The city is putting the finishing touches on a redevelopment project that promises to dramatically improve the appearance of the historic downtown corridor.

Minus one shocking revelation, Mike Easley might well have come out of the N.C. State Board of Elections hearing with little more than a fine for his campaign committee.

While President Obama and the Democrats, including 2nd District Democratic Party chairman Jerry Dodson, continue to claim Republicans offer no ideas or alternatives to the health care debate, the truth is that Republican amendments and initiatives have been voted down along party lines with Democrats controlling both houses of Congress.