Rep. G.K. Butterfield
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NC asked to support black Revolutionary War vets' monument
A Virginia man who wants the U.S. government to build a monument to blacks who fought in the Revolutionary War is asking North Carolina counties and towns to approve a resolution in support of the effort.
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Dr. LeRoy Walker remembered for passion
LeRoy Walker was remembered Tuesday for embodying the ideals of the Olympics and for his passion for excellence as a coach, administrator and college chancellor.
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Friday ethics
Rep. Brad Miller, D-Raleigh, and Rep. Sue Myrick, R-Charlotte, are mentioned in ethics and government-transparency stories today.
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Obama campaign in NC to organize college students
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign reached out to college students in North Carolina Tuesday.
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Congressman lives the legacy
Congressman G . K . Butterfield overcame bitter segregation to rise to a leadership position in the House of Representatives. However, his work as an attorney may be the best example of how he is Living the Legacy.
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Congressman overcomes segregation, lives the legacy
Congressman G . K . Butterfield overcame bitter segregation to rise to a leadership position in the House of Representatives. However, his work as an attorney may be the best example of how he is Living the Legacy.
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Attending Obama address is teaching point for Durham educator
For a former history teacher, attending a presidential State of the Union address is the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Former Durham teacher invited to State of the Union address
A former history teacher who was named last year's Durham Public Schools' teacher of the year has been invited to attend the president's State of the Union address this month.
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Locals to witness MLK monument dedication
"It's going to be one of the greatest moments of my life...because of what he did and how he made things better for black people in particular, but for all people," said Albert Walden, who traveled from Raleigh to witness the dedication.
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Obama tells Congress to cut taxes in his jobs plan
Attacking a deepening jobs crisis, President Obama challenged Congress Thursday night to urgently pass a larger-than-expected $450 billion plan to "jolt an economy that has stalled." He urged lawmakers to slash Social Security taxes for tens of millions of Americans and for almost every business to encourage hiring.


