel will hear his case, beginning Feb. 9.

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Online help for holiday shopping

Posted: 16 minutes ago Updated: 7 minutes ago Raleigh, N.C. — Shoppers face a dizzying array of offers of help in the form of new Web sites, services and mobile phone applications as they set out for their holiday shopping this...

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Xerium Technologies Receives Continued Listing Standards Notice from the NYSE (Business Wire)

RALEIGH, N.C.----Xerium Technologies, Inc. , a leading global manufacturer of industrial textiles and rolls used primarily in the paper production process, today announced that on November 18, 2009, it received notification...

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MADD launches program to curb holiday drunken driving

Mothers Against Drunk Driving launched their Tie One on for Safety holiday ribbon campaign Tuesday. The 21st annual crusade coincides with the Booze It & Loose It initiative, both aimed at reducing drunken driving.

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Elections officials ask lawmakers about campaign reports

Posted: Today at 12:25 p.m. Updated: 1 minute ago RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina elections officials have asked more than a dozen state officials and lawmakers to fix potential problems with campaign finance reports. The State...

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Perdue wants tougher ethics rules on appointees

Posted: Today at 6:03 p.m. Updated: 2 minutes ago RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue says she's considering new ethics rules where gubernatorial appointees would be fired if they are indicted or refuse to...

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Coalmarch Joins Komen NC Triangle in the Race for a Cure

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Coalmarch Productions®, a leading service provider for online solutions, is proud to announce a continuing partnership with Komen NC Triangle. This year, Coalmarch plans to donate time and services...

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Girl's death could impact state programs to protect children

Raleigh, N.C. — The death of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl is already resonating through hallways of the Legislative Building, where lawmakers say state programs designed to protect children need more support. Shaniya Nicole...

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