News in Raleigh

A lot has happened today in the world of the Charlotte Observer, first you have the paper endorsing Republican Pat McCrory for North Carolina Governor and now Hugh McColl, the former CEO of Bank of America has a letter in today’s paper chanting his “respect” for John McCain but Barack Obama is “whom we need now.”

On October 18th at 9am a 5K Fun Run and Kid’s Dash benefiting the American Diabetes Association takes place at North Hills Mall.  Register by Friday the 10th and its only 18$.  Come out and run in a beautiful part of town for a good cause.  More information and registration.

Yesterday The Charlotte paper endorsed their mayor of 13 years.  McCrory is a republican, urban-minded mayor who raised taxes to fund the Lynx light rail in Charlotte and when pressed said he would support the same kind of sales tax to fund the Triangles transit ambitions. For the first time in over 20 years, North Carolina could very well elect a Republican Governor. 

If you missed last week’s debate, this Saturday Night Live parody of the vice presidential debate might be an adequate substitute.  Watch as Tiny Fey plays Governor Sarah Palin and Queen Latifa moderates as Gwen Ifill. 

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Bob Geary brings us word that the Velvet Cloak Inn has been closed by the city for having ‘non-permitted changes’ and fire code violations. The Velvet Cloak Inn recently changed owners and has been selling condos in old hotel rooms under the moniker of “Velvet Cloak Villas” for the last year.  It sucks for those staying in the hotel temporarily, but what about the folks that lived there?

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