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3 daily newspapers among those honored by NCPA
The Fayetteville Observer, The Gaston Gazette and The Sanford Herald have received general excellence awards from the North Carolina Press Association.More >>
ICE won't deport 2 of 3 who disrupted NC meeting
Two of the three young Hispanics who disrupted a legislative meeting on immigration by proclaiming themselves to be illegal immigrants no longer risk deportation.More >>
Dying man who aided Saddam denied bid for freedom
A Detroit-area man convicted of helping Iraq during the regime of Saddam Hussein has failed to persuade a judge to help him go home to die.More >>
News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press
A little-known state panel has decided how to inform voters about a proposed constitutional amendment on the May ballot to identify traditional marriage as the only domestic legal union recognized in North Carolina. The...More >>
Hal Tanner III elected NC Press Association leader
Goldsboro News-Argus publisher Hal Tanner III is the new president of the North Carolina Press Association.More >>
5 NC dailies receive top honors in AP contest
Daily newspapers serving Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greenville, Raleigh and Wilmington have received top honors in the North Carolina Associated Press News Excellence Contest.More >>
This Hour: Latest North Carolina news, sports, business and entertainment
A Canadian man will soon have possession of photos he took along the Outer Banks in May 2011 after a part-time Avon resident discovered his camera along the beach.More >>
Avon man finds camera with photo card on beach
A Canadian man will soon have possession of photos he took along the Outer Banks in May 2011 after a part-time Avon resident discovered his camera along the beach.More >>
NC Blue Cross profits rise 5% to $177M
North Carolina's largest health insurer says profits rose about 5 percent last year to $177 million.More >>
Dannelly on ballot but isn't running for NC Senate
The current oldest-serving member in the North Carolina General Assembly filed for re-election but now says he won't campaign and backs a primary competitor for his job.More >>
NC early-ed panel pulls back on recommendations
A North Carolina legislative committee has scaled back recommendations for changing the state's prekindergarten program, but not before the debate shifted to the scope of poverty in the state.More >>
Northern Calif. woman indicted in Ponzi scheme
A Northern California woman and North Carolina man are facing charges in a Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say bilked investors out of $75 million.More >>
Wilmington police find man's body in drainage pipe
Wilmington police say a two-week search for a 60-year-old blind man ended after his body was discovered in a drainage pipe.More >>
Lejeune Marine found not guilty of hazing charges
A Camp Lejeune Marine has been found not guilty of charges that he assaulted members of a scout sniper platoon when they could not complete a series of pushups.More >>
2nd wildfire burns in western NC national forest
A second wildfire in under a week has broken out in a western North Carolina national forest, but firefighters say both blazes are under control.More >>
Billy Graham association laying off nearly 50
The Charlotte-based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is laying off nearly 50 workers, or about 10 percent of its staff, as it shifts focus to its online ministry and other initiatives.More >>
Charlotte police identify man shot at complex
Charlotte police have identified a man who was shot and killed at an apartment complex earlier this week.More >>
Ga. police question men in NC in triple slaying
Police in metro Atlanta say they were questioning three suspects pulled over in North Carolina in connection with their investigation of a triple homicide in Gwinnett County.More >>
NC school board to vote on starting 9 new charters
The State Board of Education is expected to allow nine new charter schools to open classrooms in August, the first since North Carolina lawmakers removed the 100-school statewide limit last year.More >>
Judge could limit testimony in Edwards case
A federal judge is scheduled to hear oral arguments over what a longtime aide to former presidential contender John Edwards can say at his upcoming criminal trial.More >>
Panel to write explainer on NC marriage question
A panel created by North Carolina law will decide how to inform voters about a proposed constitutional amendment on the May ballot to limit marriage to one man and one woman.More >>
Sports Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina sports news from The Associated Press
North Carolina is allowed to think about Duke again. Tyler Zeller had 30 points in his final home game to help No. 6 North Carolina beat Maryland 88-64 on Wednesday night. The win moved the Tar Heels back into a tie with the...More >>
Obama salutes Iraq war vets at White House dinner
President Barack Obama is paying tribute to the million-plus members of the U.S. military who served in Iraq with a formal White House dinner for a select few.More >>
Close friend of Perdue pleads not guilty
