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Foreclosure bill could help more than 25,000 families

Gov. Mike Easley has signed three bills to reduce the number of home foreclosure filings, including one that requires banks to provide 45 days notice before a foreclosure is filed. (original story)

Student protesters face charges of disorderly conduct

Five UNC-Chapel Hill students will face trial at 2 p.m. today on charges of disorderly conduct during a protest at the chancellor's office. (original story)

Cat poisoner sought in Pinehurst

Animal rescue workers say they believe 46 cats were poisoned rat poison or antifreeze in Moore County. (original story)

Michelle Young probe focuses on husband

Wake County deputies investigating Michelle Young's murder found DNA in a blood splatter on a bedroom wall that matched her husband's DNA and bloody shoe prints that were similar to a pair of his shoes, according to search warrants made public today. (original story)

Former Wake Forest president Hearn dies at 71

Thomas K. Hearn Jr., president of Wake Forest University from 1983 until 2005 has died. He was 71. (original story)

Former judge doesn't regret call for anti-gang laws

A former District Court judge who made a high-profile appeal for anti-gang legislation five months ago said he is beginning to see some response to his plea. (original story)

Durham schools hire two new principals

Durham school officials hired two new principals Monday, naming Tonya M. Williams to head Eno Valley Elementary School and Gregory McKnight as principal of Merrick-Moore Elementary School. (original story)

Let's put wide boats to another vote, Basnight says

Sen. Marc Basnight, the state Senate leader, wants to bring the General Assembly back to Raleigh to override Gov. Mike Easley’s veto of a bill allowing wider boat trailers on state roads at night. (original story)

College presidents seek debate on drinking age

College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities, including Duke, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying current laws actually encourage dangerous binge drinking on campus. (original story)

Obama ticket giveaway draws line downtown

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama is scheduled talk about economic issues at the Exposition Center at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds Tuesday evening. (original story)

G. Love/John Butler Concert Canceled

Due to an illness, the G. Love & Special Sauce/John Butler Trio concert for Thursday has been canceled, reports David Menconi. Tickets will be fully refunded. It will be interesting to see in Butler or Tristan Prettyman will be playing any stand-alone gigs instead. They are upholding their date... (original story)

Cary traffic alert

Griffis Street from Normandy Street to Dorothy Drive will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, for sewer repair. (original story)

Apex man wins $800,000 in lottery

An Apex man won $800,000 in a Powerball drawing last week. (original story)

Hook Up Closing?

The Raleigh Chronicle is reporting today that the Hook Up Marina Bar and Resort is shutting its doors today. I did not get a chance to eat there, as their slogan was “Eat up, drink up, hook up” [purge] addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gogoraleigh.com%2F2008%2F08%2F18%2Fhook-up-closi... (original story)

Code Orange forecast for Tuesday

Air quality officials are predicting Code Orange conditions in much of the state Tuesday. (original story)




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