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Killer paints different picture of death row
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:40:51 -0800
A convicted North Carolina killer who painted a picture of himself living the high life on death row in a letter to a newspaper tells a different story to family members, describing his life behind bars as "overwhelming" and "depressing," according to a letter made public Thursday.
The State
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800
Trial set in blocking of Mount Airy sidewalk
Man Shot, Killed Under Surry Co. Bridge
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:07:14 -0800
A man was shot and killed near a bridge Wednesday evening in Rockford on the Surry County side of the Yadkin River banks.
Sheriff's Investigators Need Help Locating Murder Suspects
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:50:50 -0800
Grabiel Paul Valdez' body was found near the Yadkin River bridge on Rockford Road, dead from a gunshot wound.
Mountain counties in Northwest North Carolina still under weather advisories
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:16:06 -0800
The storms may have moved out of the Triad but the mountain counties of Northwest North Carolina could still see some hazardous weather conditions, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
2 Charged In Slaying Near Yadkin River Bridge
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:23:28 -0800
Surry County deputies charged two people in the shooting death of a 50-year-old man on Wednesday morning.
Career academy partners with N.C. Center for Global Logistics
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:40:16 -0800
GREENSBORO | The North Carolina Center for Global Logistics announced Tuesday that the Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy will become the first high school invited to partner with its network of 23 higher education institutions to prepare students for college degrees and careers in the robust and growing transportation and logistics industry in the Piedmont Triad region.
Killer's taunt: Death row means a life of leisure
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:46 -0800
RALEIGH – A death row inmate accused of killing three North Carolina women has written a taunting letter to his hometown newspaper, predicting he’ll spend many years as a gentleman of leisure, watching color TV and enjoying frequent naps.
NC Racial Justice Act intact, still no override
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:17:43 -0800
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina House appeared late Wednesday to have given up for now on trying to override Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue's veto of a bill that would have gutted key sections of the Racial Justice Act.
Unemployment Decreases in 74 NC Counties
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:39:59 -0800
Unemployment rates decreased in 74 of North Carolina's 100 counties from October to November 2011, according to the NC Department of Commerce.