A close friend of Gov. Beverly Perdue has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges related to unreported flights on private planes he provided.More >>
Top aide to Durham DA files to run against judge
A top assistant to embattled Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline has filed to run against the judge she tried to have removed from overseeing criminal cases.More >>
Company receives permit for NC cement plant
A cement plant that's been the subject of a multi-year fight between the company and residents in southeastern North Carolina has received an air quality permit from state officials.More >>
Cooper has clear ride for NC attorney general win
Attorney General Roy Cooper has a clear ride to another four years as North Carolina's top law enforcement job after no one filed to run against the Democrat.More >>
NC candidate filings for federal, statewide races
The list of candidates who filed Feb. 13-29 with the North Carolina State Board of Elections for statewide and federal offices as of Wednesday afternoon, with name as to be listed on ballot, hometown of address provided and...More >>
NC student rushed to hospital from school, dies
An 8-year-old New Hanover County student has died after being found unconscious on her school bus and rushed to the hospital.More >>
NC group sues over new billboard rules
A nonprofit group has sued over rules that allow billboard companies to cut down more trees so that passersby can see the signs more clearly.More >>
Va, NC to share flood-related data
Virginia and North Carolina plan to share maps, risk data and other flood-related information in an effort to improve preparation and floodplain management.More >>
NC man charged with burying his dog alive
A Cleveland County man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he tried to bury his dog alive.More >>
Organizers gear up for atheism-themed Bragg event
Organizers are getting ready for what will be a first-of-its-kind event in U.S. military history: a concert organized for atheist and non-religious soldiers and their families at Fort Bragg.More >>
Board of 'Extreme Makeover' shelter meets
The woman who runs a Fayetteville charity that appeared on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" says she plans to make the project more transparent.More >>
Scandal-plagued former DMV head files for election
Four years after he resigned amid a scandal as the state's Division of Motor Vehicles commissioner, George Tatum is running for the North Carolina Senate from Cumberland County.More >>
9 bedrooms, full-size court: Jordan home for sale
Michael Jordan's longtime personal residence in suburban Chicago is for sale for $29 million.More >>
NC police: Landlord-tenant dispute ends with death
Robeson County authorities say a dispute between a landlord and tenant over the amount of rent money owed on a business property ended with the landlord being shot to death.More >>
NC woman sentenced in father's stabbing death
A Jacksonville woman will spend at least nine years in prison for the 2010 stabbing death of her father.More >>
NC authorities seek man on dog fighting charges
North Carolina authorities are searching for a Scotland County man they say is the ringleader of multiple dog fighting operations.More >>
Report: RI-based sport institute bought NC homes
A Rhode Island-based sport institute under investigation for how it spent taxpayer money reportedly bought nearly $3 million worth of resort property in North Carolina.More >>
NC killer mistakenly released from SC jail
Police are searching for a convicted killer from North Carolina who was mistakenly freed from the York County jail while facing drug charges.More >>
Removal hearing on NC prosecutor to conclude
Closing arguments are expected in a rare hearing over whether a North Carolina district attorney should be removed from office.More >>
NC House immigration panel hears from employers
North Carolina lawmakers considering the state's response to illegal immigration are hearing from representatives of businesses that have often hired cheap labor.More >>
Etheridge's filing to make a dozen for NC governor
Elected positions being vacated by departing incumbents have attracted lots of candidates to run in the first round of North Carolina's campaigns this year.More >>
Road into Cades Cove closed half-day Thursday
A road leading to the popular Cades Cove area of the Smokies will be closed for a half-day on Thursday.More >>
North Carolina to honor Tuskegee Airmen at Capitol
The state of North Carolina is planning a tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen at the State Capitol.More >>
NC House group to look at jobless benefit fraud
The North Carolina House is forming a task force to see what it can do to discourage people from attempting to bilk the state unemployment insurance system of benefits.More >>
NC speaker rejects suggestions on campaign money
A spokesman for House Speaker Thom Tillis is rejecting a campaign finance reform group's suggestions that political donations look like they correlate with legislation that narrowly passed his chamber months earlier.More >>
Panel gives no advice on NC state attractions
