Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The ninth annual Tour D’ Coop event, a one-day tour of chicken coops and urban farms, will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 10am to 4pm. The event collects non-perishable food items and raises money for Urban Ministries, a non-profit that…
By Jim Malone, VOA, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram WASHINGTON DC – The recent history of second term U.S. presidents indicates trouble will come at some point. You just don’t expect it to come three at a time with roots both foreign and domestic. But for the moment that is…
By The Raleigh Telegram WASHINGTON DC – In a recently released report, an Obama administration official is recommending that the blood alcohol limit for criminal charges to be filed in Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases should be lowered by almost half. National Traffic Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman recommends…
By D.G. Martin, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Here are some important new books you will not learn about on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch. Before I explain, let me tell you a little bit about the books. Popular novelist Clyde Edgerton’s “Papadaddy’s Book for New Fathers: Advice to Dads of…
By Gordon and Marcia Mercer, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – “We take the stars from heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing liberty.” — Quote attributed to…
By The Raleigh Telegram YADKIN RIVER, NC – According to a report by the Associated Press this week, a North Carolina state agency seems to have kept quiet about high levels of toxic PCB’s in three lakes fed by a North Carolina river despite results that showed fish in those…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – According to the Raleigh Police Department, an eight year old girl reported her own mother’s murder this afternoon after leaving the apartment to tell someone about her mohter. The Raleigh Police Department said that at 7:30am this morning, they received a call to the…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Raleigh Police Department says that a man was arresting after robbing a local bank and then trying to make a getaway in a taxicab. According to the Raleigh Police Department, just before 2pm today, a man entered the State Employees’ Credit Union located…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Deep South Entertainment recently announced the lineup for a series of free concerts this summer. Organizers say that the Oak City 7 concert series will once again appear downtown after a successful run last year. For all shows, there is absolutely free admission to…
By The Raleigh Telegram WINSTON-SALEM – The City of Winston-Salem is looking to sell some local landmarks that city officials say are costing the city money. The city is hoping to sell the Lawrence Joel Coliseum, which is a public venue for concerts, graduations, and Wake Forest University basketball games,…
By The Raleigh Telegram ORLANDO – The Walt Disney Company was recently criticized for its attempt to trademark a national holiday that is celebrated in Mexico and South America. The “Day of the Dead” or “Dia de los Muertos” is traditionally celebrated the day after Halloween to honor relatives and…
By The Raleigh Telegram CHARLOTTE – Before the Democratic National Convention was held in Charlotte last year, the City of Charlotte passed an ordinance that was directed toward protest groups that would give police extra powers to arrest protesters, even if they were not committing acts of violence. Strangely, the…
By The Raleigh Telegram MORRISVILLE – According to a Morrisville Town Council member, the Triangle area recently received guests from the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations, India’s largest biotech and pharmaceutical association. “I am pleased to have received the honor of hosting the visiting delegation from the Federation of Asian…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Raleigh Telegram has announced that it has launched a new magazine that will focus on North Carolina breweries, Tarheel craft beers, and beer events in the state called North Carolina Beer Magazine. The new magazine is free to read and can be found…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Raleigh Telegram announced that it has redesigned its website over the past two weeks and relaunched it, in an effort to make the website more readable and to return the publication to a more profitable status. The newspaper said that due to work…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – According to the Raleigh Police Department, an unidentified man and a woman were stabbed in Raleigh on Monday. Police spokesman Jim Sughrue said that shortly before 5:30 pm on Monday, Raleigh Police officers responded to the 6600 block of Tealbriar Drive to respond to…
Special To The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – In this letter to the editor, a reader says that keeping the renewable energy requirements in North Carolina will not only benefit the economy but will help spur technology growth, create jobs, and will attract companies to the state. The opinions expressed in…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Raleigh City Council voted today to fire long-serving Raleigh City Manager J. Russell Allen. Evidently, the dismissal was less than conciliatory, as the City of Raleigh public affairs department said that Allen was not talking directly to the media about his dismissal.…
By Anne Edmondson, Special To The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH, N.C.—The annual series of competitive barbecue cooking is now in full swing in Eastern North Carolina with three contests set for the coming weekend, including large gatherings in Greenville and Raleigh expected to draw thousands of pork barbecue lovers. But the…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Did you know that North Carolina county tax departments can send you a tax bill for your car, truck, or other vehicle long after you sell it or no longer own it? Some residents in the state are finding out the hard way that…
