http://www.countyncnews.com/news.xml Current News en-us Copyright 2006 BlackHorse Web IMC Thu, 08 May 2008 06:01:00 GMT Thu, 08 May 2008 06:01:00 GMT http://www.countyncnews.com/ editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) http://www.countyncnews.com/governor2008/8fredsmith5.php http://www.countyncnews.com/governor2008/8fredsmith5.php Thu, 08 May 2008 09:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- May 6, 2008 10:37 PM. When I said I wanted to visit every one of North Carolina's 100 counties, talking to the citizens of this great state and finding out what they wanted in a governor, I was told that was not the way to run a statewide campaign. I was told it couldn't be done, but I decided that was the only way I would run for governor.... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/governor2008/2008primaryelection.php http://www.countyncnews.com/governor2008/2008primaryelection.php Wed, 07 May 2008 06:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- Below are the Unofficial 2008 Primary Election results for NC GOP candidate for Governor. Of the 5,811,778 registered North Carolina voters, 2,116,439 cast ballots in the election... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/6carrabus5.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/6carrabus5.php Tue, 06 May 2008 09:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) CABARRUS COUNTY NC NEWS -- Cabarrus County Country Club will host the first Horse Power Tee Shot Tour on May 15, 2008. NASCAR drivers', Elliott Sadler, Kyle Petty, J.J. Yeley, Brian Vickers and Stephen Leicht, will compete in this newest Golf event... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/buncombe/finalgopdebate2008.php http://www.countyncnews.com/buncombe/finalgopdebate2008.php Fri, 02 May 2008 13:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) BUNCOMBE COUNTY NC NEWS -- The final NC GOP gubernatorial debate was held May 1, 2008, at the YMI Cultural Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The Buncombe County Republican Party proudly hosted the event, which was said to have drawn more than 80 people in attendance... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/30ibmjobs4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/30ibmjobs4.php Thu, 01 May 2008 06:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) MECKLENBURG COUNTY NC NEWS -- IBM Lender Business Process Services, will open a mortgage processing center in Charlotte. The facility will include a "mortgage academy" to train people who will staff the processing centers. IBM will hire 600 workers during the next four years and invest $2.4 million on the expansion... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/30triadcrime4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/30triadcrime4.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) TRIAD NC NEWS -- New Safe Streets Task Force will combat the growing problem of Street gangs threatening the safety of Alamance, Guilford and Rockingham counties' neighborhoods and communities... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/tvcensorship.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/tvcensorship.php Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- NC GOP Chairman Daves says, "Not one of the stations that have declined to run our ad citing its supposedly 'inflammatory' content have offered one shred of evidence or explanation about how it involves race... I challenge them to answer questions about what factors were involved in their determination..." (Watch AD) READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/buncombe/ncgopad.php http://www.countyncnews.com/buncombe/ncgopad.php Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- On April 26, 2008, during the NC 11th Congressional debate in Haywood County, Richard Bernier interviewed NCGOP Chairman Linda Daves who discussed the release of NC Republican Party's first ad of 2008, which opposes Richard Moore and Beverly Perdue for Governor. The ad labeled, "Extreme" by critics, including John McCain... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/25alamance1.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/25alamance1.php Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) ALAMANCE COUNTY NC NEWS -- The first state-held Public hearing on the permitting process of spreading of sewage sludge in North Carolina will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. DENR/DWQ will hold the public hearing on the lto address the application process of sewage sludge on farmlands in Alamance, Orange, Chatham, Caswell, Randolph and Guilford counties... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/20discrimination4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/20discrimination4.php Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- Gates County Board of Commissioners, knowingly adopted exclusionary zoning ordinance ignoring the U.S. Fair Housing Act, and discriminating against working class people with low income, which are also disproportionately black Americans (Video Included)... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/17wake4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/17wake4.php Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) WAKE COUNTY NC NEWS -- Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court upheld a Kentucky law as constitutional that allows execution by lethal injection without a physician present. Gubernatorial candidate Mayor Pat McCrory immediately called upon the North Carolina Governor and Council of State to rescind its directive that enacted the current moratorium on the use of the death penalty... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/16catawba4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/16catawba4.php Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) CATAWBA COUNTY NC NEWS -- Williams-Sonoma Incorporated's Sutter Street Manufacturing, announcement comes as a positive boon for North Carolina's ailing furniture industry, especially after the Henredon furniture plant closing in Morgantown last December. The expansion in Hickory will include a product development and regional distribution center... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/governor2008/13debate4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/governor2008/13debate4.php Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- The Buncombe County Republican Party is proud to host the final gubernatorial debate on May 1, 2008, before the Primary Election. Attending this historical debate, will be the following candidates for North Carolina Governor 2008... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/13lottery4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/13lottery4.php Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) WAKE COUNTY NC NEWS -- My Man! Les Merritt chalked one up for the NC taxpayer. This week the State Auditor released a performance audit on the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL). The NCEL audit identified significant performance management weaknesses... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/12cumberland4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/12cumberland4.php Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) CUMBERLAND COUNTY NC NEWS -- Cross Creek Early College High School wins inaugural Innovator Award in recognition of its success preparing all students for college, careers and life... