North Carolina Headlines

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 >>
This Hour: Latest North Carolina news, sports, business and entertainment
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 >>
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 >>
News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press
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. Fayetteville City Council voted...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 >>
Sports Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina sports news from The Associated Press
North Carolina is still dominating the series with in-state rival North Carolina State. Kendall Marshall had a career-high 22 points and 13 assists to help the seventh-ranked Tar Heels beat the Wolfpack 86-74. C.J. Leslie...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 >>
Appeals court rules in legal fight over dead dog
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has waded into a legal tussle over the wrongful death of a Jack Russell terrier named Laci.More >>
4.0 earthquake in Missouri shakes 9 states
Only minor damage is reported after an earthquake centered in southeast Missouri shook at least nine states.More >>
NC board vows to keep praying in Jesus' name
Commissioners in Rowan County say they're going to continue opening their meetings with Christian prayers, despite a recent Supreme Court action upholding a ban on the practice.More >>
NC representatives unite to call for end to war
The war in Afghanistan has made for strange political bedfellows in North Carolina's congressional delegation, with a conservative Republican joining two liberal Democrats in calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops.More >>
DA says no case against outgoing NC sheriff
The Henderson County district attorney says there's no evidence to justify an investigation of criminal wrongdoing under the administration of outgoing Sheriff Rick Davis.More >>
NC man killed father over graduate school lies
An East Carolina University dropout says he shot and killed his father to cover up a three-year charade in which he lied about attending graduate school to get money from his family.More >>
Wilson sheriff says 2 found dead inside home
The Wilson County Sheriff's Office is investigating what authorities say appears to be a double murder.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 >>
Obama campaign in NC to organize college students
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is reaching out to college students in North Carolina.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 >>
Smokies needs volunteers to aid visitors
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is looking for roving informational volunteers.More >>
Maya Angelou cancels appearance, cites illness
Officials at a North Texas university have canceled a Wednesday appearance by poet Maya Angelou, citing illness.More >>
VP Biden joining wife in NC at Friday event
Vice President Joe Biden is visiting North Carolina this week to join his wife in stumping for the Obama Administration's push for community colleges.More >>
Suspended NASCAR driver Mayfield faces new charges
Former NASCAR racing driver Jeremy Mayfield faces new criminal charges.More >>
Southern Baptists to hear proposed name change
The nation's largest protestant denomination will remain "Baptist" but it's thinking about whether to stay "Southern" for much longer.More >>
NC deputy shoots man; rammed cruiser after stop
A North Carolina man is recovering after sheriff's deputies shot him in a traffic stop.More >>
NC reports 6-year-old is 1st death of flu season
North Carolina health officials say a six-year-old is the state's first death from the flu this season.More >>
Collisions, closed schools mark snowfall in NC, SC
Life is returning to normal after overnight snow and ice prompted traffic accidents and school closings across North Carolina's midsection and South Carolina's Upstate.More >>
1st black joins NC's Sons of American Revolution
A chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in North Carolina is inducting its first black member, a firefighter who only recently learned his ancestor was freed from slavery after fighting for American independence.More >>
NC schools head lays out summer program plans
A pioneering summer program for gifted high school students in North Carolina is springing back to life in a year of disappointment amid education budget cuts.More >>
Durham DA may lose job over feud with judge
Durham County's district attorney faces a judicial inquiry to decide whether she should be removed from office.More >>
Storm dumps snow on South, heads out to sea
A winter storm that dumped several inches of snow across parts of the South, causing power outages, slippery roads and numerous accidents during the Presidents Day holiday weekend, is moving out to sea.More >>
Snow falls on South, cars pile up on I-75 in Tenn.
