http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/northcarolina/ en-us Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:48:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2049564/posts No details yet...developing. Wonder what he was doing at Beverly Hilton? Woman involved? Ailing Elizabeth no where to be seen. National Enquirer via Drudge http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2049564/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:48:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2048144/posts The fainting. The swooning. The thunderous applause everywhere he goes. The MSM can't show us enough of His Rockstarness. For example, here he is after his victory in the North Carolina primary speaking, to a "rousing ovation." Check out how many people were actually in the arena. The Patriot Room http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2048144/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:19:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044392/posts In death, Sen. Jesse Helms is being honored as a conservative hero. My question is why? Yes, the six-term senator defined right-wing political stands against communists in Cuba, Nicaragua and the former Soviet Union. Yes, he blocked international treaties that limited U.S. sovereignty. And, yes, he was masterful in his use of direct mail to stir contributions to conservative causes. But "Senator No" also created an angry, scolding, close-minded face for the modern GOP, exactly opposite to the sunny optimism of Ronald Reagan. Helms did not invite people into the party; to the contrary, he seemed to delight in excluding... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044392/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:24:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043103/posts THE NEW YORK TIMES VS. HELMS, PART 529,876July 9, 2008 Last Friday, on the Fourth of July, the great American patriot Jesse Helms passed away. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson also went to their great reward on Independence Day, so this is further proof of God. Helms is now the second great American patriot I've always wanted to meet and never will, at least in this lifetime. The only other one is the magnificent Reagan aide Lyn Nofziger. (Wikipedia quote: "I sometimes lie awake at night trying to think of something funny that Richard Nixon said.") After a week of... Ann Coulter Website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043103/posts#comment Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:06:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039979/posts Mary Easley's 88 percent pay raise questionedWednesday, July 02, 2008 | 6:41 PM By Ed Crump Wife of N.C. Governor Mike Easley.RALEIGH (WTVD) -- There is more controversy surrounding First Lady Mary Easley in the wake of expensive taxpayer funded trips abroad by both the first lady and Governor Mike Easley. Eyewitness News has learned that Mary Easley got an 88 percent raise at her job at N.C. State University. Until this week, Mary Easley got paid $90,000 a year to recruit speakers to come to campus. Now her job duties have expanded to include directing a public safety program... ABC Local Go http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039979/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:38:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039595/posts DURHAM, N.C., July 1 (UPI) -- A Durham, N.C., Democratic official and her husband face criminal charges in connection with alleged satanic rituals. Joy Johnson, 30, a third vice-chairwoman of the Durham County Democratic Party and vice chairwoman of the Young Democrats, was charged Friday with two counts of aiding and abetting. Her husband, Joseph Scott Craig, 25, was charged with second-degree rape, second-degree kidnapping and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon for incidents in January and May, the Raleigh News & Observer reported Tuesday. Mark McCullough, an assistant district attorney ...acknowledged that "part of the allegations are... UPI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039595/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 05:50:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039322/posts Satanic Ritual Sex Crime Leads to Arrest of North Carolina Democratic Activist... "She seemed to be a very open, reasonable, responsible person, but certainly, the allegations that have been made are shocking to everybody who has known her." BreitbartTV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039322/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 18:51:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036062/posts US officials on Tuesday cracked-down on the violent MS-13 gang, arresting 26 people for a range of crimes committed in three US states and the Central American nation of El Salvador. "Early this morning, federal, state, and local law enforcement officials here in North Carolina began executing arrest warrants against 26 alleged members of the gang La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13," US Attorney General Michael Mukasey said. The defendants face a variety of charges stemming from crimes committed between 2003 and June 2008 including four murders, narcotics distribution, robberies, illegal firearms possession, extortion, assault, intimidating witnesses and obstruction... breitbart.