News Man quits rather than lower flag
The News & Observer, July 9, 2008
L.F. Eason III gave up the only job he'd ever had
rather than lower the flag to honor former
U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms.

News Would-be governors spend millions
The News & Observer, Feb. 5, 2008
The gubernatorial campaign may not have drawn the
attention of the average North Carolina yet, but it's
not for lack of spending.

News Orr, McCrory say appoint school head
The News & Observer, Jan. 23, 2008
Two Republican gubernatorial candidates would like
you to spend a little less time in the voting booth. They
think the state schools superintendent should be appointed.

News Katrina funds given this year
The News & Observer, July 7, 2008
The N.C. Legislative Black Caucus Foundation raised
$55,000 for victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, but
didn't give the money for 18 months.

News Political ads pop up on Google searches
The News & Observer, Dec. 25, 2007
Candidates for statewide office in North Carolina are
paying for ads on Google. They're short and unobtrusive,
but also dirt cheap compared to TV and radio.

News Video ruffles Edwards camp
The News & Observer, Oct. 27, 2007
The tables were turned on a student journalist at
UNC-Chapel Hill when John Edwards' campaign
objected to a report she filed on YouTube.

News Bickering Democrats find merit in Republican arbiter
The News & Observer, Sept. 19, 2007
The two Democratic candidates for governor have
turned to an unusual referee to resolve a spat: the
Republican state auditor.

News Lobbyist's condo buy scrutinized
The News & Observer, Aug. 24, 2007
When lobbyist Don Beason bought a condominium in
2007, he worked with some familiar faces: A retiring
legislator, a current lawmaker and the law partner of a third.

News Chapter on Easley got press-office edit
The News & Observer, June 16, 2007
Most politicians would love a chance to editor their page in
the history books. Gov. Mike Easley's staff did it in
a book on North Carolina governors.

News As home prices rise, some get a silent tax break
The News & Observer, Oct. 29, 2006
Because Wake County only reassesses real estate every
eight years, tens of thousands of homeowners are being
undercharged, and others are paying too much.

News In cell phones, some homeless find lifeline
The News & Observer, March 27, 2006
With public pay phones quietly disappearing and
prices on cell phones dropping, many homeless
people say it makes sense to have their own phone.

News After Dix, who'll pay for care?
The News & Observer, Nov. 21, 2005
A stay at the Dorothea Dix mental hospital saved
Joe Donovan's life. But no one knows who will
pay for similar care when the hospital closes.

News Story of a Japanese soldier unfolds
The News & Observer, March 8, 2004
Inside the rusted Army locker, along with a worn pair
of boots, faded black-and-white photographs and a
can of peaches, was a musty Japanese flag.

News Bookspan venture may get new scrutiny
Newsday, July 30, 2002
As a conservative new head takes over at Bertelsmann AG,
even the relatively small book-of-the-month club may face
increased scrutiny.