A subcommittee of a General Assembly oversight panel has declined to recommend if certain historical sites or museums operated by the state of North Carolina should be closed or their hours curbed in the interest of cost...More >>
NC congressman wants to overturn Hatteras rules
A North Carolina congressman has filed a bill to overturn new rules on beach driving along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.More >>
NC man mistakes gas for drink, causes fatal fire
A North Carolina man is dead after police say he accidentally drank from a jar of gasoline and then smoked a cigarette.More >>
Review says NC rules need update ahead of fracking
A review team says North Carolina's environmental agency will need to prepare regulations if the state decides to allow a controversial drilling technique for underground natural gas deposits.More >>
France bestows honors on North Carolina WWII vets
Ten North Carolina veterans have received France's highest honor for their efforts in liberating the country during World War II.More >>
NC lawmakers consider new cuts to pre-kindergarten
North Carolina lawmakers are considering a proposal to privatize a pre-kindergarten program for at-risk 4-year-olds and cut back on who is eligible.More >>
NC ALE agents help make arrests in Rocky Mount
State Alcohol Law Enforcement officials say they'll continue operations such as one this past weekend in Rocky Mount, where 35 arrests were made on charges including selling cocaine, possessing a stolen firearm, driving...More >>
Perdue says she'll order delay on NC "ferry tax"
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue says she has the power to stop unpopular increases on ferry tolls at the coast with an executive order.More >>
NC man killed in 1-car crash in Hagerstown, Md.
Maryland State police say a North Carolina man has been killed and a passenger hurt when the car they were in left the road and overturned in Hagerstown.More >>
Martin, McComas among NC House members not running
Two more members of the North Carolina House are not running for re-election, including one placed in the same district with a fellow Wake County Democrat.More >>
Security planning under way for conventions
Security plans are taking shape for the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., and the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.More >>
First lady Michelle Obama coming to NC for visit
First lady Michelle Obama is planning to visit Raleigh and Charlotte to meet with military families, school children and to make remarks in advance of this summer's Democratic National Convention in the Queen City.More >>
Former university doctor running for NC governor
A 90-year-old Harnett County man says he's running North Carolina governor on a platform of creating a state foundation that would allow North Carolina government to reduce or possibly eliminate taxes over time.More >>
Dog that survived SD crash gets happy ending
A dog that survived a car crash in South Dakota that killed its owner has been united with the late master's three sons from North Carolina.More >>
Etheridge to file for NC governor on last day
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge will officially become a candidate for North Carolina governor with a few hours to spare before the filing period ends.More >>
NC town's ex-mayor dead from apparent suicide
The former mayor of the Rowan County town of Spencer has died from what investigators say appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.More >>
Crews fight fire in western NC national forest
Firefighters in western North Carolina are battling a rapidly spreading blaze in a remote and rugged corner of the Nantahala National Forest.More >>
NC lawmakers look to crack down on copper theft
Lawmakers in western North Carolina are looking to make it tougher for copper thieves to sell scrap metal, and they're getting creative about how to get it done.More >>
NC looks into licensing of 'Extreme Makeover' home
North Carolina officials are looking into whether a Fayetteville charity that appeared on the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television show has a license to solicit donations.More >>
Charlotte Catholic Diocese gets $2M for housing
The Catholic Diocese of Charlotte has been awarded a $2 million federal grant for an affordable housing project.More >>
UNC Chapel Hill to test emergency sirens
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is scheduled to test its emergency sirens as part of a campus-wide safety awareness campaign.More >>
NC lottery panel getting in the know about keno
The North Carolina lottery is looking at another way to boost earnings for education programs through a new game billed as amusement for tavern patrons but which gambling opponents argue is highly addictive.More >>
SBI probes Wake judge's handling of DWI cases
The State Bureau of Investigation has opened a probe into the handling of 12 drunken driving cases by Wake County District Court Judge Kristin H. Ruth.More >>
Suspended NASCAR driver Mayfield indicted again
Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has been indicted in Caldwell County on four counts of felony larceny, one week after he was indicted in neighboring Catawba County.More >>
2 Reidsville men jailed; 1,000 pounds of pot found
