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Sheriff Andy Sinks in Polls. Blame his Democratic Politics.
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyAndy Griffith, as Sheriff Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show," used his folksy charm to keep the peace in Mayberry, the fictional stand-in for his own Mount Airy, N.C., hometown. But according to numbers released this week by Raleigh-based Public Policy Polling, the beloved North Carolina resident's endorsement of Democratic causes and candidates has dented his statewide approval numbers. "There's not much doubt that it's Griffith's forays into politics, most recently in support of the health care bill, that are driving down his poll numbers," said the poll report. "His 53 percent ...
Can Rielle Hunter and Daughter Find Peace and Privacy in Charlotte?
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A friend of a friend of mine walks her dog past the house that John Edwards supposedly bought for Rielle Hunter and their daughter, Frances Quinn. Others say that particular Charlotte, N.C., house – the one pictured in the National Enquirer -- is a decoy for the actual residence not that far away. A reporter from The Charlotte Observer knocked on the door of that other rented house – the one with children's toys outside – and got no answer. But a neighbor said the woman who lives there introduced herself and her daughter, and it is indeed the home of the ...
Lightning Strike Grounds Florida-Bound Plane in Alabama
By not in system - AOL NewsMONTGOMERY, Ala. (Jan. 30) - An airport official says a U.S. Airways flight was struck by lightning on its way to Florida, forcing the plane and its 73 passengers to divert to Alabama. Montgomery Regional Airport spokeswoman Lynn Cox said Saturday that the flight was grounded after 9:30 p.m. Friday in Montgomery, where the passengers had been given overnight accommodations. U.S. Airways spokeswoman Liz Landau said the flight was being operated by Republic Airlines and left from Charlotte, N.C. She said a majority of passengers accepted the airline's offer to make the three-hour drive to ...
The Mayors' Message to Washington: Funnel Aid Through the Cities
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyIn a week when attention was paid to politics and partisanship on a national level, mayors meeting with President Obama and cabinet officials were preoccupied with concerns closer to home like unemployment and the economy. It's not that results from the Senate race in Massachusetts didn't intrude on last week's agenda. "Clearly, it created a silent pause," Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx told me after he met with local reporters on Saturday. But he said the nearly 300 mayors at the conference were focused on the No. 1 issue everywhere – jobs. It was the first time at the conference ...
Dangerous HazMat Situation Closes NC Port
By David Knowles - AOL News(Jan. 12) -- Officials have evacuated the port at Morehead City, N.C., after at least one container filled with highly explosive material were punctured. The accident occurred early Tuesday morning, when a forklift inadvertently punctured a container full of PETN, a chemical compound used to help detonate grenades and other explosive devices. Dylan Ray, Carteret County News-Times/AP North Carolina's Morehead City Port was closed Tuesday morning following an accident involving PETN, a highly explosive chemical compound. NBC affiliate WSAV reports that traffic has been closed on Highway 70, ...
A 'New South' City in Trouble Faces Reality -- and It's a Good Thing
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyCharlotte loves a celebration. And this one was for itself. Over the weekend, North Carolina's largest city threw a doozy, complete with music, dancing and celebrity appearances. The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture opened its doors to the public. The 44,000-square-foot museum replaces the former Afro-American Cultural Center with four times the space and a permanent home for its Hewitt collection of works from artists ranging from Henry Ossawa Tanner and Elizabeth Catlett to Charlotte native Romare Bearden. It was almost enough to make the city forget the ...
Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C.: From Rivals to Allies
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyCHARLOTTE, N.C. – In the past, Charlotte spent a lot of time glancing at Atlanta -- its neighbor to the south by way of Interstate 85 – with a mix of wariness and envy, wondering if it could measure up without sacrificing its quieter charms. So it was pretty revolutionary to see Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory and Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin sitting side-by-side at a news conference on Wednesday, touting the benefits of a "megaregion" that stretches from Raleigh, N.C., to Alabama. Megaregion is a term you may be hearing more of as states and cities try anything, even banding ...
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