ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says her future son-in-law is not a high school dropout as the press is reporting.
The former Republican vice presidential candidate told The Associated Press on Wednesday that 18-year-old Levi Johnston is enrolled in high school through a correspondence program.
Palin said some media outlets also are erroneously reporting that [...]

Gov. Mike Easley has picked two deputies to replace retiring department heads until permanent successors are picked.

Governor-elect Bev Perdue today announced that she is appointing Donice Harbor as the Director of the Office of Citizen and Faith Outreach. She will oversee public outreach to constituent groups and the faith-based community. As a senior staff member, she will serve as the H.U.B. liaison to government agencies, and ensure there is a diverse [...]

Then N&O takes a look at the final contenders for Quote of the Year 2008.

This editorial appeared in the The Waynesboro News Virginian.
Among other things expected to occupy Congress and Barack Obama next year will be legislation known as the Employee Free Choice Act, a name that strikes some, including Del. Chris Saxman, R-Staunton, as oxymoronic.
Particularly objectionable in the mind of Saxman and business is an element that would [...]

WASHINGTON – Washington lobbyist Vicki Iseman filed a $27 million suit Tuesday against The New York Times in federal court in Richmond, claiming the newspaper damaged her reputation by falsely implying she had an illicit “romantic” relationship with Sen. John McCain.
A Feb. 21 article in the Times reported that aides to McCain had tried to [...]

PPP takes a look at moderates in the Tar Heel State and why they tend to win.

After five straight days of punishing air attacks, Israel rejected a proposal for a 48-hour cease-fire in its military onslaught in Gaza on Wednesday, saying it would maintain pressure on Hamas.

WASHINGTON -Attending President-elect Barack Obama’s swearing-in next month may be free, but the cost of being a part of the inaugural festivities can quickly add up.
Here is an unscientific look at how much two adults and two children might spend over four days in Washington to celebrate Obama’s Jan. 20 swearing-in.
These estimates are based on [...]