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April 22, 2008 - Four out of five North Carolina residents -- including 74 percent of Republicans, 84 percent of Democrats, and 82 percent of Independents -- say the state should focus on increased energy efficiency, conservation and sustainable energy sources before building new coal-fired power plants.

April 22, 2008 - A church in Jonesville, South Carolina -- 30 minutes east of Spartanburg -- has jumped into the 2008 election season with this contribution: a sign that asks, "Obama, Osama, hmm, are they brothers?"

April 22, 2008 - The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released unemployment figures for March 2008. Since March 2007, unemployment has increased by more than 11% around the South, from an overall average of 4.5% to 5.0%.

April 21, 2008 - On Friday, President Bush announced his nominee to replace outgoing Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson, who resigned while under investigation for il

April 21, 2008 - It's official: One-stop registration and voting is a hit in North Carolina.

April 20, 2008 - Amidst the Tax Day groans across the South and country this week, there was one piece of good news for low-income taxpayers: this year, four states -- including Louisiana and North Carolina -- started giving an Earned Income Tax Credit. As Stateline.org reports:

April 19, 2008 - How is Hillary Clinton honoring Passover this evening?