Holliman

Political Heavyweights Enter the Ring in House District 81

RALEIGH — The 2008 contest was one of the closest and most expensive House races of the year, according to the North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation. NCFEF reports Democratic Rep. Hugh Holliman spent $342,743 while Republican Rayne Brown spent just $15,258. The average cost of a winning House campaign was $65,807.

Donna Martinez

News

Bridges, Jobs Dominate House District 81 GOP Primary

DAVIDSON COUNTY — Cancer survivor Hugh Holliman, the state House majority leader, shepherded through the General Assembly a statewide smoking ban at most bars and restaurants, but in his own district there’s discontent about issues like deficient bridges.

Sarah Okeson

Opinion

Smoke Gets In Their Eyes

A bill filed Thursday would prohibit smoking in nearly all restaurants in the state. This gives nonsmokers no additional rights -- it only takes away the rights of others.

John Hood

Political Heavyweights Enter the Ring in House District 81

Bridges, Jobs Dominate House District 81 GOP Primary

Smoke Gets In Their Eyes

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