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Leaders of the state's community colleges voted today to close their doors to illegal immigrants until they complete a study and come up with a permanent policy.

The decision today by the State Board of Community Colleges marks a reversal from Thursday, when officials indicated they were inclined to admit illegal immigrants pending the outcome of the study, reports Lynn Bonner.

Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue, the Democratic candidate for governor, made the motion to ban illegal immigrants from community colleges while the study is ongoing.

Leaders of Americans for Legal Immigration PAC were quick to praise the board's move.

"The vast majority of NC's legal citizenry do not want illegal aliens in the limited seats of our colleges," William Gheen of ALIPAC said in a statement. "We are happy the board upheld the ban so the campaigns for public office and eventually the state legislature can take up this issue."

A few interesting stories we missed:

* State Rep. Earline Parmon and Darryl Hunt were among tens of thousands of protesters in Jena, La. Hunt served 18 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. (W-SJ)

* Former ambassador Joseph Wilson headlined a fundraiser for Larry Kissell, who is aiming to unseat U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes in a rematch. (Char-O, Creative Loafing)

* U.S. Rep. Mel Watt tried to deny federal housing benefits to Cherokees until the tribe recognizes the descendants of so-called freedmen. (Tulsa World)

* State Treasurer Richard Moore says despite spat with Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue, his gubernatorial campaign goal is "to be as gentlemanly as my mother expects me to be." (Fay-O)

* Raleigh anti-immigration activist William Gheen will refuse a new driver's license because it has a hologram that represents a sinister plot to unite with Canada and Mexico... (GN-R)