Coming out of a tumultuous primary, President Obama’s prospects for carrying the crucial swing state of North Carolina in the general election look increasingly shaky. Start with the 20.8 percent of the Democratic vote cornered by Obama’s only primary opponent, “no preference.

After knowing my friend for less than two weeks and only having gone out once together, my old band mate showed up at her house uninvited to “surprise” her. She was indeed surprised, but not as much as when he told her on the phone that he missed her. When she didn’t respond, he coaxed her: “Tell me you miss me.

If passed, it would be added to Article XIV, labeled “Miscellaneous,” under newly added Section 6. It has nothing to do with the First Amendment of the US Constitution, the right of free speech. This is but one of the many confusing things about this ballot initiative.

Ten best things I am looking forward to this summer.

It’s good to get downtown in Winston-Salem after work hours. The block of West 4th Street in front of the Stevens Center was blocked off on Friday evening. A band played on the street. My wife and I scored tickets for One Night Stand and headed over to Mellow Mushroom for pizza.

While there have been noise complaints throughout the city, the main thrust to change the ordinance emanated from Roy Carroll, the developer of — and resident in — Center Pointe and targeted nearby Greene Street Club, a public-records request by YES! Weekly revealed.

Forsyth County election rumbleCampaign events in Forsyth County last week highlighted why local politics is dramatic and riveting. You could witness dirty politicking, a jobs plan and a raw personal a

It’s not just about what someone else wants, but what you would like too. Sometimes people will passively wait for someone else to ask what they want before speaking up, and may still feel uncomfortable verbalizing their desires. By being open and honest about what you want, there’s less room for confusion and a better chance you’ll actually get it.

Filthmonger Bubba the Love Sponge, whose morning radio show leans toward subjects from porn to professional wrestling, found his first controversy in 1988, when he used sexually explicit language with a 13-year-old female caller. He hit the big time in 2001, when he faced animal cruelty charges in St.

Also courtesy of Wilentz, Democratic Party officials gathered in New York City in October 1834 to approve a prearranged slate of conservative candidates for state office by popular vote. The only hitch was that the labor Democrats had packed the hall.

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45 DB — PROPOSED LIMIT FOR GREENSBORO.

After my fear of sleepovers ended I promptly went to overnight camp for a month, returning four summers in a row to the now-defunct OMNI Camp in Maine. It met the two major requirements I was looking for — that it be co-ed and not sports-based.

It’s remotely possible that North Carolina could play a role in the Republican presidential primary the way it did in the Democratic nominating contest four years ago. Against expectation that the nomination would be all but decided, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and their surrogates ended up barnstorming the state in April 2008.

Triad — McCrory is from Jamestown — is a real candidate, a professional politician with access to the kind of money it takes to win the seat. On Monday Joines said he wouldn’t be running, but remember the old adage: Never believe anything until it has been officially denied.

Okay, so the 2012 Democratic convention down in the Queen City isn’t until Sept. 3, but things are already bustling down there. Obama’s set to accept his party’s nomination for the 2012 election in front of 75,000 people at Bank of America Stadium, and we’ve already applied for press credentials.

The judges of the 2012 Miss America Pageant included Kris Jenner, mother of the Kardashian clan; Teri Polo, actress from Meet the Fockers; Mark Ballas of “Dancing with the Stars,” Lara Spencer of “Good Morning America,” “The Bachelor” executive...

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For example, rather than swearing off sweets for the rest of your life, create a weekly plan to allow yourself some wiggle room while continuing to work toward your goals. Commit to your nutrition goals 100 percent during the week, and establish one night a week to enjoy a decadent dessert.

Buzzfeed compiled a list of 45 things from the last 12 months that we should forget about, but what could anybody have against Iggy Pop in a dress or planking, not to mention more important cultural innovations like deep-fried Kool-Aid? Regardless, most of the items belong on the list, like the rapture or that anyone supported Donald Trump. Among the rest was heartbreaking news to me: Dippin’ Dots went bankrupt.