Authorities in Rockingham County have arrested two illegal immigrants living in Reidsville after sheriff's deputies seized more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana and $600,000 in cash.More >>
NC authorities charge 27 after dog fighting raid
North Carolina authorities have charged 27 people with a variety of crimes stemming from what investigators say was a Robeson County dog-fighting ring that drew participants from three other states.More >>
RI picks firm to manage new retirement investments
Rhode Island has selected a Charlotte, N.C.-based financial services organization to administer a new retirement investment system for 30,000 public workers.More >>
9 NC people indicted on drug, gun, robbery charges
Police say they've arrested nine people who were selling drugs and engaging in other criminal activity in a north Charlotte neighborhood.More >>
NC commerce chief Crisco considering lt. gov. run
North Carolina Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco is not ready to say yet whether he'll run for lieutenant governor.More >>
Runway construction halted at Jackson airport
Mississippi's busiest airport is down to one usable runway with a $13.3 million construction project at a standstill and eight months behind schedule.More >>
Police: Man, 87, missing in Pa., car found in NC
Police are probing the disappearance of an elderly northeastern Pennsylvania man whose car was found in North Carolina the day he was reported missing.More >>
Court mix-up puts conviction on NC man's record
A Gastonia man is trying to clear his name after finding out the hard way that he shares it with someone guilty of stealing a dog.More >>
SC man charged in shooting death at NC flea market
A South Carolina man has been arrested in the shooting death of a man at a flea market in western North Carolina.More >>
Meth lab busts reach record high in NC
North Carolina law enforcement officials say an easier way to produce the drug methamphetamine has prompted a record number of meth lab busts across the state.More >>
Jurors in NC can get psychological counseling
People who serve on juries are sometimes exposed to graphic or traumatizing evidence, and now North Carolina wants to help them cope with that responsibility.More >>
NC students getting a look at work with appeal
More than 25,000 middle-school students in every North Carolina county are getting a taste of the working life.More >>
Look Rock observation tower closing for a month
A Smoky Mountains observation tower will be closed for a month for construction.More >>
Marine dies after training in California desert
Officials say a Marine has collapsed and died after a day of training in the California desert in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.More >>
Drug czar meets with Appalachian governors
The White House drug czar has described the prescription drug abuse epidemic that's ravaging the Appalachians as "simply heartbreaking" in a meeting with governors from the region.More >>
Democrats on defense in 2012 governors' races
Democrats are playing defense in governors' races in 2012, protecting eight seats - including conservative states like North Carolina and Montana - while Republicans are safeguarding just four. But one of those is in...More >>
Third-party group poised to get on NC ballot
A group that plans to mount a novel third-party presidential campaign is poised to get on the North Carolina ballot.More >>
Man charged in string of NC hit and run accidents
A Hope Mills man has been charged with hitting a series of other vehicles as he made his way across Cumberland County.More >>
Wife of NC trucker killed in SC crash speaks out
The wife of a North Carolina man killed after a tractor-trailer driver fell asleep at the wheel is speaking out about tired truckers.More >>
Report: NC law boosts lawmaker retirement
A North Carolina law that allows part-time lawmakers to add an expense stipend to their base salary when calculating retirement benefits boosts their pensions by more than 30 percent.More >>
Man charged in death first reported as suicide
Authorities have arrested a Saluda man in the slaying of a man whose death was originally reported as a suicide.More >>
Mysterious orbs confound NC county for decades
Just about the only certain thing when it comes to the Brown Mountain Lights is that interest in the phenomena is impossible to extinguish.More >>
NC offers classroom route for new science teachers
College graduates interested in becoming high school science, math and technology teachers now have a new option for certification.More >>
Occupy Charlotte attacks city's no-camping law
Occupy Charlotte members are waiting the weekend for a judge to decide whether the city's new anti-camping ordinance violates constitutional rights or is reasonable ahead of the Democratic National Convention.More >>
Racist slogans mark buildings across NC city
Police in a small North Carolina city are searching for vandals who they believe spray-painted about two dozen buildings and a police cruiser, predominantly with racist graffiti.More >>
Insurance fight shows Catholic-Evangelical ties
The support shown by evangelical Christian leaders for Roman Catholics in a dispute with the Obama administration over birth control would have been hard to imagine a generation ago.More >>
