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Charges Of 'Re-Segregation' At N.C. High School Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:23PMA high school in Wayne County, N.C., has a student population that is poor and 99 percent black. That's not the case at other public high schools in the same county. The disparity has prompted a civil rights inquiry — and complaints about what one leader calls "re-segregation."
Cuttyhunk Combats Comcast on Wireless Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:23PMCreative system of bouncing signal from Aquinnah is called foul, leaving island without service Okay, so maybe what the residents of Cuttyhunk were doing in order to get their high-speed Internet service was not strictly legal, but goodness, it was clever. It showed, they will tell you, the sort of inventiveness that made America great.
Executive Snapshot: Julian Martin Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:20PMProfession/business: Owner of Martin's Sedan and Limousine Service, a family-owned company in Olney. Services include airport transportation and social events.
New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward Still Recovering From Katrina Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:16PMIn the city of New Orleans, they're looking at 2010 as a year of change. The city is still on "Cloud Nine" after New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl last month. And on May 3 the city will have its first white mayor in 32 years when Mitch Landrieu is sworn into office. What hasn't change is the Lower Ninth Ward, which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. WYPR's Jerry Bembry ...
Shearer-Hardy leads Bowdoin Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:14PMBRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College ice hockey defenseman Kyle Shearer-Hardy gets control of the puck inside his zone, and comes face to face with a forward, some 50 pounds bigger looking to make the Polar Bear a permanent fixture in the boards.
Booth Tire owner loses appeal Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:10PMEAST LIVERPOOL - The owner of Booth Tire left a Thursday meeting abruptly after losing an appeal and being told she has weeks to tear down the used tire business.
Monitech owner says he rebuffed Rand offer to buy company Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:08PMMORRISVILLE - The owner of Monitech Inc. said Thursday that in 2004 he spurned an offer from then-state Sen. Tony Rand to sell North Carolina's only certified provider of automobile ignition interlocks.
Smartphones will shake up paid content debate Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:06PMHuge numbers now use mobile phones instead of desktop computers to get online -- a development that has spawned whole new business models in China, the world's biggest Internet market.
Malware-Serving ISP Taken Down, Researchers Say Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:05PM"Troyak" went dark overnight, cutting off service to many Zeus botnets
Erin Negley: 3/50 project puts local businesses on your agenda Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:05PMWhen The Taco Place opened in Robesonia last year, it was a great place to get a burrito fix in western Berks. Unfortunately, the business recently closed. When the "Closed" sign went up, I wondered if I should have stopped in more often.
Move to make city council more transparent Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:41AMROANOKE RAPIDS — Roanoke Rapids City Council took action to move public comment to a position sooner in the meetings starting at next week’s regular meeting. Council also put to rest the issue of housing and raising chickens within city limits.
Burlington bicycle courier service deliver Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:41AMThey're a dynamic part of the landscape in just about any large city: bicycle couriers zipping through the business district. By that standard, Burlington has joined the big time.
EDITORIAL: Turn back attack on cameras Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:35AMThese days, populist rage is all the rage, whether it's a reaction to health-care reform, Wall Street bailouts or federal spending. So why shouldn't state politicians get into the act?
Business News More>> Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:35AMATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A new poll finds most Americans oppose Internet and half oppose sports betting, but many have gambled themselves at a casino.
COMMENTARY: Protecting the right to cuss our officials Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:35AM"What in the h-e-double-hockey-sticks did California lawmakers think they were doing?"
Board idea:Freeze allsalaries forone year Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:34AMebrandt@pottsmerc.com
Wilkins COG to explore creating agency as new tax collector Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:34AMThe Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments is considering stepping into the tax-collection field.
Hebert seeking meeting on board consolidation Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:29AMAfter recently proposing legislation to consolidate the Iberia Economic Development Authority, Iberia Parish Airport Authority and the Port of Iberia, state Sen. Troy Hebert an-nounced a future meeting of the minds among the representatives of the aforementioned entities.
Treasures from decades past Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:19AMA long line snaked around the historic Dank Haus German Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., on Feb. 27 in great anticipation of the first market in Chicago dedicated to selling everything from a mid-century mahogany chest to an ’80s neon frock. However, those who waited in line for what’s referred to as a “pop-up modern [...]
Trip of a lifetime helped bring business to life Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:19AMSandy Meskimen cycles on Prince Edward Island, Canada, on one of the tours provided by Independent Tourist Cycling Vacations. (Submitted photo) In 1989, Henry Curran and Sandy Meskimen followed their dreams -- and even quit their jobs -- to take the trip of a lifetime: a six-week cycling sojourn through the countryside villages of France.
Ice cream sales hit rocky road in elementary schools Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:18AMPEABODY and mdash; Parents in Peabody are screaming about ice cream, and it's not the good kind of screaming. Last month, elementary students were sent home a letter announcing the sale of ice cream and mdash; and bottled water and mdash; every day at lunch. The items would be featured "a la carte" for 50 cents each.
Car Crashes Into Cement Blocks, 2 Injured Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:17AMTwo people were transported to an area hospital after their car crashed into a building in north Columbus.
