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Wilson quiet as DOT names bridge after him

Submitted by Cacky Catlett on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 5:58pm.READ MORE:
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video State and local leaders gathered today to honor Lanny Wilson by naming the bridge at MLK Parkway and 23rd Street after him. Full story...
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DOT to rename bridge after Lanny Wilson

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 11:27am.READ MORE:
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video The North Carolina Department of Transportation tomorrow will rename a Wilmington bridge in honor of a former Board of Transportation member who quit amidst controversy. Full story...
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Former Easley aide completes sentence

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 8:51am.READ MORE:
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A man who served as a top aide to former Gov. Mike Easley has finished a federal sentence for tax evasion. Ruffin Poole reportedly left a halfway house Friday. Full story...
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Ex-aide to former NC governor starts prison time

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 8:23am.READ MORE:
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A top aide to North Carolina's former governor is heading to Florida to begin serving a yearlong sentence for federal income tax evasion. Full story...
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Ex-Easley aide Poole gets one year in prison

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 3:41pm.READ MORE:
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A former aide to ex-North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley must spend a year behind bars for failing to report a $30,000 profit on coastal property that was uncovered during a federal probe involving the two-term governor. Full story...
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Regional planners move on without Wilson

Submitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:51pm.READ MORE:
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A Wilmington developer tied to the federal indictment of a former Mike Easley aide is out of another job. Today the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization picked a new chair to replace Lanny Wilson. Full story...
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Wilson quits Turnpike Authority; WMPO looks for new leader

Submitted by Nadine Maeser on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 5:52pm.READ MORE:
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Lanny Wilson resigned today as Vice Chair of the North Carolina Turnpike Authority. Wilson also serves as chairman of the board for the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Prganization or WMPO. Full story...
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Wilmington developer, attorney tied to indicted Easley aide

Submitted by Nadine Maeser on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 6:13pm.READ MORE:
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videoThe indictment names a Wilmington financier, which clearly points to developer Lanny Wilson. Former ABC Board Chair Doug Fox also identified. Full story...
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Wilson quits Transportation Board; Easley aide indicted

Submitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 6:33pm.READ MORE:
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Former Easley aide Ruffin Poole faces 51 criminal counts. Full story...
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