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Edwards admits affair
Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards has admitted having an affair with campaign videographer Rielle Hunter but denied being the father of her child, ABC News reported today.
Auditor probes ethics agency
Ten months ago, Amanda Thaxton made a notation in a public records log at the State Ethics Commission that now has the agency's own ethics under investigation.
State spent $1 million for Easley's drought ads
A spokeswoman for Easley said the ads were legal because the drought posed an emergency for some communities at risk of running out of water, according to a political newsletter.
Tabloid photo offers no clarity
The National Enquirer's purported photo of former Sen. John Edwards and a child it says he fathered out of wedlock is merely making things blurrier.
Dole, Hagan joust over energy plan's status
Under the Dome: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Democratic rival Kay Hagan both back the "Gang of 10."
Drilling divides
Gubernatorial candidates disagree about drilling for oil off the state's coast.
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On the trail
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday dismissed suggestions that the nominating convention could be marred by tensions between his supporters and the die-hard backers of Hillary Rodham Clinton.
John Edwards's statement
"I made a serious error in judgment."
Edwards' convention slot endangered
Former Sen. John Edwards will have to move quickly to address his alleged affair in order to save his spot on the national stage in two weeks at the Democratic convention, political observers said.
DWI cases sought by N&O sealed
A judge orders dozens of Johnston County cases sealed. A professor says they are on the public record.
Who is Rielle Hunter?
For all the high-profile scenes Rielle Hunter has been a part of — a presidential campaign, Hollywood, New York literary and party circles, New Age traveler — she remains something of a mystery.
GOP leader says party won't neglect N.C.
Under the Dome:The head of the national Republican Party says he's not taking North Carolina for granted.
Frugal drivers put road funds in peril
Tax revenues on gas and car sales have dropped as North Carolinians cut back on driving -- and that means less money to cover steep increases in the cost of building roads and bridges.
Ex-state official to serve 3 years
On Wednesday, a federal judge sentenced Boyce Allen Hudson, a former state environmental official, to more than three years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme.
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