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Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

Ardent advocate for women in GOP

Jul 31, 2008

Anne Armstrong, a powerful Republican in the 1970s and '80s who advocated a greater role for women and served as U.S. ambassador to Britain in the Ford administration, died Wednesday. She was 80. Armstrong had battled …
McCrory vetoes plan to buy option on store

Jul 29, 2008

Mayor Pat McCrory blocked the City Council's efforts Monday to buy an option on a small grocery store in the Belmont neighborhood. The council had hoped to improve the community by purchasing the store at Parkwood …
Perdue raps McCrory for seeking PAC help

Jul 29, 2008

Democratic candidate for governor Bev Perdue is criticizing Republican rival Pat McCrory for turning to lobbyists to help fund his campaign. McCrory, Charlotte's mayor, last week sent a fundraising letter to political …
Dole addresses broadcasters alone

Jul 22, 2008

Republican U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole had an audience of N.C. broadcasters to herself Monday after a plan for her to debate Democratic opponent Kay Hagan fell through. Dole spoke about broadcast issues, including those …
McHenry has loaned $175,000 to campaign

Jul 22, 2008

Rep. Patrick McHenry has loaned $175,000 of his own money to his congressional campaign against Democrat Daniel Johnson. McHenry spokesman Brock McCleary said the loan shows the Cherryville Republican is “willing to …