As a winter storm has dumped several inches of snow on parts of the South, about a dozen vehicles have been involved in an interstate pileup in northern Tennessee.More >>
9 dogs die in Salisbury animal clinic fire
Nine dogs have died in a fire at an animal clinic in Salisbury.More >>
Bike-riding NC State student injured in crash
A North Carolina State University student riding a bicycle was hospitalized in serious condition after he was hit by a car on the school's Raleigh campus.More >>
Duke University ready to open new cancer center
Duke University's new cancer center is ready to open its doors.More >>
Man killed while trying to rob Salisbury man
Police say a man trying to rob a Salisbury homeowner has been shot and killed by his intended victim.More >>
NC hospital shuttered while bat colony removed
A Rockingham hospital has temporarily closed its doors until a colony of bats can be removed.More >>
Democratic NC gov candidates begin primary push
The leading Democratic candidates for North Carolina governor are learning how to feel the love from their party after Gov. Beverly Perdue decided last month not to run for re-election.More >>
Weather prompts warning for travelers in NC
North Carolina officials are urging people who have to be out on the road to use caution in advance of some winter weather.More >>
NC begins issuing new 'bear' license plates
The bear is back.More >>
Lumbee leaders renew effort to gain recognition
Leaders of the Lumbee Tribe are once again stepping up efforts to win full recognition from the federal government.More >>
NWS: Storm to bring snow to parts of South
Forecasters say wintry weather will be bringing snow to parts of the Southeast this holiday weekend after what has so far been a mild season.More >>
SC officials confirm body is missing woman
The Charleston County Coroner's office has identified the body of Dara Lee Watson, who police say was killed by her fiancé days before he committed suicide.More >>
NC in for a sharp dose of winter weather
It's been an especially mild winter across much of North Carolina, but that may be coming to an end soon, at least in the western and northern parts of the state.More >>
NC city has tentative deal on discrimination suit
The city of Greensboro has tentatively reached a $25,000 settlement in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a longtime parks and recreation employee.More >>
NC man charged in Va. bus wreck that killed 4
A North Carolina bus dispatcher is facing involuntary manslaughter charges in Virginia for his role in a bus crash that killed four passengers in May.More >>
'Otis' vows to appeal guilty verdict in NC town
Otis is in trouble again, but this time it's not with Sheriff Andy Taylor.More >>
Group files complaint over NC venue's ticket rules
A Washington, D.C.-based group has filed a complaint over a Durham venue's policy regarding the online resale of tickets to events.More >>
Occupy encampment in Asheville comes to an end
About 60 protesters in the Occupy Asheville movement have left their camp in front of city hall after the council voted to have them removed.More >>
NC announces deal with Army, motorsports
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command is turning to North Carolina's motorsports industry to help build vehicles that are lighter, faster and, most importantly, safer.More >>
Marriage proposal's broader effects debated in NC
The debate over a proposed constitutional amendment in North Carolina has expanded to include more than simply whether gays and lesbians should be allowed to legally marry.More >>
North Carolina joins in late-winter bird count
North Carolina bird watchers are joining their counterparts across the United States and Canada to find out what's taking wing in their neighborhoods.More >>
NC Transportation Museum offers look behind scenes
Visitors to the N.C. Transportation Museum can take a peek behind the scenes for the first time in 25 years.More >>
Charlotte cops to upgrade for convention security
Charlotte police will use federal money to upgrade their command center, lease motorcycles and find lodging for out-of-town officers as the city prepares for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.More >>
Small plane makes emergency landing in Va
Virginia State Police say there were no injuries when a small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Powhatan.More >>
Small plane carrying 2 crashes near NC airport
A small plane with two passengers on board crashed near Fayetteville Regional Airport.More >>
Prosecutors to drop Texas airport explosives case
Prosecutors are dropping a case against a soldier who was arrested after trying to go through a security checkpoint at a Texas airport with military-grade explosives.More >>
Laptop-shooting dad's rant draws raves, reprimands
By MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press Parents around the country are praising and chastising a North Carolina dad who answered his teenage daughter's Facebook complaints by blowing away her computer.More >>
NC gets initial OK from feds for tolls on I-95
The Federal Highway Administration has given tentative approval to a plan that will bring tolls to Interstate 95 in North Carolina.More >>
TVA laying off staff security force
The Tennessee Valley Authority is laying off its 61 uniformed police employees on staff and moving to contract workers.More >>
Judge refuses to grant Durham DA another delay
A judge has refused a request from suspended Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline for another delay for a special hearing on whether to permanently remove her from office.More >>
NC Democrats have 2 more governor candidates
Two more people are entering the race for North Carolina governor.More >>
NC GOP county chair has strong words for Perdue
The leader of the Republican Party in North Carolina's second largest county is standing by her comment in which she described Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue as "the dumbest governor in America."More >>
Official: Caterpillar to build plant in Georgia
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal confirmed that Caterpillar plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Georgia.More >>
DAs seek bigger roles in NC innocence commission