NC man loses $49k collection of poison snakes
A Henderson County man is losing his exotic reptile collection worth nearly $50,000 after law officers found dozens of venomous lizards and snakes stashed in a western North Carolina mobile home.More >>
NC leaders consider public agency for water power
North Carolina and civic leaders fighting for control of the state's second-largest watershed are looking to public power agencies in other states as examples.More >>
SC wind turbine test facility nears completion
A nearly $100 million investment in the nation's energy future is nearing completion on the South Carolina coast.More >>
House Dems: Gains start with California dreamin'
Democrats see opportunities to gain House seats in California, Illinois, Texas and Florida as they try to capture the 25 seats necessary to retake control from Republicans.More >>
Keenum gets order to NC prison
Thomas D. Keenum Sr. is scheduled to report to prison Monday.More >>
Program marks NC Revolutionary War battle
About 120 active-duty military service members are to become U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the site of a North Carolina battle that took place early in the Revolutionary War.More >>
Raleigh forum focuses on change in black community
Leaders in North Carolina's state capital and lawmakers are scheduled to address a forum designed to promote positive community change in the black community.More >>
Officials ask NC residents not to burn yard debris
The N.C. Forest Service is advising residents to avoid burning yard debris because of weather conditions and the potential for increased fire danger.More >>
Richard Moore says he won't run for governor in NC
Former North Carolina State Treasurer Richard Moore, one of the high profile Democrats considering a run for governor, has chosen not to enter the 2012 race.More >>
NC GOP candidates seek Ellmers, Myrick seats
A first-term Republican in Congress is getting a fourth primary challenger, while GOP candidates looking to replace retiring Rep. Sue Myrick.More >>
2 more Republicans join GOP contest for governor
There are now four Republicans entered in the GOP primary contest to determine who will represent the party in the race for governor of North Carolina.More >>
USS Mitscher undergoes change of command
The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher has a new commanding officer.More >>
Ex-NC principal charged with sexual exploitation
The former principal of a western North Carolina charter school has been arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor after police say he received sexual videos of a 12-year-old girl.More >>
TVA head predicts future use of spent fuel
Tennessee Valley Authority chief Tom Kilgore predicts the federal utility will one day mine its spent nuclear fuel to generate electricity.More >>
7th person arrested in NC animal cruelty case
A seventh person has been arrested on charges related to an animal cruelty case at a Butterball turkey farm in Hoke County.More >>
NC jury again finds lesbian couple trespassed
A lesbian couple has been found guilty of trespassing after refusing to leave a county office building when their request for a North Carolina marriage license was refused.More >>
Durham DA offers defense for feud with NC judge
Lawyers for Durham County's embattled top prosecutor present their case at a rare judicial hearing to decide whether she should be permanently removed from office.More >>
82 whooping cough cases in Alamance County
Health officials say there appear to be 82 cases of whopping cough in Alamance County.More >>
Catawba man pleads guilty to killing roommate
A Catawba County man has pleaded guilty to killing his roommate last year.More >>
Edwards sex tape to shredder; federal trial looms
The sex tape of John Edwards and his mistress is headed to the shredder, but a long list of criminal charges still hangs over the former presidential candidate over the extramarital affair that ended his political career.More >>
VP Biden's wife touts community colleges in NC
North Carolina's role as a key state for President Barack Obama's re-election prospects is getting further validation.More >>
Hagan says she opposes May ballot amendment
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan is against a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit gay marriage in North Carolina because she says it would harm the state's ability to recruit business and jobs and have negative...More >>
NC lawmakers take expense payments for session
More than 40 North Carolina legislators received expense payments for all three days they were in session last week in which no recorded votes were taken and each chamber met for 20 minutes or less.More >>
Winston-Salem paper could be part of possible sale
The publisher of the Winston-Salem Journal says he believes the paper's parent company would consider an offer for it if the price reflected the Journal's strong print and digital presence in northwest North Carolina.More >>
3 children killed in Onslow Co. house fire
Three children have died after a fire ravaged their Onslow County home, sending five of their siblings to the hospital along with their mother.More >>
NC town's former mayor killed in deadly crash