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/11flatrock4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/11flatrock4.php Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) HENDERSON COUNTY NC NEWS -- According to John Armor, North Carolina 11th District Congressional candidate, both the Asheville Citizen-Times and the Hendersonville Times-News have facts wrong in the Carl Mumpower flap concerning campaign sign posting at the 11th district congressional candidates debate in Flat Rock on April 10, 2008. Candidates forced to debate with the opponent's sign as a backdrop in Yancey County... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/9warterror4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/9warterror4.php Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- The Iraqi Freedom Minute has released the following update. Do to successful Coalition Force's troop surge and recent security improvements. Iraqi shop owners in southern Baghdad are now reopening their businesses - Raid Report - UAV kills two Terrorists - Video included... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/9wake4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/9wake4.php Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) WAKE COUNTY NC NEWS -- Last week, Governor Easley unveiled his plan to fundamentally restructure the delivery of health care in North Carolina by standardizing the level of care and insurance coverage for five chronic conditions. According to the Governor, this unique plan will do more than any other in the nation to improve citizens' health. Although unique to North Carolina, the Governor's plan is not unique to the nation, and fails to address Musculoskeletal diseases, which account for the largest portion of physical disabling Social Security Insurance (SSI) claims... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/buncombe/7buncombe4.php http://www.countyncnews.com/buncombe/7buncombe4.php Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) BUNCOMBE COUNTY NC NEWS -- In Sound Off Buncombe's latest video, Richard Bernier interviews Paul Purdue campaigning for NC House of Representative 115th District seat... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/governor2008/27governor3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/governor2008/27governor3.php Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- More than eighty citizens gathered at the Washington High School in the City of Washington, located in Beaufort County, North Carolina, to attend Senator Fred Smith's campaign rally in support of his candidacy for Governor 2008. Senator Smith wants to be nominated by the people. Not due to the commercial psychological pounding we as citizens receive every election year from the mainstream media... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/freebird.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/freebird.php Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- COUNTY NC NEWS is proud to sponsor "Operation Freebird." A community policing operation designed to locate and apprehend most wanted suspected violators of the North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Program... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/25publicrecords3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/25publicrecords3.php Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- The Governor has chosen members of a special panel that will be conducting a comprehensive review of policies concerning the retention of e-mail messages under the North Carolina's public records law (NCGS 132), which is our state's version of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/buncombe/meteringwater1.php http://www.countyncnews.com/buncombe/meteringwater1.php Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- The feature video from Sound Off Buncombe is an exclusive interview with Former NC Senator RL Clark discussing the issue of Metering Private Wells in North Carolina. The former Senator served five counties in the North Carolina Senate, Buncombe, Madison, Yancey, McDowell, and Burke counties. The second part of this two-part show will air this Thursday night March 27, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. on URTV Channel 20... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/22robeson3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/22robeson3.php Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) ROBESON COUNTY NC NEWS -- United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle this week sentenced two more former Robeson County Sheriff's Deputies for their involvement in the Robeson County Sheriff's Department public corruption scandal uncovered by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation (OCDETF) entitled Operation Tarnish Badge... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/18droughtgrants3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/18droughtgrants3.php Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- The Governor announced that six western North Carolina communities are eligible for total of $1.58 million in grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission(ARC) to help expand their public water supplies... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/17stanly3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/17stanly3.php Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) STANLY COUNTY NC NEWS -- On Lake Tillery, between Stanly and Montgomery Counties, floating piers are being installed in four places. Temporarily Closes Bells Church Public Fishing Area. Completed renovations on the Concord Church boating access area on the Yadkin River, in Davie County... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/16cumberland3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/16cumberland3.php Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) CUMBERLAND COUNTY NC NEWS -- More political corruption? The Office of the State Auditor released a grant review of Operation Sickle Cell in Fayetteville, North Carolina, whose Executive Director is NC House Representative Mary McAllister (Dem) of Cumberland County. The results of the grant review confirmed that Operation Sickle Cell appropriately used State funds in fulfillment of their grant's requirements, but engaged in campaign-related political activity... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/15dairyadvantage3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/15dairyadvantage3.php Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) NC NEWS -- Within the last decade North Carolina has lost more than a third of its dairy farms. A new strategic plan called Dairy Advantage has been established to help stabilize deteriorating dairy industry... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/15washington3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/15washington3.php Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) BEAUFORT COUNTY NC NEWS -- A former officer of the Washington, North Carolina Police Department, Steven Ray Hilsinger, was sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment for four federal civil rights violations in federal court in Raleigh this week... