WASHINGTON — Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after a positive cost report on health care overhaul gave them a chance to rally around a Senate plan that significantly expands coverage while trimming the federal deficit. The Congressional

Weaverville to hold public hearing on proposed annexation - Asheville Citizen-Times
WEAVERVILLE — Weaverville Town Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed annexationat 6 p.m. tonight at the Weaverville Town Hall, 30 South Main Street. Weaverville is considering annexing 202 acres, including the Blueberry Hill and

Pilot program keeps coffee grounds out of the trash - Salem News
Green municipal successes can be achieved from organized community initiatives. After a summer of pilot testing, Hamilton is moving forward with a plan to implement the state's first municipal organic waste recycling program. Open to 500 families for

Wenham set to vote on police merger study - Salem News
WENHAM — What do the Energizer Bunny, Timex watches, and death and taxes have in common with Wenham Special Town Meeting? Like those other icons of resilience and perpetuity, the single controversial agenda item for the meeting is a proposition

ACORN activists mobilize after video scandal - MSNBC
LOS ANGELES - Armed with little more than pen and pad, ACORN organizer David Mazariegos hits inner-city streets to save his embattled employer rather than his usual mission of saving homes from foreclosure. Mazariegos approaches Jose and Maria

Hawaii lawmakers look for ways to ease school furlough impact - Honolulu Advertiser
The growing discontent of parents and the community over the recent decision to furlough teachers on 17 Fridays this school year has caught the attention of state lawmakers. At a joint hearing of the state House and Senate Education Committees

Salinas police chief names Kelly McMillin deputy chief - Thecalifornian.com
Salinas Police Chief Louis Fetherolf announced Wednesday the appointment of Cmdr. Kelly McMillin, a 21-year veteran in the Police Department, as its third deputy chief. "I saw Kelly as the first among equals," Fetherolf said. Two other commanders

It's about over for FSU's Bowden - Raleigh News & Observer
Florida State president T.K. Wetherell's public vote of confidence for Seminoles football coach Bobby Bowden on Wednesday delayed the inevitable. It appears that Bowden's career is all but finished at FSU. It won't be today, despite the calls from