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036062/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:54:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035640/posts A pizza delivery driver fought back at a group of suspects who tried to rob him, pulling out a gun and wounding one of them. Greenville Police say the incident happened early Monday morning at 1105 A Masters Lane when the Chanellos Pizza driver said three suspects began hitting him as he was delivering the pizzas. Police say the delivery driver then pulled out a gun and began to fire. One of the three robbery suspects was struck. Elvis Deans Junior, a 17 year-old student at South Central High School, is listed in stable but critical condition. He'll be charged... WITN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035640/posts#comment Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:36:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031273/posts Vast Peat Fire May Burn for Months in North CarolinaWillie Drye for National Geographic NewsJune 13, 2008 About 450 firefighters are battling a 40,000-acre (16,000-hectare) blaze in northeastern North Carolina that could burn for months unless the drought-stricken region gets a downpour. The fire, which was sparked by a lightning strike on June 1, is currently the largest active wildfire in the United States. Containing and extinguishing the fire is posing a unique challenge, because it is burning in highly flammable peatland. Peat is partially decomposed plant matter formed in wetlands that can be harvested as fuel. It can be... National Geographic News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031273/posts#comment Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:05:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2027784/posts Mike Huckabee performed the Heimlich Maneuver successfully on a fellow politician Saturday in North Carolina. ... Stuck On Stupid http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2027784/posts#comment Sun, 8 Jun 2008 04:19:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027761/posts GREENSBORO, N.C. - Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee put the squeeze on a politician at the North Carolina Republican Party convention, but in a good way. The former Arkansas governor performed the Heimlich maneuver on Robert Pittenger, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, at a lunch Saturday. Pittenger said he was laughing when he choked on some food. "I stood up and the governor came over and did the Heimlich and got the relief," Pittenger said. He said the food dislodged when Huckabee applied the trademark Heimlich squeeze to the midsection. Pittenger added, "In fact he called me in the... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027761/posts#comment Sun, 8 Jun 2008 02:36:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024913/posts The Hunt for American al Qaeda The United States is turning up the heat in the hunt for the California boy turned al Qaeda operative, Adam Gadahn, who has been charged with treason and is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan. If caught and convicted, Gadahn could face the death penalty. The State Department along with the Department of Diplomatic Security announced the beginning of a publicity campaign in Afghanistan urging locals to provide any information on Gadahn's whereabouts, with a reward if the information leads to his capture. Radio advertisements with information concerning the $1 million reward have... Previous Thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024913/posts#comment Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:04:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019921/posts A South Carolina high school principal said he'll resign from his post after the district approved an organization for gay students that conflicts with his religious beliefs. Eddie Walker, the principal of Irmo High School in Columbia, S.C., announced his intention to step down to faculty and students on Wednesday, saying he'll end his tenure following the 2008-09 school year. The decision, outlined in a letter to Lexington-Richland School District 5 officials, said the reason was the formation of a Gay-Straight Alliance Club for students. foxnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019921/posts#comment Thu, 22 May 2008 22:34:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019783/posts Humor Key to Success in Politics Melinda Zosh, May 22, 2008 Mary Katharine Ham, managing editor of Townhall.com, spoke about humor at the May Conservative Women’s Network meeting. The conferences sponsored by the network, which consists of more than 1,000 women in the Washington, D.C. area, was broadcast on CSPAN to more than 90 million viewers. Ham, a 2002 University of Georgia alumna, spoke about the value of humor in everyday life, especially politics. “Humor is integral to the fights we face everyday as conservatives,” said Ham. “Defeating our mortal enemies requires [laughter].” Besides conquering adversaries, Ham gave several reasons... Campus Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019783/posts#comment Thu, 22 May 2008 17:31:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019417/posts . The Coca-Cola 600 Sunday 5:00 pm Eastern on FOX Green flag 5:45 pm from Lowe's Superspeedway Please give your support to the FR Canteen - Dedicated to our troops, veterans, and their families: The FR Canteen God Bless Our Troops Jayski.