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Is the NC Capitol Building Haunted?
John over at Goodnight Raleigh has a very intriguing dialogue on this issue. New Governor Perdue, beware!
Graffiti on the Walls of Visual Art Exchange
This Friday graffiti artists unleash on Visual Art Exchange for a night of deviance.
Downtown Raleigh Election Celebrations
From Shaw students singing at The Capital Building to The Raleigh Times spilling into the streets, downtown was full of sights and sounds after the election.
4.2 Million North Carolina Voters
North Carolina had 700,000 more voters than it did in 2004. Kay Hagan, Beverly Perdue, and Barack Obama all look to succeed in the Tar Heel State and Obama won Wake County 57%-42%.
Kay Hagan Greets Voters At Polls
On the final day of her tightly contested race with incumbent Elizabeth Dole, Kay Hagan dropped by polls in Raleigh today, thanking supporters who worked in the rain while greeting voters.
Wake County in Top 25 Election Counties to Watch
Tonight all eyes will be on Wake County, so says Politico.
Raleigh Times Election Night Party
We know about 101, Tir Na Nog and other parties, now the Times throws its hat into the celebration tonight.
MSNBC Video NC Huge Voter Turnout Expected
Can North Carolina get to 5 Million Voters? Video below the fold.
What Was Your Voting Experience Like?
With all the early voting in North Carolina, many have found short lines on this wet election day morning. Send us your stories and photos.
Fixed Gear Bike Jacking in Mordecai
A post on the local bike mailing list recounts how one unlucky fellow got his fixie jacked.
NC Voting Problems Questions Hotline
Voting in NC has started! Having problems voting or have any questions in North Carolina? Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE
Voter Opinions: Videos From Sarah Palin’s Rally
While covering the Sarah Palin rally at the North Carolina state fairgrounds in Raleigh on Saturday, November 1st, I gathered voter opinions from those in attendance. Given the tight race in North Carolina, I asked what people thought of the political climate in the state. I also asked people what they had riding on the outcome of this presidential election. Below are some of the responses given and additional video interviews.
A Rooster for the Masses Schoolkids Election Day Show
We know how political those Hanks are, now we have even more proof.
Downtown Raleigh Election Watch Parties
Below the fold are a few different election night parties at local bars/restaurants.
Downtown Raleigh Graffiti
The Boylan Bridge Angry Man got people stirring, so what about these two new versions of graf that popped up over the weekend in downtown?
Sarah Palin’s Raleigh Rally
On Saturday, November 1st, Sarah Palin packed the Jim Graham Expo Center at the North Carolina fairgrounds, rallying the conservative base just three days after Barack Obama’s Raleigh visit and just three days before the 2008 election. Those in attendance roared with excitement as the fast-rising star of the Republican party stated that she and John McCain “want to work for you. Will you hire us?” Sarah Palin Photographs, and Speech Review below the fold.
