North Carolina NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Broughton gets certification back- July 13, 2008 Broughton Hospital has regained its Medicare and Medicaid certification, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced today.http://www.topix.net/state/nc/2008/07/broughton-gets-certification-back?fromrss=1 Leaders' drought response must be all about common sense- July 13, 2008 The first Atlantic hurricane of the 2008, Bertha, is churning across the open ocean and apparently on a path to veer away from the Eastern seaboard.http://www.topix.net/state/nc/2008/07/leaders-drought-response-must-be-all-about-common-se... Barack Obama revels in contrasts with presidential rival John McCain- July 13, 2008 Barack Obama has found something that eluded him during the primary season - contrast.http://www.topix.net/state/nc/2008/07/barack-obama-revels-in-contrasts-with-presidential-r... Monitor scientists help survey U-boats- July 12, 2008 Scientists from the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary are part of an offshore expedition to survey the wrecks of three German submarines located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina .http://www.topix.net/state/nc/2008/07/monitor-scientists-help-survey-u-boats?fromrss=1 Committee OKs Easley's drought plan- July 12, 2008 A drought response plan originally proposed by Gov. Mike Easley was approved by a House committee Tuesday, after lawmakers modified the proposal to quell the concerns of farmers and local government officials.http://www.topix.net/state/nc/2008/07/committee-oks-easleys-drought-plan?fromrss=1 67,000 Cited For Traffic, Criminal Violations In Traffic Blitz- July 12, 2008 State and local law enforcement officers cited almost 2,000 motorists for driving while impaired during the Fourth of July holiday.http://www.topix.net/state/nc/2008/07/67-000-cited-for-traffic-criminal-violations-in-traf... Jesse Helms, now deceased, the role model for Sally Kern- July 12, 2008 "Jesse Helms is DEAD -- Arch Homophobe Goes to Just Reward!!!" This is the headline I gave recently to a posting from the New York Times I made on a yahoo group.http://www.topix.net/state/nc/2008/07/jesse-helms-now-deceased-the-role-model-for-sally-ke... VCU: Personnel Actions Taken Regarding CMPD Chief's Degree- July 12, 2008 Virginia Commonwealth University says "appropriate personnel actions" have been taken concerning the improper awarding of a degree to Richmond's former police chief.http://www.topix.net/state/nc/2008/07/vcu-personnel-actions-taken-regarding-cmpd-chiefs-de... Court rejects Bush's signature air pollution rule- July 11, 2008 The regulation, known as the Clean Air Interstate Rule, required 28 mostly Eastern states to reduce smog-forming and soot-producing emissions that can travel long distances in the wind.http://www.topix.net/state/nc/2008/07/court-rejects-bushs-signature-air-pollution-rule?fro... Investigators assess uptick in NC salmonella cases- July 11, 2008 An uptick in North Carolina illnesses associated with a nationwide salmonella outbreak has state health investigators worried, and joining the scramble to identify the source.http://www.topix.net/state/nc/2008/07/investigators-assess-uptick-in-nc-salmonella-cases?f... |