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A federal ruling on whether Progress Energy and Duke Energy can combine into the nation’s largest electric utility could come as early as Friday, bringing closure to a deal announced 17 months ago. In an internal message to 29,000 employees on Thursday, the two power companies said the highly anticipated decision from the Federal Energy […]
A North Carolina man convicted of running the $40 million Black Diamond Ponzi scheme was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison for what prosecutors called “the worst financial crime in this district in memory.” Keith Simmons, 47, didn’t react while U.S. Chief District Judge Robert Conrad read the sentence in a quiet courtroom. The […]
Legislators will hold a public hearing in Raleigh about a bill that would pay $50,000 to people who were sterilized against their will. Some victims are expected to attend the hearing, which will be held Tuesday at the Legislative Office Building. So far, the N.C. Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation has identified 132 victims, […]
Jury deliberations have stretched into a third day as observers began to speculate on the possibility of a divided jury never reaching a verdict. Past Presidential candidate John Edwards is accused of masterminding a scheme to use nearly $1 million in secret payments from Virginia heiress Rachel “Bunny” Mellon and Texas trial lawyer Fred Baron […]
2012 Graduation Schedule – Durham Friday, May 18 9:00 am — Early College High School 1:00 pm — City of Medicine Academy 5:00 pm – Middle College High School Tuesday, June 5 12:00 pm — Hillside New Tech 4:00 pm — Southern School of Engineering Wednesday, June 6 9:00 am — Performance Learning Center 1:00 […]
Ranoca West: Campers will enjoy spending all day outdoors in groups of 20 based on birth date rotating through activities including arts and crafts, nature, hiking, boating, and games as the schedule and weather allow. Ranoca West 2012 Themes: June 11-15 Animals June 25-29 Sports July 2-6 No Camp This Week Wilkerson Nature Preserve offers […]
Dr. Tim Mathew, Kidney Health Australia’s Medical Director, said research in the US had shown that one soft drink or sweet juice each day AT ANY AGE was associated with an 80% increase in the risk of acquiring diabetes in females. It’s really all about choices. ”The food you eat can be either the safest […]
People are driving the extra mile to get gas 25 or 30 cents cheaper in Louisburg. The strip on U.S. Highway 401 or Bickett Blvd. in Louisburg has gas as low as $3.39 a gallon – cheaper than the $3.69 that you will find along Capital Blvd. Drivers said they started noticing the prices drop around […]
Yesterday Edwards defense team told the judge that there were only 3 possible witnesses left that they may call to the stand. Those are Edwards daughter, Cate, his former mistress, Rielle Hunter and Edwards himself. Edwards has pleaded not guilty to six criminal counts including conspiracy to violate the Federal Election Campaign Act by […]
Grisham visited the Raleigh elementary school, where his daughter Shea Grisham teaches, to speak to students about his newest children’s book, Theodore Boone: The Accused. During the session, the author also answered students’ questions about his work. John Grisham, a former lawyer in Mississippi, has written “The Firm,” “The Pelican Brief” and “A Time to […]
