Raleigh Telegram

HAITI COVERAGE - Editor’s Note: Looking for last week’s embedded reporter coverage of our Haiti trip with the 82nd Airborne from NC? Click here

Wake Sheriff’s Department Makes Arrest In 1999 Cold Case Murder Of Cabbie

RALEIGH - According to the Wake County Sheriff’s Deparrtment, two brothers have been arrested in the shooting death of a cab driver from over 10 years ago.

Food Review - Raleigh’s Solas Restaurant Is First Class Cuisine

RALEIGH - Most people who go out on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh are familiar with Sola’s upper floor bars and dance floor, but the real gem of Solas is its cuisine. Our dining experience was one of the best we’ve had in Raleigh.

Opinion - Has UNC’s Roy Williams Lost It?

CHAPEL HILL - In a letter to the editor, a reader criticizes UNC basketball coach Roy Williams’ statements in the past year and wonders if “he’s lost it” in terms of keeping Carolina basketball “a class act.”

Video: Carolina Celebrates 100 Years Of Basketball

CHAPEL HILL - In this video, you can see several key players from previous years including Phil Ford and JR Reid return to Carolina to participate in the 100 year basketball celebration.

Over 150 People Get Sick At Raleigh Youth Convention

RALEIGH - A group of young people attending a convention downtown and staying at the Sheraton Hotel have gotten sick from an unknown source and several of them had to be treated by the EMS.

NCSpin TV This Week: Politics And More

RALEIGH - This week, NCSpin talks about NC state debt, a special session for jobs, who speaks for state workers, and more from our panel of political experts.

Opinion: Can Republicans Reconcile Their Factions?

WASHINGTON DC - Should Republicans embrace so-called Tea Partiers as Sarah Palin suggests? There are some key battles being waged within the Republican party, says opinion columnist Dr. Robert Moore.

Video: Haiti Burn Victims Treated At UNC Hospitals

CHAPEL HILL - In this video from MyNC, view how burn victims from the earthquake disaster in Haiti are being treated at the UNC Hospital’s burn center.

Steve Winwood Wows Crowd At Durham’s DPAC

DURHAM - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member and Grammy Nominee gave an exhilarating performance at the DPAC, including a 20-minute version of “Light Up Or Leave Me Alone.”

Monster Trucks Impress Fans At The RBC Center

Enjoy these photos of the Monster Jam truck rally in the RBC Center in Raleigh. Photos include such well-known truck teams as the Gravedigger, the Prowler, Samson, Crazy Train, Team AfterShock, the Predator.

Daytona 500 Features Wild Finish For McMurray And Dale Junior

DAYTONA - This year’s six hour Daytona 500 will be remembered for its wrecks, potholes, Danica Patrick debut, and of course, the drag race to the finish line between Earnhardt, Jr. and McMurray.

Video: Last Two Laps Of The Daytona 500

DAYTONA - Watch the exciting finish to the first big race of the season as Earnhardt and McMurray race.

What Was The Most Interesting Finish In Daytona’s History?

DAYTONA - When choosing the best finish in Daytona 500 history, it is to hard look further than the race’s first year, with Lee Petty winning in a photo finish.

Review: Rhett & Link’s “Looking For Ms. Locklear,”

Is An Important NC Documentary

LUMBERTON, NC - Although the comedy duo known as Rhett and Link are known for their YouTube videos which have entertained millions of viewers, their recently released DVD movie is about a serious topic: the struggle of the Lumbee American Indian tribe to gain recognition.

NC Woman Sells Nintendo For $13,105 On Ebay

HAW RIVER, NC - The sale was ordinary except for the fact that after 36 bids, the collection of games and the NES system went for a grand total of $13,105 (not including $13.95 for shipping) on eBay.

NC World War I Soldier Awarded Medals 92 Years After Death In France

GREENSBORO, NC - On February 12th, in a special ceremony, Congressman Coble presented the Purple Heart and other medals to the family of Corporal Jefferson Lee of the 109th Infantry Regiment.

