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Supreme Court rules for neighbors

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:05:58 -0500

Plans to build a $2.7 million topless club in a fast-growing corridor of northwest Raleigh took a hit today when the N.C. Supreme Court ruled that neighboring businesses have the right to oppose a city permit for the club on the grounds it would hurt them financially.

Most Read: Vive la France!

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:57:13 -0400

Advertising was much in the news this week.

The most-read posts on Under the Dome from last Sunday to noon today included some serious spending on television advertising, and problems with ads already airing.

1. Six-Million-Dollar Woman? A national Democratic group reserves as much as $6 million in air time to target U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole in the fall. Time to buy a Tivo?

Pat's pants

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:50:59 -0400

Charlotte strip club owner gave to McCrory

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:40:56 -0400

A Gaston County strip club owner gave Pat McCrory's campaign $200.

Sammy Tillman, owner of the Paper Doll Lounge (NSFW) in Charlotte, made the donation on Feb. 2, according to the Republican gubernatorial nominee's first-quarter campaign finance report.

No discrimination

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:12:21 -0400

More cash for Black

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:06:46 -0400

Jim Black took cash from a strip club owner.

The former House speaker testified today that he also received $2,000 in cash from David "Slim" Baucom, owner of a chain of topless bars in Charlotte.

He told prosecutors that the donation was Baucom's idea. He said Baucom wanted to help Black avoid the political problems of receiving a campaign finance donation from a strip club owner.