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A feverous energy is in the air in St. Paul as crowds anticipate Sarah Palin’s speech tonight accepting the vice presidential nomination.
Everything has picked up – vendors, protesters and security. You can’t walk 10 feet without seeing a police officer. Police in riot gear are setup to prevent problems and they have done a great job. When you enter the Xcel Energy Center you are in a different world – far removed from the outdoor protesters.
For a view of the crowd, click here.
American Idol and Garner native Scotty McCreery performs at N.C. State's Hoops 4 Hope. The circus is in town. And Olympic-level table tennis stops in Cary. Here's what's happening this weekend.
The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation is sponsoring Play 4Kay events on Hillsborough Street starting Feb. 8 to support Hoops 4 Hope and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Showering your loved ones with goodies is always fun to do on Valentine's Day, but not if it leaves you drowning in debt! With a little planning and creativity, you can show your loved ones you care and stay within your budget.
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I respect you as a broadcaster---you really are great to watch. I don't however, understand why you keep mentioning protesters---the protesters get enough media coverage as it is. Can't the Republicans just enjoy the "pep rally" without you wanting to talk about the who's who of hate groups?
September 4, 2008 12:17 p.m.