Candidate for governor wants North Carolina to consider offshore oil drilling
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Republican candidate for governor Pat McCrory says North Carolina should consider allowing offshore drilling as a way to meet its energy needs. The Charlotte mayor said Monday that drilling would also create jobs and bring new revenue to the state. President Bush and GOP presidential candidate John McCain have proposed lifting the two federal prohibitions on offshore drilling. Bush has said such offshore drilling could yield up to 18 billion barrels of oil... [read full story]                    

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