Senate leader Marc Basnight dismissed allegations that he profited from or had any role in the awarding of a subcontract to his cousin's construction company in the $25 million project to build an aquarium and pier in Nags Head. (N&O)
Former Chancellor Jim Oblinger and former Provost Larry Nielsen — who left their N.C. State University posts over the controversial hiring of former first lady Mary Easley are professors now for the university. (N&O)
A North Carolina nonprofit will receive more than $28 million in federal stimulus funds to extend the state's broadband Internet network by nearly 500 miles. (AP)
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Re: Basnight dismisses pier claims
January 21, 2010 - 3:31pm — PaulTerrellHere is another reason why NC is reviewed as a corrupt state along with Illinoise and others.