Recently added articles from Times-News (Burlington, NC):
Poll: Approval of war handling up slightly.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Isaac Groves Oct. 2--ELON -- More North Carolinians are feeling good about President George Bush's handling of the war in Iraq, according to a poll conducted by Elon University, but not many and far from a majority of those surveyed. In a September survey, 65 ...
Mebane approves change of plans: Developer to add more commercial space to Arrowhead land.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Isaac Groves Oct. 2--MEBANE -- The city could have a major outlet center on Mebane Oaks Road in two years. The city council voted unanimously to approve some changes to plans for the 214-acre Arrowhead development, now under construction. The development will ...
Mental health advocate shares his own 'journey of recovery'.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Charity Apple Oct. 2--On two separate occasions, Ted Thomas left his wife and son and drove toward California with the intention of killing himself. Thomas didn't leave a note or any indication where he was going or why. And on both trips, he didn't make it to ...
No place like home: Scout troop gets cabin back.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Robert Boyer Oct. 2--Boy Scout Troop 65 is getting its home back more than two years after nearly losing it to arsonists. Over the weekend, the troop rededicated the Ben F. Bulla Scout Cabin in Saxapahaw. The cabin is near the Haw River dam off ...
Police say man shot self in attempted robbery.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Roselee Papandrea Oct. 2--A man who called police late Sunday afternoon to report he was shot in the arm while walking near North Park Community Center allegedly injured himself while attempting to rob a man on Wood Avenue, authorities said Monday. Phillip ...