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Top Stories - Man Evicted From Family's Property
Black Mountain town officials order a man to pack up his tent and leave a vacant lot on Portman Villa Road.
But Steve Robinson says his family owns the lot, and he can stay there as long as he wants.
Robinson once lived in a house on the property, but it burned years ago.
Two weeks ago he returned, set up his tent, moved in his girlfriend, and rented a portable toilet.
Town officials say camping violates zoning ordinances and threatens public health, so they've ordered him off the property.
He says he and his girlfriend are homeless, and their tent is safer than sleeping along highways or railroad tracks.
But Steve Robinson says his family owns the lot, and he can stay there as long as he wants.
Robinson once lived in a house on the property, but it burned years ago.
Two weeks ago he returned, set up his tent, moved in his girlfriend, and rented a portable toilet.
Town officials say camping violates zoning ordinances and threatens public health, so they've ordered him off the property.
He says he and his girlfriend are homeless, and their tent is safer than sleeping along highways or railroad tracks.
Friday, January 27 2012, 06:53 PM EST
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Another Republican files for NC governor's race
February 22, 2012 22:29 GMT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory has a primary opponent.
A list on the State Board of Elections web site says Fayetteville resident James Harney filed Wednesday to run as a GOP candidate for governor. Harney didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment, but his entry means McCrory will have to run some kind of campaign for the May 8 primary.
McCrory has been considered the presumptive GOP nominee and spent the past several months trying to clear the field of high-profile candidates through speeches to party groups and fundraising. The former Charlotte mayor narrowly lost to Democrat Beverly Perdue in the 2008 general election. She isn't seeking a second term but at least four other Democrats are in the race.
Online:
N.C. State Board of Elections filing list as of 5 p.m. Feb. 22: http://bit.ly/wAmhJ3
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