Republicans reopen firebombed NC office
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. _ Republicans rejoiced Wednesday morning after reopening the Orange County Republican Party headquarters, less than a month after someone firebombed the building.
North Carolina GOP executive director Dallas Woodhouse said the reopening of the building has taken a "monumental effort" with the support of both Republicans and Democrats.
"We don't believe this represents the other side, but the rhetoric has been tough in this election, and we all need to remember this is an election on issues between our candidates," Woodhouse said.
Republican leaders have called the firebombing last month "political terrorism" and "an attack on free-thinking people." Woodhouse reiterated that point Wednesday.
The state GOP also announced Wednesday morning that it would match a $5,000 reward Gov. Pat McCrory offered for information leading to the arrest of the firebombing suspect. The total reward is now $10,000.
_The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
