Raleigh Telegram

Over 190 Raleigh City Workers Make In Excess Of $80,000 A Year

RALEIGH - After a public information request was sent to the City of Raleigh, the Telegram obtained a list of workers who earn more than $80,000 per year.

Two More NC State Troopers Leave Jobs After Additional Allegations

RALEIGH - In the past week, two more North Carolina State Highway Patrol officers have left their jobs after one trooper was alleged to have sent inappropriate texts to a female co-worker and another was arrested on DUI and hit and run charges.

Three Years Later, Murder Of Pregnant Woman In Raleigh Goes Unsolved

RALEIGH - On the third anniversary of the death of Jennifer Nielsen, the killer remains undiscovered, leaving Raleigh police with little more than an unmatched DNA sample to go on.

Raleigh Pizza Chef Played Soccer With World Cup Athletes

RALEIGH - From Italy to Ireland and in Puerto Rico and the continental United States, the Raleigh athlete says he will forever remember his time on the soccer field, especially now that the World Cup dominates the television and sports headlines.

New Animal Cruelty Law Raises Charges To Felony In North Carolina

RALEIGH - After being signed by Governor Beverly Perdue, a new animal cruelty law that increase punishments for killing animals will go into effect in North Carolina on December 1st of this year.

Travel: Blowing Rock Is A Cool NC Mountain Paradise

BLOWING ROCK, NC - As it gets hotter and hotter here in the "flatlands", many North Carolinians do what they have done for decades and head to one of the oldest tourist destinations in North Carolina, the historic town of Blowing Rock.

Carolina Hurricanes Grab Jeff Skinner In First Round Of NHL Drafts

RALEIGH - On Friday, the Carolina Hurricanes selected forward Jeff Skinner of the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers with the seventh pick in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

High Speed Railroad Meeting Will Be Held In Raleigh In July

RALEIGH - The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation will hold the inaugural meeting of the Virginia-North Carolina High Speed Rail Compact on Monday, July 12th.

Opinion: Choosing Top Ten Books To Keep With You

RALEIGH - D.G. Martin asks if you could keep only ten books, what would they be?

Politics Video: This Week On NCSpin TV

RALEIGH - This week on NCSpin, our panel of political experts discuss political news and more from across North Carolina.

External Links: News From The Web

US Supreme Court Finally Rules On Law Abused By Federal Prosecutors

WASHINGTON DC - The US Supreme Court finally rules on a federal law that could have made felons out of people who call in sick to work. External link to Wall Street Journal.

SC Governor Sanford Disappears Again Without Telling Where He Went

COLUMBIA, SC - After going to South America last time to meet his mistress, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford went on “vacation” again without telling anyone where he went. Link to Yahoo News.

Iran To Enter Blockade Battle Between Gaza, Israel

GAZA STRIP - Iran is reportedly sending a ship to run the blockade set up by Israel, further complicating matters in the deadly standoff. External link to Yahoo News.

American Bin Laden Hunter Released By Pakistan Government

PAKISTAN - An American citizen who went to Pakistan to hunt Bin Laden is being returned to the US after his apparently unsuccessful expedition. Link to Yahoo.

Michigan 300 Ft. Steamship Found Preserved After Underwater For 112 Years

MILWAUKEE – A great wooden steamship that sank more than a century ago in Lake Michigan has been found off the shoreline, and divers say the intact vessel appears to have been preserved by the cold fresh waters. Link to Yahoo News.

Immigration Leaders Say Please “Take Our Jobs”

WASHINGTON DC - With the help of Steven Colbert, some leaders of immigrants say “take our jobs,” some of which pay less than minimum wage. External link to Yahoo News.

Belgian Police Raid Catholic Churches

BELGIUM - The Vatican complained about Beligan police raiding several churches to investigate allegations of abuse by priests. Link to Yahoo News.

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