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/15hoke3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/15hoke3.php Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) HOKE COUNTY NC NEWS -- State Auditor recommends the State Attorney General investigate the former organization of now defunct Hoke County Youth and Family Services. A recently released grant review found that the nonprofit did not keep adequate records. State Auditor, Leslie Merritt said, "After spending over $135,000 of the taxpayers' money, the organization is no longer in existence and cannot supply adequate documentation on how those funds were spent"... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/14chatham3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/14chatham3.php Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) CHATHAM COUNTY NC NEWS -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the largest chicken company in the U.S. and the second-largest in Mexico, announced it will close a chicken processing complex in Siler City located in Chatham County, North Carolina and six distribution centers across the U.S. Closings are due to soaring feed-ingredient costs resulting from corn-based ethanol production... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/7swain3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/7swain3.php Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) SWAIN COUNTY NC NEWS -- WestCare Health System and UnitedHealthcare have signed an agreement, effective today, March 7, providing UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage and UnitedHealthcare commercial health plan members with access to the health system's full range of services... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/7haywood3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/7haywood3.php Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) HAYWOOD COUNTY NC NEWS -- After careful consideration regarding CMS's (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) decertification of Haywood Regional Medical Center and after meeting with the medical center's leadership, UnitedHealthcare and the medical center have mutually agreed to an immediate suspension of the medical center's participation in the UnitedHealthcare commercial health plan network... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/governor2008/governor2008.php http://www.countyncnews.com/governor2008/governor2008.php Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) COUNTY NC NEWS -- Republican primary gubernatorial candidates campaigning for North Carolina governor 2008, graciously responded to our invitation to answer your questions... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/5haywood3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/5haywood3.php Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) HAYWOOD COUNTY NC NEWS -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Justice Bob Orr said that the healthcare crisis in Haywood County caused by the Haywood Regional Medical Center's difficulties dramatically points out the need to increase the number of nurses in North Carolina. Justice Orr also responded to State Treasurer Richard Moore's comments, ignored the failures of state government, and also called for the Attorney General of NC and the US Attorney for the Eastern District of NC to investigate the exploitation of the so-called mental health reform... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/2serialbank3.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/2serialbank3.php Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) MECKLENBURG COUNTY NC NEWS -- Once again the FBI Charlotte Safe Streets Task Force is asking for your help in tracking down three serial bank robbers who have robbed banks in the City of Charlotte area of Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County and Union County... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/5statewide1.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/5statewide1.php Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) STATEWIDE NC NEWS -- As of March 1, 2008, the North Carolina Statewide Open Burning Ban has been lifted. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Secretary Bill Ross, lifted the ban at the recommendation of the NC Division of Forest Resources... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/26fbi208.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/26fbi208.php Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) COUNTY NC NEWS -- FBI Assistant Director John J. Miller blasts Rolling Stone Magazine Story, "The Fear Factory" written by Guy Lawson. Assistant Director Miller exposes the how Lawson interjects hypothetical theory, one-sided reporting and lack of objectiveness into his article. Furthermore, Assistant Director John J. Miller once again restores the dignity and honor of the men and women who diligently work within the FBI... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/gates/23williejones208.php http://www.countyncnews.com/gates/23williejones208.php Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) GATES COUNTY NC NEWS -- On Sunday, February 17, 2008, World War II Veteran Mr. Willie M. Jones, 87, departed this life at the Down East Health & Rehab, in Gatesville, North Carolina. Willie M. Jones was born on October 10, 1920, when Gates County was a busy farming community of 10,060 people... Willie M. Jones service preserved our country has freedom and democracy to this very day... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/21century22208.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/21century22208.php Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) COUNTY NC NEWS -- Alexander, Camden, Clay, Nash and Scotland counties have joined 26 other counties that have received the designation of a 21st Century Community. The program, examines the strengths and challenges faced by local economies hardest hit by global economic changes, particularly the loss of traditional manufacturing jobs. Criteria for participation include relative economic distress, such as rising unemployment, as well as a commitment from community leadership... READ MORE]]> http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/17nccu2.php http://www.countyncnews.com/northcarolina08/17nccu2.php Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) DURHAM COUNTY NC NEWS -- The Assistant Provost and Associate Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Dr. Franklin B. Carver, is alleged to have inappropriately authorized graduate assistant contracts and honoraria for unauthorized individuals. Carver is said improperly authorized nine payments, totaling $36,041. Additionally, Dr. Franklin B. Carver has been stripped of his duties as Assistant Provost and Associate Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, but Carver still retains his faculty position at NCCU... READ MORE]]> http://www.357news.com/crime/15robeson208.php http://www.357news.com/crime/15robeson208.php Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:01:00 GMT editor@357news.com (Rob Cross) ROBESON NC NEWS -- A former Robeson County Sheriff's Deputy, Vincent Sinclair, 44, of Red Springs, North Carolina, was sentenced to 413 months' imprisonment after his February 12, 2007, guilty plea to a three-count criminal information that charged him with... READ MORE]]>