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Who should pay and how much for property insurance before the next monster storm hits the state? The General Assembly is struggling with that scenario and hasn't yet come up with an answer. But it is likely to seek out the safe high ground. And that raises the specter of inland residents footing at least a portion of the bill if a dangerous hurricane makes coastal landfall. read more
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GREENSBORO — They’ve pinched pennies, enlisted volunteers and trimmed back some events to make this year’s Fun Fourth Festival a success — in spite of the crummy economy. But organizers still needed to make a last minute plea to the City Council on Thursday to cover costs for Greensboro Independence Day weekend festivities. A majority of City Council members agreed to give Fun Fourth, organized by the nonprofit Grassroots Productions Limited, $10,000 to help cover a cash shortfall for the two-day event, Interim City Manager Bob Morgan said Thursday. read more
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GREENSBORO — Henry E. Frye Jr., a Guilford County Superior Court judge for 12 years, is retiring midway through his second term, state officials confirmed this afternoon.
Frye will retire effective Aug. 1, said Chrissy Pearson, a spokeswoman with the governor’s office. He sent Gov. Bev Perdue a letter dated June 15 informing her of his intentions.
Frye did not return a call Thursday. He declined to comment on his plans through a staff member at Love & Faith Christian Fellowship Church, which lists him on its Web site as a member of its pastoral staff. read more
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The Mary Easley story has not been good for N.C. State. Not only has the university lost a chancellor, provost and trustees chairman over Easley's hiring and promotion when she was first lady, it may be losing financial support from angry donors. "If NCSU can afford to give Mary Easley an $80,000 salary increase, it no longer needs my support," an alumnus wrote to the university last year in an e-mail obtained by The News & Observer of Raleigh. read more
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GREENSBORO — The strings will continue to sing at Weaver Academy.
School officials announced today they will fill the teacher position for the strings program at the school with a part-time employee. read more
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There is much in the House cap-and-trade energy bill that just passed that I absolutely hate. It is too weak in key areas and way too complicated in others. A simple, straightforward carbon tax would have made much more sense than this Rube Goldberg contraption. It is pathetic that we couldn't do better. It is appalling that so much had to be given away to polluters. It stinks. It's a mess. I detest it. Now let's get it passed in the Senate and make it law. read more
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GREENSBORO — A Memphis businesswoman with strong ties to Greensboro believes she has found a way to build a $75 million hotel project despite a deep recession and dried-up credit markets.
The proposal is going into high gear now, said Bridget Chisholm, because billions in redevelopment bonds were just released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in June as part of the massive American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
Nearly $40 million has been allocated for possible projects in Greensboro and Guilford County, a release from the Treasury shows. read more
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Stay focused, ladies. Here is the Practical Guide to Help Spurned Political Wives Survive Old Problems in the Era of New Technology. 1. Skip the press conference, especially when your husband is copping to call girls, gay pickups in airport bathrooms or "tragic" and "forbidden" telenovela-style love stories. Stoicism at the skunk's side is overrated and, as Larry Craig's wife learned, sunglasses don't help. read more
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CHARLOTTE -- A judge issued a temporary injunction on Wednesday to lift Jeremy Mayfield's drug suspension, leaving the NASCAR driver free to race at Daytona this weekend.
U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen concluded the "likelihood of a false positive in this case is quite substantial." The decision came after NASCAR's lawyers portrayed Mayfield as a danger to the sport after he tested positive for methamphetamines on May 1. He was suspended indefinitely eight days later. read more
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WASHINGTON -- Although New Haven's firefighters deservedly won in the Supreme Court, it is deeply depressing that they won narrowly -- 5-4. The egregious behavior by that city's government, in a context of racial rabble-rousing, did not seem legally suspect to even one of the court's four liberals, whose harmony seemed to reflect result-oriented rather than law-driven reasoning. read more
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GREENSBORO — Joseph Widemon Jr. eluded police after four bank robberies this June — until he slowed for what appeared to be a routine traffic stop Wednesday and was apprehended by U.S. Marshals near his Three Meadows Road home. What made it worse for him: It was his 55th birthday. read more
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GREENSBORO — City planners could go back to the drawing board on a downtown design manual, in hopes they can work with property owners who say it’s too restrictive.
City staff members worked with property owners beginning in 2006 to develop the guidelines, which detail how center city development should look and feel.
A draft of the manual has been adopted by the city planning board. read more
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On June 10, my car died in the parking lot of the Food Lion on 220 North in Summerfield. The temperature was nearing 90 degrees, and the groceries I just purchased contained perishable items.
My husband was out of town and all other attempts to reach neighbors failed. I am a member of AAA, but in the amount of time I would have to wait for them to help me, my groceries would be spoiled. I was also less than two minutes from my home.
