What is a billboard? If you said something along the lines of large commercial signs for which businesses or groups pay to place advertisements, you would be wrong, at least…
Started by Senator Hugh Webster in the 1990s, every other year during the long session the General Assembly has ‘Tomato Sandwich Day’. Today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.…
The N&R’s Jeri Rowe (unposted) profiles Guilford County Register of Deeds, Jeff Thigpen, whose work against robo-signed mortgages has vaulted him to the national stage: At the Carolina Theater, he…
With the July 4th holiday rapidly approaching, a jury acquits former state Sen. Hugh Webster of charges he embezzled $12,000 from his 83-year-old aunt.
From the News & Observer: Former state Sen. Hugh Webster has been indicted on a felony embezzlement charge, a spokeswoman with the state Attorney General’s Office said Friday. The Caswell…
Incumbent Democrat Brad Miller is leading Hugh Webster 74 percent to 26 percent in the U.S. House District 13 race, according to WRAL. Still no results showing on the Wake…
The former Republican state Senator will announce his candidacy today in Raleigh, with Rep. Brad Miller the target in 13th congressional district. The district runs roughly from Raleigh to Greensboro.…
Incumbent Democrats Doug Berger, R.C. Soles, Vernon Malone, and Larry Shaw win. Incumbent Republicans Neal Hunt and Austin Allran win. The Associated Press declares victory for Democrat Tony Foriest over…
Since the last blog … Republicans apparently made their first pickup of the night as Rep. Jean Preston beats appointed incumbent Pete Bland in District 2 (58-42). The Associated Press…
District 8: Incumbent Democrat R.C. Soles leads 51-49 (58 percent of precincts) District 21: Incumbent Democrat Larry Shaw leads 55-45 (23 percent of precincts) District 24: Democratic challenger Tony Foriest…
District 24: Democrat Tony Foriest leads GOP incumbent Hugh Webster 52-48 with 12 percent of the votes counted. District 45: As mentioned a few minutes ago, Democrat Steve Goss appears…
I just flat-out missed this one until it was too late: Tuesday was ?Tomato Sandwich Day? at the NC General Assembly, thanks to the machinations of Sen. Hugh Webster of…