Category Archives: NC News

Fire In My Neighboorhood

I was coming home from work around 6:15pm, and was wondering why there were so many cars parked, and parked poorly, as I approached my street. Then I saw the fire trucks, and my heart jumped into my throat. Fortunately for me, wasn’t my townhome. Unfortunately, these young kids who just moved in a couple […]

Nifong’s Mug Shot

Looks like a hardened criminal, eh? Hope he doesn’t enjoy his day in jail at all. More: AP has it, and mentions the $30 million the 3 lacrosse players want (they also want, according to the local news, changes in the justice system.) They damn sure deserve it, and we can thank Mikey for $30 […]

Let’s Tell The Kids About Sex Change

This is a weird one A teacher at a Durham private school underwent a sex change over the summer, sparking a debate among school administrators and at least one parent over how to approach the issue in class. Leslie Webster has taught music at Duke School for Children for 12 years as a woman but […]

Could Anyone Buy Mike Nifong Some Cheese?

Perhaps some really stinking Limburger When former Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong mailed in his law license last week, he also included a note bemoaning "the fundamental unfairness" of the North Carolina State Bar’s handling of his ethics case. (snip) "Mr. Williamson’s e-mail assertion that the addition of a new conclusion of law based on […]

How About Those Bridges, NC?

After hearing a bit of Hannity, and a caller talking about the worst bridge in North Carolina, I went a-searchin’, since the caller did not say which one it was. What I found Which bridges are considered the worst in North Carolina? AAA Carolinas has complied a list. Here are the top five for 2007: […]

Gov. Easley Has Lost His Mind

Raleigh broke the high set in 1999 of 101 (why wasn’t Slick doing something about global warming back then!) with 102 today. And that is without the heat index, folks. Heck, it was a dry heat for awhile. When I went to lunch, it was hot, with a hot wind, but low humidity, but, half […]

Un-Usefull Idiot Mike Nifong Apologizes, Admits, Yup! No Crime Occured

A little too little, a little to late. Nifong made this statement today "I sincerely apologize to Mr. (Reade) Seligmann, Mr. (Collin) Finnerty, Mr. (David) Evans and to their families," Nifong said. "It is my hope that all of us can learn from the mistakes of this case, and that all of us can begin […]

Liz Mair Interviews Challenger to Walter B. Jones

Though Jones is not in my district, he is from North Carolina, and represents, believe it or not, quite a few of the areas of NC that have military bases, such as Camp Lejune. He has been voting with the Democrats in calling for a retreat from Iraq. I have ragged on him plenty of times, and […]

Duke Lacrosse: Players Want Criminal Charges Against Nifong

So Fox News is reporting. Beleaguered and disbarred prosecutor Mike Nifong could wind up in jail if a motion is granted asking that criminal charges be filed against him, FOX News has learned. The three Duke University lacrosse players falsely accused of rape plan to file the motion against the Durham County district attorney on […]

Duke Lacrosse: Players Get Settlement, Nifong Mails It In

Todays Duke "the rape never happened" lacrosse case Durham — Duke University officials announced Monday that the school has reached a settlement with three former lacrosse players who were wrongfully accused of sexual assault. Terms of the settlement between Duke and David Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann weren’t disclosed. I wonder if the money […]

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