Prosecutors are telling lawmakers they want a bigger role in the North Carolina commission that reviews convicted felons' claims of innocence.More >>
Lumbee Council unhappy with tribal chairman
Members of the Lumbee Tribal Council want to meet privately next week with Tribal Chairman Paul Brooks, whom they say is ignoring laws the council passes.More >>
Money provided to clean French Broad River in NC
Transylvania County commissioners have approved money to remove debris clogging the French Broad River.More >>
Fayetteville mayor withdrawing proclamation
Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne says he didn't know much about the group when he issued a proclamation for Moorish American week in the city.More >>
NC lottery to close books on 12 scratch-off games
The N.C. Education Lottery is taking a dozen instant scratch-off games out of circulation at the end of the month.More >>
Traveling Tuskegee Airmen tribute stops in Spencer
A traveling tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen is stopping at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer.More >>
Lincoln's Cottage in DC tackles modern slavery
Millions of people worldwide are held in modern slavery and sex trafficking, and experts say that's more than at the height of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.More >>
Lawyers file claim with state over NC girl's death
Lawyers for the estate of a Swain County toddler who died last year have filed a wrongful death claim with a state commission, saying social services workers should have removed her from the home where she was living.More >>
Raleigh cop accused of paying teenager for sex
A Raleigh police officer has been released on bond following his arrest for soliciting a teenager for sex.More >>
Brad Miller passes on run for NC governor
Add Brad Miller's name to the list of prominent North Carolina Democrats who've considered a run for governor but ultimately said no.More >>
US OKs later cap on NC insurer profits, overhead
Federal regulators are allowing North Carolina insurers a one-year delay in meeting a requirement that more of each premium dollar goes toward medical services rather than overhead and bonuses.More >>
Edwards treasurer never saw 2011 campaign reports
The treasurer for John Edwards' presidential bid says the campaign has been electronically signing his name to federal spending reports without his knowledge.More >>
Edwards lawyers seek to limit testimony of aide
Lawyers for John Edwards have asked a judge to limit the testimony of longtime aide Andrew Young at the former presidential candidate's upcoming campaign finance trial.More >>
NC school goofed; US reps blame federal overreach
North Carolina school officials say a teacher's mistake launched the tale of a 4-year-old told to eat a school lunch in place of the meal her family packed for her.More >>
Watts Bar behind schedule and over budget
The second nuclear reactor at TVA's Watts Bar Nuclear Plant will not be completed on schedule and will be over budget.More >>
Nashville film inspired by true civil rights story
More than 1,000 people attended the world premiere of the independent film Deadline, which was made in Nashville and inspired by the true story of how a newspaper helped solve a small-town racially motivated killing.More >>
Atwater, Jeffus won't run again at NC Legislature
Two Democrats serving in the North Carolina General Assembly and facing potential primaries with fellow legislators aren't running for re-election this year.More >>
Abandoned campfire blamed for Uwharrie blaze
U.S. Forest Service officials say an abandoned campfire is the likely cause of a blaze that burned 73 acres in the Uwharrie (U-WHAR-ee) National Forest outside Asheboro.More >>
Dix Hospital property appraised at $60 million
North Carolina officials have received an appraisal for the old Dorothea Dix hospital campus in Raleigh, a key step in plans to redevelop the site into a city park.More >>
Bragg commander orders inspection of battalion
The commander of Fort Bragg and the 18th Airborne Corps has begun an inspection of the battalion that helps soldiers suffering from physical or mental problem, starting with a meeting with wounded troops and their spouses.More >>
Davidson College protests pipeline plan
Davidson College is concerned that a natural gas pipeline proposed across its campus would damage the school's 200-acre nature preserve.More >>
NC Republicans plan no work for scheduled session
The North Carolina General Assembly is reconvening in Raleigh with expectations by Republicans that nothing will happen and worries by Democrats and activists that something could happen.More >>
NC youth press for tobacco prevention grants
Young people are gathering at the North Carolina Legislature to highlight successes in reducing teen smoking rates while urging lawmakers to provide a steady funding source again for prevention programs.More >>
Triad Goodwill unit, baseball team, hold job fairs
Goodwill Industries and the Greensboro Grasshoppers are looking for people to fill some job openings.More >>
Leader of major fake ID ring to be sentenced in Va
The leader of a violent, multistate fake-identification ring is due in federal court in Virginia for sentencing.More >>
13-year-old NC boy dies after jump into reservoir
Authorities in Caswell County say a 13-year-old middle school student is dead after rescue personnel found him in a reservoir.More >>
NC official, workers charged in turkey plant probe
At least six people have been charged following an investigation of conditions at a Hoke County turkey plant, including a North Carolina agriculture official who tipped off the company about the probe.More >>
Data provider Reed Elsevier to add 350 NC jobs
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue's office says an educational publisher that owns the LexisNexis information service plans to add 350 jobs over the next five years.More >>
NC telecommunications agency to shut down in April
A North Carolina state agency that created videos for state government and got public service announcements on television is closing its doors in April because of cash flow problems.More >>
Closing arguments continue in Racial Justice case
Attorneys for the first death row prisoner to use North Carolina's Racial Justice Act to get a life sentence say statistics, affidavits and other evidence prove racial bias against black jurors both statewide and in...More >>