Amazon.com Battles Crony Capitalism Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:10AMA Canadian company is resorting to an obscure law to persuade its government to block Amazon.com from building distribution centers in Canada.
Fed alert! Don’t set fox loose on nation’s consumers Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:09AMThe word on Capitol Hill is that Sens. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., are scheming to lose the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency — the office that President Obama and progressive reformers have proposed to protect Americans from the rapacious abuses of big banks and credit card companies — within the Federal Reserve bureaucracy.
Colorful journey: woman's move inspired new career Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:40PMGary HerronObserver staff writer New York transplant Mikki Roth’s story of her relocation to New Mexico 32 years ago is different
Program helps high-school kids get ready for real world Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:38PMNEW BRITAIN — Every Saturday morning since January, high-school students from Southington, Berlin and New Britain have gathered downtown in the Central Connecticut State University Institute of Technology and Business Development building to participate in the “TD Bank Inter-district Youth Workforce Development Program,” intended to help the students develop financial, college-application and ...
Cabell County Smoking Ban Takes Effect Monday Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:37PMThe clock is ticking for those who light up in Cabell County bars and gaming parlors.
Meer suspended Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:33PMMICHIGAN CITY — Sanitary District General Manager Al Walus suspended employee Ron Meer and escorted him from the facilities Wednesday morning.
The Long Run: Economic downturn claims Seton Hall track and field teams Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:33PMThe economic downturn has claimed another victim.
Week in Review: 03/07/2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:32PMBELLAIRE -- A Petoskey man illegally provided a woman with a powerful prescription painkiller that led to her fatal overdose, authorities said.
A Way to Give Back Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:28PMMICHIGAN CITY — Incarceration hasn’t stopped one group of men from giving back to the community.
W.Va. Lawmakers Enter Session Crunch Time Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:22PMWest Virginia's Legislature has less than a week to decide the fate of proposals targeting abortion, corporate political spending and prescription drug abuse.
Women's Quota bill: All about numbers Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:20PMWomen's Reservation Bill to be discussed at the RS on Monday.
Submarine sailors sound off on integrating women Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:05PMPush for integrating women into the submarine service and expect the language to get a little ... salty.
Suburbs pumping up gas taxes Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:35PMRevenue-raising measures come as fuel prices are expected to rise With the cost of gasoline expected to surpass $3 a gallon this summer, more motorists will be looking to save a few cents at the pump, but that's getting more difficult with an onslaught of new municipal gas taxes.
Specialists critical of "life changing" hope for parents Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:32PMAuckland six-year-old Maia Friedlander suffered a debilitating brain injury after being born without enough oxygen.
Eagles to touch down in Ontario Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:26PMONTARIO - Superstar group The Eagles will land May 22 at the Ontario Citizens Business Bank Arena.
City of Charleston Budget Update Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:23PMThe city of Charleston is tightening the purse straps on this year's budget.
Urban Renewal Project Forces Families to Find New Homes Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:22PMFolks in a South Charleston apartment building will soon be getting a notice to move out for an urban renewal project.
The whole Bingle bungle Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:21PMBingle. Fevola. The shower. That photo. Everyone has dipped their nibs into the inkwell of shame, transforming a former home wrecker/WAG into a cowed media victim. But is that the whole story?
Brown says he's never been so excited about a campaign Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:18PMOAKLAND — To overcome what he terms a "juggernaut of wealth" that he will face in the fall against his Republican opponent, Jerry Brown will have to execute an almost perfect strategy to win this fall, he told Bay Area News Group on Wednesday.
US sees jobless claims fall Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:11PMUS employment woes come under the microscope Friday as the government estimates how many Americans are unemployed, with hopes of an economic recovery hinging on the outcome.
New welcome sign proposed for Olde Town Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:09PMCONYERS — Olde Town may still be a bit of a hidden gem to some, but residents and, most importantly, visitors will soon have an added reminder of how much downtown Conyers has to offer.
Dog Alerts Woman to House Fire Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:07PMA barking dog may be credited for saving a woman's life when her house caught fire Thursday afternoon.
Cyberwar Hype Intended to Destroy the Open Internet Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:42PMWashington D.C. is full of noise about cyberwar and how the U.S. is losing it, but the real target isn't China or Russia -- it's the open internet.
Older Windows Phones Can't Be Upgraded to 7 Series Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:41PMBuyers of some new phones might be bummed that all Windows Mobile 6.5 phones are not upgradable to Windows Phone 7 Series, but developers will have an easier time coding for just three handset designs.
Business owners suffer during PSA 'Day of Rest' Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:39PMSUCCESSFUL: PSA president Watson Duke fields questions during yesterday's media conference at the union's Abercromby Street, Port of Spain, headquarters.
Man Dies in DUI-Related Crash in Logan County Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:38PMA three-car accident in Logan County ended with an elderly man dead and a teenager in jail.
Confederate Flag at the State House: What Next? Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:37PMColumbia, SC (WLTX) -- Ten years after the Confederate flag was moved from the dome of the State House to the monument in front, it continues to ignite differing opinions.
Kanawha County Commission Holding Spring Cleanup Sites Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:37PMThe Kanawha County Commission is holding four spring cleanup sites again this year.