A South Carolina man is being charged with leading police on a chase they say ended when his car slammed into another vehicle, killing two people, including a former Belmont mayor.More >>
3 more enter race to succeed NC congresswoman
Nine candidates are now officially in the race to succeed Sue Myrick just two weeks after she announced she wouldn't run for re-election for her North Carolina congressional seat.More >>
NC House committee votes to subpoena regulators
The chairman of a North Carolina General Assembly committee says subpoenas are needed for federal regulators so they'll answer questions about contamination and cleanup at a former Buncombe County industrial site.More >>
NC activists gear up for statewide Occupy meeting
The Occupy encampments are mostly gone, but activists in North Carolina say the movement isn't disappearing with them.More >>
2 Baltimore attorneys sue Facebook
Two Baltimore law firms have filed a lawsuit against Facebook, arguing that the site has violated privacy laws.More >>
USPS to cease 3 Va mail processing operations
The U.S. Postal Service plans to cease mail processing operations in Norfolk, Lynchburg and Roanoke and move the work to other facilities.More >>
Officials say tree-killing pest spreads in NC
North Carolina forestry officials say a devastating disease affecting trees in the laurel family across the southeastern United States has now been discovered in Brunswick County.More >>
NC prosecutor subject to 7 citizen complaints
The district attorney responsible for prosecuting crimes in seven northeastern North Carolina coastal counties is facing complaints about his job performance from seven residents.More >>
NC grand jury charges fund managers in $40M scam
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte says four hedge fund managers have been indicted in connection with a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of $40 million.More >>
Novant Health seeks 150 workers for medical system
Novant Health is looking for 150 people with clinical and computer experience to work on its electronic medical records system in Fort Mill.More >>
NC orders reviews after Charlotte school bus fire
North Carolina school officials are telling all 115 school districts to perform special inspections after a Charlotte school bus burst into flames seconds after children escaped.More >>
Duke Energy, Progress Energy file new merger plan
Duke Energy and Progress Energy are taking a third stab at a deal that would create the largest U.S. electric company, offering to spend up to $150 million to reduce competition concerns.More >>
Perdue: No-interest Irene loan for 2 NC counties
Gov. Beverly Perdue is making a no-interest state loan available to repair two schools and other public buildings in Tyrrell and Pamlico counties damaged during Hurricane Irene last August.More >>
Former Duke researcher leaves SC clinic
A former Duke University medical researcher has left a Myrtle Beach-based clinic after it received concerns from patients.More >>
Alexander County jail guard accused of theft
A guard at the Alexander County juvenile jail has been accused of more than 60 counts of theft.More >>
NC chamber pushes for US transportation spending
Businesses boosters are calling attention to the jobs at stake when Congress considers spending $260 billion over more than four years for transportation projects.More >>
Changes to NC pollution control program considered
A state environmental program designed to protect residents from exposure to dangerous chemicals could get scaled back if some business interests and Republican legislators have their way.More >>
Police: 102-year-old man wounds wife, kills self
Police in Greensboro say a 102-year-old man shot and wounded his 84-year-old wife before killing himself.More >>
Wilson sheriff: Suspect arrested in double murder
Investigators in Wilson County say they have arrested a suspect in a double murder.More >>
NC school lunch goof included 2 other kids
A North Carolina school says it was three children, not one, who were given a cafeteria meal when a teacher deemed their packed lunch was lacking.More >>
NC Highway Patrol applicant collapses, dies
A spokesman for the North Carolina Highway Patrol says an applicant has collapsed and died after completing a 1.5-mile run.More >>
Another Republican files for NC governor's race
Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory has a primary opponent.More >>
Work complete on masts of USS North Carolina
Workers are done rebuilding the forward and main masts of the Battleship North Carolina as preservation work on the ship continues.More >>
NC employees' group spending to support Coleman
A union representing North Carolina state employees has become involved quickly in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and plans to spend lots of money backing its favored candidate.More >>
Randleman man hits multiple lottery jackpots in NC
The North Carolina Education Lottery hands out more than $2 million in prizes per day, and a Randleman man has won a healthy share of it.More >>
AP Exclusive: National meth lab busts up in 2011
An Associated Press survey of the nation's top methamphetamine-producing states shows national lab seizures rose again last year.More >>
