By Bruce Henderson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Jun. 7--North Carolina could reap billions from offshore oil and gas drilling, a U.S. House committee estimates, but in-state political support remains shaky. U.S. Rep.

By Jim Morrill, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Nov. 3--More than 6,700 constituents jammed U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick's latest town meeting. Quite a crowd, considering that she hosted the gathering in the back room of her SouthPark office.

By Tim Funk, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Feb. 23--WASHINGTON -- More members of Congress from the Carolinas raised questions about the Bush administration's Dubai ports deal Wednesday, with GOP Rep. Sue Myrick -- normally a Bush ally -- writing the president an angry one-sentence letter.

Jul. 12--President Bush is expected to visit the Charlotte area Friday to shore up support for his Central American trade agreement. White House officials confirm only that Bush is scheduled to be in North Carolina after a morning meeting with the president of El Salvador at the White House.