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07/02/2009

Why do politicians cheat?
We've seen it time and time and time again -- high-powered politicians who fall from favor because of infidelities.

SC gov cleared in probe, plans to see wife in Fla.
The wife of embattled South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford called his affair with an Argentine woman "inexcusable" but said Thursday she is willing to forgive him.

Ex-Edwards aide appears at federal courthouse
An ex-aide to John Edwards who claimed he fathered a child born to the mistress of the two-time Democratic presidential candidate spent Wednesday in a federal courthouse, but declined to talk with a reporter about an investigation into his former boss.

07/01/2009

Sanford backs out of promise to release records
At least six South Carolina newspapers say Gov. Mark Sanford should resign because of revelations about his affair with a woman in Argentina.

Should he resign?

06/30/2009

Matthews mayor won't run for reelection
Matthews Mayor Lee Myers says he's not going to seek reelection after 22 years of service.

AG asks SLED to investigate SC governor
Attorney General Henry McMaster says he has requested that the State Law Enforcement Division investigate Gov. Mark Sanford after revelations involving his extramarital affair.

SC gov admits additional encounters
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford declared his Argentine mistress his soul mate Tuesday but said he is committed to reconciling with his wife.

06/29/2009

SC governor resolves to stay put despite scandal
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he's not quitting -- even though he considered it -- despite intense scrutiny and criticism over his admitted affair with a woman from Argentina.

06/26/2009

SC gov tells agency chiefs sorry, get to work
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford got back to work Friday, but first he had some more apologizing to do.
SHOULD HE RESIGN?

06/25/2009

Sex ed curriculum gets final OK in NC Legislature
The Legislature has given its final approval to changes in North Carolina's sex education curriculum in public schools for young teenagers.

06/24/2009

NCSU: Oblinger e-mails deleted from Easley hiring
E-mails that were sent or received during the months leading up to former first lady Mary Easley's hiring were deleted from the account of former Chancellor James Oblinger, attorneys for North Carolina State University said Wednesday.

06/23/2009

NC House gives final approval to expand bullying rules
The state Legislature agreed Tuesday -- barely -- to require all public school districts to approve anti-bullying rules that spell out the characteristics of potential targets, including gays and lesbians.

06/22/2009

South Carolina governor to return to work after mystery trip
A dayslong absence by South Carolina's governor left fellow state leaders scratching their heads.

Former NC speaker's friends ask end to sentence
A newspaper says a former Republican governor plans to be among those asking that former North Carolina House speaker Jim Black's prison sentence to commuted or that he be moved closer to home.