I decided to go back into Food Lion. I approached one of the friendliest cashiers the store has employed, Rachel Harrison. read more
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GREENSBORO — For the second time in as many days, someone reported a black bear sighting in southeast Guilford County.
About 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, Cle Johnson of 1111 Wiley Lewis Road was out watering her flowers when she got the shock of her life. read more
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GREENSBORO — You’ll find it in the Pink Room, written in chalk, on a blackboard beside a borrowed banjo. It’s an outrageous edict, a recipe for fun crafted by a twentysomething crazy about “steam punk.’’ All day every day
Hugs, eat dirt
Shake yo’ butt, round & round
Do that and yer good. Sure, it’s ridiculous. But think about today’s soundtrack — the constant drumbeat of job losses, pay cuts and companies shutting down. read more
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GREENSBORO — A teenager armed with a gun walked up to a car sitting idle at a stop light, put a gun to the driver's head and robbed him Wednesday afternoon, police said. Robert Charest, 44, told Greensboro police he had pulled up to a stop light at East Market and Gillespie streets about 3 p.m. when an armed teenager approached him. He stuck a gun to Charest's head, demanded money and his keys, police said. The teen got his wallet and fled on foot, heading west toward York and Peachtree streets. Police did not provide a complete description of the suspect. read more
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WINSTON-SALEM (MCT) — The local Salvation Army said yesterday that it is conducting an internal investigation of the drowning death of Ja'Nae McCullum, a 6-year-old who was found at the bottom of a pool during an agency outing. read more
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RALEIGH (MCT) — Three correctional officers face felony charges in the alleged 2008 beating of an inmate at a state prison in Greene County. Capt. Gregory Allen Beck, Sgt. Terry Lynn Bell and Officer Brian Steve Bostick of Maury Correctional Institution are charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, according to a news release by the N.C. Department of Correction. read more
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EAST BEND (MCT) — Bear, schmare. Rod Hunter was thinking along those lines last week when his wife, Connie, told him she had seen a bear coming out of their garage. It's not that Hunter didn't believe his wife. It's just that, well.... ''The whole time I'm thinking, 'She saw a big black lab,'" Hunter said. read more
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MADISON — A 30-year-old Madison man began shooting indiscriminately, often in the direction of deputies, during a standoff Wednesday night, the sheriff's office said. About 11 p.m., Gerry Bullins, 30, of 1181 Gold Hill Road, became involved in a domestic argument with other family members, according to the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office. He became upset and fired a .22-caliber rifle inside the house, the sheriff's office said in a statement. Relatives left to call for help. read more
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RALEIGH — N.C. State's top official said the school doesn't have the money to pay a settlement to former first lady Mary Easley, who is appealing her contract termination. Interim Chancellor Jim Woodward also said Mary Easley certainly knew that her husband, former Gov. Mike Easley, pushed officials to hire her, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Thursday. read more
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DURHAM (AP) — Police officials in North Carolina say an officer is in stable condition after being shot during a call to a burglary in progress in Durham. The Durham Police Department said Officer D.J. Youmans was being treated at Duke University Hospital. The shooting occurred about 4 a.m. Thursday at an apartment complex. Police say the bullet that hit Youmans in the abdomen was fired from inside an apartment and officers were questioning four people who were in the unit. read more
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A US Airways flight to Los Angeles was diverted to Albuquerque after a passenger removed all of his clothing mid-flight, forcing flight attendants to cover him with a blanket before he was arrested, authorities said Wednesday. Keith Wright, 50, of the Bronx in New York, was taken into custody by airport authorities after he disrobed while sitting in his seat in the back of Flight 705 on Tuesday evening, authorities said. The plane was carrying about 148 passengers from Charlotte to Los Angeles, the airline said. read more
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RALEIGH (AP) — Drivers are being reminded to watch their speed and driving habits during the July 4th holiday. The North Carolina Highway Patrol said more troopers will patrol highways during the holiday, which begins at 6 p.m. Thursday and ends at midnight Sunday. Last year in North Carolina, eight people died and 634 were injured over the holiday. Troopers will take part in the nationwide "Operation C.A.R.E." (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), which involves high visibility patrols that are designed to prevent crashes. read more
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BURLINGTON — A teen suspected of stabbing three people early today remains at large after a police chase.
Burlington police responded to a stabbing at 12:26 a.m. today to 1717 Durham St., Lot 162. An officer spotted the suspect's vehicle and began a pursuit that went into Alamance County.
The suspect crashed his white GMC Jimmy near the intersection of Durham Street Extension and Routh Road and ran away, according to a news release. read more
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