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019417/posts#comment Wed, 21 May 2008 23:25:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2018508/posts Vernon Byrd was on an all-terrain vehicle in a field off Johnson Road last Tuesday when he said an 8-foot-long snake reared up beside him – and the serpent's head was about shoulder high to him. "I caught something out of my eye, and this snake comes up beside me and looked at me," Byrd said. "I've seen every kind of snake in this part of the country, but I've never seen a snake like this." He called Freddie Mims, a licensed wildlife rescue agent, who said the description of the snake sounded like a king cobra, the world's largest... WRAL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2018508/posts#comment Tue, 20 May 2008 05:32:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015631/posts The News & Observer filed a motion Monday opposing the Orange County district attorney's request to seal the results of the autopsy of murdered UNC student Eve Carson. Last week, Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour ordered that the results remain under seal to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation into the 22-year-old Athens, Ga., senior's death. WRAL-TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015631/posts#comment Wed, 14 May 2008 03:44:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015593/posts . The Showdown / All-Star Saturday 7:30 pm Eastern on SPEED from Lowe's Superspeedway Please give your support to the FR Canteen - Dedicated to our troops, veterans, and their families: The FR Canteen God Bless Our Troops Jayski's http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015593/posts#comment Wed, 14 May 2008 01:57:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015305/posts Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina's 58 community colleges will no longer allow illegal immigrants to enroll, officials said Tuesday. The move follows an advisory letter issued a week ago by the state Attorney General's Office recommending that community colleges tighten their admissions standards to be more in line with federal laws. “We asked the Attorney General’s Office for clarification of our present policy and will abide by their advice,” Community College System President R. Scott Ralls said in a statement. “Until we receive further clarification, we will no longer admit individuals classified as illegal or undocumented immigrants into curriculum degree... WRAL.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015305/posts#comment Tue, 13 May 2008 16:17:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014759/posts No federal law prohibits North Carolina from admitting illegal immigrants to its colleges and universities, officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said today. The statement from federal officials contradicts a letter sent this week by the office of state Attorney General Roy Cooper. The letter from Cooper's office advised the state Community College System that federal law bars the admission of illegal immigrants to public colleges and universities, even if they pay out-of-state tuition. The letter said that the Department of Homeland Security, of which ICE is a part, was responsible for enforcing the law and offered to ask... News Observer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014759/posts#comment Mon, 12 May 2008 13:48:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2012625/posts Barack Obama pocketed the support of at least four Democratic convention superdelegates on Wednesday, building on the momentum from a convincing North Carolina primary victory. Rival Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed to remain in the race "until there's a nominee." The former first lady declined to say whether that meant through the roll call of the states at the Democratic National Convention this summer. Clinton also disclosed that she had loaned her campaign an additional $6.4 million in recent weeks, evidence that her once front-runner campaign was in deep trouble. She told reporters the loans were a sign of her commitment... RCP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2012625/posts#comment Wed, 7 May 2008 20:35:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011969/posts <p>Amid heavy turnout, Republicans appeared to be crossing over in droves today in Marion County and suburban counties, where fewer Republican voters might impact down-ticket primary races.</p> Drudge http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011969/posts#comment Tue, 6 May 2008 15:41:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011729/posts Obama's big disconnect By Salena Zito TRIBUNE-REVIEW For Barack Obama, closing the deal with Democrat voters has become like herding cats: He just can't get them all lined up and coordinated on his side. This nation has a history of looking closely at its candidates and taking their measure before they vote for them. It is a process that Obama shuns and rival Hillary Clinton thrives on -- and therein lies the problem for Democrats. Obama, who leads both in pledged delegates and in the popular vote, cannot close the gap with lunch-pail Democrats, older voters and (for lack of... tribune-review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011729/posts#comment Tue, 6 May 2008 01:35:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011488/posts NEW YORK (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama is moving away from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright so fast he may claim to be an atheist by next weekend. The ongoing sprint from such a polarizing figure is far from a surprise, it's just the timing of it that is so odd. A New York Times editorial described the recent developments like this: "In the last few days, in a series of shocking appearances, he [Wright] embraced the Rev. Louis Farrakhan's anti-Semitism. He said the government manufactured the AIDS virus to kill blacks. He suggested that America was guilty of "terrorism" and... CNN.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011488/posts#comment Mon, 5 May 2008 16:53:22 GMT