GUEST EDITORIAL By Senator Thom Goolsby, Special To The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – As the debate rages over photo voter ID, it is fascinating to listen to the arguments against the proposed law. The opposition continues to repeat the same old lines used back in 2005 when Georgia passed a…
By D.G. Martin, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – What about North Carolina’s “iron lady”? The recent death of Margaret Thatcher, the steely, hard-working, and effective British prime minister, led to much discussion of her career, and we heard different opinions about her impact on the opening of opportunities for women…
By Gordon Mercer and Marcia Gaines Mercer, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – “Few Prime Ministers have been called upon to change so much. Few have been loathed as much for trying. Few have shown such courage.” — Michael Portillo, “The Guardian” Margaret Roberts Thatcher’s recent death has caused writers to…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – With the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on Sunday and with actual artifacts from the famous luxury liner on display in Raleigh this month, a local Irish pub has decided to remember the HMS Titanic with a full course meal featuring items…
By The Raleigh Telegram NOTE: This article has been updated at the bottom with a statement from Governor McCrory’s office saying that he has restored funding in his budget. RALEIGH – In what seems to be a contradiction to his campaign promises to help create jobs for people in North…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – A new poll released today regarding the Dorothea Dix facility in downtown Raleigh says that by a two to one margin, Wake County voters favor keeping a deal in place that would create a “central” park on the 306 acre property. The Dorothea Dix…
By Captain Reg Fidoe, Special To The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Have you ever done a “yacht delivery?” The term “yacht delivery” is used to describe the job of ferrying a boat from one location to another. It can be a good job. After all, if you are doing a…
By Gordon Mercer and Marcia Gaines Mercer, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – “A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference.” Thomas Jefferson, U. S. President, 1801- 1809 As the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention recessed…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – A Raleigh Telegram reader sent in a letter expressing their opinion on New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s recent efforts at running television commercials in North Carolina. The spots tell gun owners they should be in favor of universal gun registration. The reader also expresses…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Cate Edwards, the daughter of former Senator John Edwards, is appearing on television on Friday morning on the “Today” show and on Friday night on NBC when she is interviewed by reporter Savannah Guthrie on “Rock Center,” a news program. This is the first…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The City of Raleigh has announced an illustrious group of musicians that will play this upcoming summer season in the outdoor downtown amphitheater that is next to the Raleigh Convention Center. Last year’s lineup included big names like the Beach Boys and this year…
By The Raleigh Telegram An expanded Carolina Rebellion returns May 4th and 5th, 2013 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte. After uncharted success in 2012, the Mid-Atlantic’s biggest rock festival is growing to two full days in its third year…
By The Raleigh Telegram VATICAN CITY – According to live television broadcasts, a new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church has been chosen in the Vatican City by the Cardinals there voting on the new leader of the church. The new Pope chosen is Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina,…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – In what must have been an unusual sight to anyone who wasn’t sure what was going on, over 1,550 people recently ran down the streets of downtown Raleigh wearing traditional Irish and Scottish kilts. The March 2nd event was part of an attempt organized…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The City of Raleigh’s largest parade all year long will be held this coming Saturday, March 16th at 12pm noon in downtown Raleigh. The Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day event is the largest celebration of its kind between Washington DC and Savannah, Georgia with…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Despite a massive fire that totally destroyed the Hibernian Irish Pub in December, the pub will still host a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 16th next to the burned out building. Blocking off part of North Street next to the pub on…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Raleigh Police Department announced on Tuesday evening that detectives made an arrest in an unsolved homicide that occurred last Halloween. Raleigh Police Department detectives say they have now charged three suspects with murder in connection with the death of Alfonso Rincon, who was…
By Gordon Mercer and Marcia Gaines Mercer, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – “Change is not merely necessary to life-it is life.” Alvin Toffler, Futurist As humans we are naturally curious. People who make predictions for the future enhance television talk show ratings and sell magazines and newspapers. The future is…
By D.G. Martin, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Are you tired of the partisan divisiveness that is poisoning the political environment of our state and nation? Do you wish that the politicians from the two parties would work together more often on issues of common concern? Me too. Maybe we…
By The Raleigh Telegram DANVILLE – According to the Danville Police Department in southern Virginia, a famous character known as “Tickle” on the popular “Moonshiners” reality television show on the Discovery Channel has been arrested recently. Police said today that they arrested Steven Ray Tickle, age 35, on charges of…