AT&T latest to build data center in western NC
AT&T is the latest big business to build a data center in western North Carolina.More >>
Split decision by NC judges on sweepstakes biz tax
A split decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals over the legality of special taxes on businesses using computers to offer games of chance or sweepstakes means the case is likely to reach the state's highest court.More >>
2 boys killed by truck while walking in Charlotte
Two young boys are dead after being hit by a truck in Charlotte while walking with their father to a nearby daycare center.More >>
TVA instituting new shoreline fees next year
The Tennessee Valley Authority is preparing to roll out new fees for shoreline marinas across the seven-state region.More >>
NC terrorism convict faces new beheading plot case
A North Carolina man convicted in a homegrown terrorism plot faces new charges for attempting to hire a hit man to behead three witnesses who testified against him.More >>
Appeals court upholds tobacco Master Settlement
A three-judge federal appeals panel has turned away a challenge from a defunct cigarette maker to a landmark 1998 national settlement between 46 states and 19 tobacco companies.More >>
Perdue to move $9M to fund 2,000 more in NC Pre-K
Gov. Beverly Perdue says she's shifting money to enroll another 2,000 at-risk 4-year-olds in a state program that helps them catch up to their peers before entering kindergarten.More >>
NC county expands ban on camping on its property
The home for this summer's Democratic National Convention is banning camping without permission on all county-owned property.More >>
NC police chief details gunfire location system
Wilmington is considering the benefit of an inner-city system of listening posts that electronically zero in on the spot where someone is firing a gun.More >>
NC says Fayetteville can't rule out police search
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper's office says Fayetteville city officials cannot stop police from acting on a hunch and asking motorists if it is OK to search their vehicle.More >>
Volunteers needed for NC playground to honor girl
Officials in Hickory are looking for volunteers to help build a playground to honor the disabled girl whose stepmother pleaded guilty to killing her.More >>
Special NC plate helps fund spaying, neutering
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Animal Welfare Section reimbursed counties almost $400,000 for spay/neuter procedures last year, thanks in part to purchases of "Animal Lovers" specialty license...More >>
Work to lead to detour on I-85 in Davidson County
Motorists using Interstate 85 will have to deal with a detour as work on the corridor improvement project continues.More >>
NC woman accused of murder in stabbing death
Authorities have charged a Charlotte-area woman with murder following a fight with another woman.More >>
NC school spending falls, improves to other states
The country's largest teacher union is out with annual public school spending estimates that say North Carolina's ranking improved slightly since last year.More >>
Man convicted of hitting Iowa police officer
A Polk County jury has convicted a North Carolina man of hitting and seriously injuring a Des Moines police officer outside the Iowa State Fair last summer.More >>
Traffic congestion in Smokies area discussed
The assistant superintendent at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park says most local residents don't believe traffic congestion is necessarily a negative.More >>
Appalachia's aging population is rising fast
The graying of America is in full swing in the nation's Appalachian region.More >>
Rep. Womble won't run for NC Legislature this year
State Rep. Larry Womble says he won't run for re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly this year because he's still recovering from a December wreck.More >>
NC elections board at temp location due to water
A broken water pipe in the North Carolina State Board of Elections offices has caused an evacuation and forced employees to find dry ground to accept paperwork for candidates in this year's elections.More >>
Maya Angelou home following brief hospitalization
Nationally renowned poet Maya Angelou is recovering from a brief illness that forced her to cancel a planned speech in Texas.More >>
NC fiddler and folk musician Joe Thompson dies
Joe Thompson, a nationally renowned old-time fiddler and folk musician who lived in Mebane, has died. He was 93.More >>
January visit numbers strong for Smokies
The unusually mild winter continues to translate into improved attendance figures for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.More >>
Defense lawyers want DNA evidence out in NC case
Defense attorneys have asked a judge to throw out DNA evidence in the death of state school board member Kathy Taft.More >>
NC Lt. Gov. Dalton filing for empty governor seat
North Carolina's lieutenant governor is stepping up to run for the top job.More >>
Southern Baptist panel recommends add-on to name
Southern Baptists first considered changing their name in 1903. Leaders have seriously proposed it at least 13 times since then.More >>

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