Vanishing Marine to be tried on desertion charge
RALEIGH — A U.S. Marine who vanished from his unit in Iraq and later wound up in Lebanon for eight years will face trial on desertion and other charges, the military said Friday. Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler has referred 34-year-old Cpl. Wassef Hassoun ...
Raleigh festival highlights booming tattoo business
Downtown Raleigh has become a mecca for festivals, and on Friday, Raleigh had a first – a tattoo festival. The Raleigh Tattoo Festival began Friday at noon at the Sheraton Raleigh hotel and continues through Sunday. There are dozens of tattoo artists ...
