Clinton NewsLocal news for Clinton, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Donnan To Face Berry For Labor Commissioner- June 30, 2008 State labor commissioner candidate Mary Fant Donnan won the Democratic primary runoff Tuesday, putting her on the ballot for a November challenge of Republican incumbent Cherie Berry.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-nc/2008/06/donnan-to-face-berry-for-labor-commissioner?f... NC Legislature hears about medicinal marijuana- June 28, 2008 The North Carolina Legislature passes new laws every year designed to combat the latest crimes in the news, whether it's child sex predators, meth manufacturers or those who commit domestic violence.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-nc/2008/06/nc-legislature-hears-about-medicinal-marijuan... Dems choosing labor commissioner nominee- June 26, 2008 Ellison Justice, back left, and Hal Sain, North Blue Ridge precinct poll workers, wait for voters Tuesday at the North Blue Ridge polling site at Refuge Family Life Center.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-nc/2008/06/dems-choosing-labor-commissioner-nominee?from... Slow turnout at start of primary runoffs- June 24, 2008 North Carolina voters chose runoff winners for state labor commissioner and other legislative and local races Tuesday, their numbers at the polls a small fraction of the record turnout for the May 6 primary.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-nc/2008/06/slow-turnout-at-start-of-primary-runoffs?from... NC runoff low-key affair compared to primary- June 22, 2008 After the most exciting primary election season in at least 20 years, two candidates for North Carolina state labor commissioner believe there's still enough voter enthusiasm among Democrats for a runoff.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-nc/2008/06/nc-runoff-low-key-affair-compared-to-primary?... Accident Damages Bridge In Sampson County- June 18, 2008 Officials have closed a portion of Interstate 40 in Sampson County because of a traffic accident which caused damage to a bridge.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-nc/2008/06/accident-damages-bridge-in-sampson-county?fro... Section of I-40 West to be closed for two weeks for repairs to bridge- June 15, 2008 A section of I-40 West at Exit 355 in Sampson County will be closed for about two weeks to perform emergency repairs where a truck hit the bridge span.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-nc/2008/06/section-of-i-40-west-to-be-closed-for-two-wee... Call center to close, idling 63- June 13, 2008 Embarq, the phone company that provides local calling and other services throughout Eastern North Carolina, is closing a call center in Clinton, a move that will put 63 people out of work.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-nc/2008/06/call-center-to-close-idling-63?fromrss=1 2 NC superdelegates solidify Obama support- June 7, 2008 Two North Carolina superdelegates are backing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama as party officials solidify support for the party's nominee.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-nc/2008/06/2-nc-superdelegates-solidify-obama-support?fr... Hog waste innovation yields grants- June 5, 2008 Two Sampson County hog farms and a company developing technology to convert hog waste to fertilizer, potting soil and other marketable products received $500,000 grants to install innovative systems, state ...http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-nc/2008/06/hog-waste-innovation-yields-grants?fromrss=1 |