Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Judge attempts to unseat judge

John Mull files to run for District Court position; his current term ends in 2010

HICKORY - District Court Judge John Mull filed last week to run for … District Court judge. That’s right.

Mull seeks to take the seat of fellow judge Gary Dellinger. The 59-year-old Drexel resident said he wants his election cycle to coincide with the presidential election cycle.

Mull’s current term isn’t up until 2010.

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

McHenry’s influence grows

Web site ranks congressman top N.C. House Republican

HICKORY - Patrick McHenry’s influence in Congress is growing.

That’s according to Web site Congress.org, which released its annual rankings Monday.

McHenry, 32, rose from number 351 in 2007 to 253 this year. He ranked top among North Carolina House Republicans.

Overall, McHenry rated 67th out of 200 House Republicans.

Monday, March 03, 2008

GOP holds Reagan Day dinner

HICKORY
The Catawba GOP will hold its annual Reagan Day Dinner at Lake Hickory Country Club on March 29. 
Cost is $35 per person and must be received by March 24.  No walk-ins for dinner.  There will be a Hospitality Hour and Meet & Greet the Candidates from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with dinner immediately following.  North Carolina Senator Fred Smith will be the Keynote speaker. 
Mail check payable to Catawba County Republican Party to P.O. Box 268, Conover, NC 28613.

Dems hold ‘super rallies’

Catawba County Democrats announced organization of ‘Super Rallies’ on March 11.

Here is Monday’s news release.