Hildebrant owes Florence $5M
Chuck Hildebrant agreed Thursday that he and his wife, Connie, owe the city of Florence $5 million for their part in the Florence Freedom debacle that left the baseball team bankrupt and stadium contractors …
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Condos sit unbought along Carolina coast The coastal housing boom of the past few years has come to a screeching halt, and that could mean opportunity for Triangle banks.Commentread more...
LA man to face charges in $50 million mortgage fraud scheme A local real estate developer accused of running a $50 million mortgage fraud scheme arrived in the United States from Samoa on Tuesday to face federal criminal charges, authorities said.Commentread
China's yuan revaluation a mixed bag for the valley In a move that could bring both gain and pain to Silicon Valley, the Chinese government on Thursday took a modest step to raise the value of its currency.read more...
2005 worst year for breaches of computer security Data breaches disclosed at Marriott International, Ford Motor, ABN Amro Mortgage Group and Sam's Club this month capped what computer experts call the worst year ever for known computer-security breaches.read
Paint transforms fireplaces For years, fireplaces blended in too well at Heidi Noun's Seattle home. One fireplace was hidden behind a wall, and another was plain white and drab.Commentread more...
Mazuz decides to halt plan to acquire apartment tower in Ashkelon for Kfar Darom evacuees. Two weeks after approving one of the more controversial deals regarding disengagement, Attorney General Menachem Mazuz has now decided to halt a plan to acquire a 60-unit apartment tower in