Raleigh Telegram Featured In Editor & Publisher Magazine

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - The Raleigh Telegram’s special embedded reporter on-site coverage of the Haiti earthquake and the role that NC soldiers played was the subject of the article.

Oops! Virginia Newspaper Says Colts Win Superbowl

VIRGINIA - A daily newspaper in Virginia has to apologize to their readers as they printed -- not once but twice -- in the newspaper that the Indianapolis Colts won the Superbowl instead of the New Orleans Saints. The paper offered a corrected front page for $39.

NC Woman Featured On SI Swimsuit Edition Cover

CHARLOTTE - Brooklyn Decker, a North Carolina woman who was discovered in a Charlotte shopping mall, is now on the coveted cover of the famous annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.

Photos: The Opening Ceremonies Of The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

VANCOUVER - Highlights of the opening ceremonies included musical performances by Canadian singer Bryan Adams, the appearance of a giant polar bear, and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by Canadian hockey great Wayne Gretzky.

Video: The Olympics Opening Ceremonies

VANCOUVER - See Wayne Gretzky light the Olympic cauldron as well as the amazing pageantry seen during the opening ceremonies in Vancouver.

Olympic Skier’s Husband Not Allowed On Mountain

VANCOUVER - An American Olympic skier is saying that her husband is not being allowed to watch her ski at the winter Olympics due to a minor paperwork glitch. External link to Yahoo News.

Former US Olympic Speedskater Is Now A Nun

VANCOUVER - A promising young Olympic speedskater who finished sixth in the Nagano, Japan Winter Olympics is now working as a nun at at St. Joseph’s Convent in Leeds, England.

President Kennedy’s Love Letters To Swedish Woman Up For Sale

SWEDEN - The beautiful Swedish woman who had a two year love affair with President Jack Kennedy even after he was engaged and married to Jackie is now selling their love letters, which reveal true passion on the French Riviera. “All I have done is sit in the sun and look at the ocean and think of you,” said Kennedy in one letter. External link to ABC News.

CIA Admits Howard Hughes Ship Raised Russian Sub In 1974

WASHINGTON DC - The CIA finally declassified a document that details how under a veil of secrecy, the Hughes Glomar Explorer raised part of a sunken Russian submarine from the ocean floor in 1974. External link to Yahoo News.

Iran Blocks TV, Internet, and Email Access

IRAN - The BBC, Voice of America, and Gmail are among the media entities blocked by the government of Iran as it clamps down on access to the outside world. External link to BBC.

Woman Sues Anderson Cooper After Falling Down Firepole At His House

NEW YORK - Anderson Cooper is being sued after a woman says she fell 17 feet through a firepole opening in his new house that used to be a fire station. External link to Yahoo News.

Strange New Website: Tom Selleck, Waterfalls, And Sandwiches

CYBERSPACE - A man creates an internet viral sensation after he is inspired by a dream to create a website featuring Tom Selleck posed at waterfalls with various types of sandwiches. External link to ABC.

Texas Candidate Criticized After Saying US Gov. Involved In 9/11 Attacks

TEXAS - Texan gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina said on the Glenn Beck Show that there were "some very good arguments" that the US government was involved in the 9/11 attacks but then quickly retracted her statements after receiving sharp criticism. External link to Yahoo News.

Ex-Army Chief Of Staff In Vietnam War Passes Away

HONOLULU - Former Army Chief of Staff Frederick C. Weyand, the last commander of U.S. military operations in the Vietnam War and a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, passed away at age 93.

Rep. Charlie Wilson From Texas Passes Away

TEXAS - The subject of the movie “Charlie Wilson’s War,” former Congressman Charlie Wilson from Texas was known for getting funds for rebels in Afghanistan to defeat the Russians and also for his heavy drinking and womanizing while serving in Congress. Link to Yahoo.

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