McCrory: I've disagreed some with NC Legislature
Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory says he disagrees with the some of the actions taken by the new GOP majority at the North Carolina Legislature during its first year in charge.More >>
Greenpeace protesters arrested at NC demonstration
Six Greenpeace demonstrators have been arrested after hanging a banner in front of the Duke Energy building in Charlotte protesting rate increases for the utility's customers.More >>
NC Senate panel recommends changes after Irene
A North Carolina legislative committee responding to the effects of Hurricane Irene and preparing for future storms has made several recommendations but no appeal for additional funds for the recovery.More >>
New tactic in 12-year search for missing NC girl
The FBI plans to use social media and billboards to look for new leads in the case of a Shelby girl who disappeared 12 years ago.More >>
NC father, son face sexual exploitation charges
Pitt County authorities say a father and son are free on bond after being charged with sexual exploitation of minors because of images of children found on their computers.More >>
NC father, son face sexual exploitation charges
Pitt County authorities say a father and son are free on bond after being charged with sexual exploitation of minors because of images of children found on their computers.More >>
NC animal group works on commercial breeding law
The director of the Humane Society of North Carolina says she's working with animal control officers and legislators on a bill to regulate commercial dog breeders.More >>
Ex-DMV official sentenced to 18 months in prison
A former head in the state Division of Motor Vehicles regional law enforcement office in Fayetteville will begin serving an 18-month sentence in federal prison for mail fraud in April.More >>
Man hurt in wreck after chase with Raleigh police
A man who led police in Raleigh and Garner on a chase has been hurt in a wreck on Interstate 40.More >>
Pinehurst mayor says her email hacked
The mayor of Pinehurst is not stranded in London.More >>
Md. double murder suspect striking plea deal
His lawyer says a registered sex offender plans to strike a plea deal in the slaying of a young couple in a Garrett County hobo camp.More >>
NC looks to give farmers markets a hand with ads
North Carolina agriculture officials are looking to help smaller farmers markets around the state get the word out about the local products they sell.More >>
MCNC head to be recognized at White House ceremony
The chief of MCNC is being honored by the White House for his organization's efforts to expand Internet service to rural regions of North Carolina.More >>
Closing arguments made in racial justice hearing
An assistant district attorney is arguing that a study claiming racial bias in North Carolina's capital murder trials can't be trusted.More >>
AP source: L.A. mayor to chair Dems' convention
The Democratic Party has picked Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to chair its national convention this summer in Charlotte, N.C.More >>
Man who escaped from Md. courthouse sentenced
A man who escaped from District Court in Annapolis has been sentenced to four years in prison.More >>
Guilford rampage autopsies: head wounds, no drugs
Autopsies show a North Carolina woman who killed five children, wounded a former lover and killed herself in November had no drugs in her system, but investigators found a bag containing cocaine.More >>
2 more NC US House members to face primaries
More U.S. House members from North Carolina are officially facing challengers in the May primary.More >>
NC man pleads guilty to getting bogus VA benefits
A Fayetteville man has pleaded guilty to scamming nearly $900,000 in military benefits by falsely claiming to have been injured while serving the country.More >>
NC lawmakers say NC weighed for Caterpillar site
A Brunswick County industrial park is being scouted as a possible site for a Caterpillar Inc. factory that could employ more than 1,000 workers manufacturing small tractors.More >>
Doctor identifies ex-NC Senate leader's illness
A neurologist treating Marc Basnight has identified the former North Carolina Senate leader's illness as a motor neuron disease that affects his brain stem, making it difficult for him to speak.More >>
Judge dismisses case against NC protester
A Wake County judge has dismissed a trespassing charge against a Raleigh woman who was arrested at a local protest convened by the Occupy movement.More >>
103 pounds of cocaine found in vehicle in Wilson
Wilson police aren't optimistic that the owner of an abandoned 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee will step forward. That's because they found about 103 pounds of cocaine inside it. .More >>
Wilmington car wreck kills 3, injures passenger
A single-vehicle wreck in Wilmington has killed three people and sent another to the hospital with significant injuries.More >>
Elder index: NC expensive for people over 65
A report about what it costs for older people to live in North Carolina says many are struggling to cover basic expenses.More >>
NC banking head leaves to oversee US mortgage deal
North Carolina's longtime banking commissioner Joseph Smith Jr. is leaving his job this week to take over as monitor of the $25 billion settlement between big banks and state attorneys general over widespread mortgage...More >>
56 hotels to house Democratic delegations in NC
The Democratic National Convention Committee has announced the hotel assignments for the 6,000 delegates who will attend the 2012 convention.More >>
NC report suggests closing, curbing attractions
The Legislature's fiscal watchdog agency says the state of North Carolina should close an Elizabeth City museum, a Kinston historic site and reduce operating hours at seven other locations to reduce operating expenses at...More >>
5 plead guilty in SC shooting death of NC man
Five South Carolina residents have pleaded guilty to charges in the attempted robbery and shooting death of a North Carolina man.More >>
NC school coach suspended for recorded tirade
Officials have suspended a softball coach at a Forsyth County school for five days without pay because of a recorded tirade against a student.More >>
Winston-Salem police change checkpoint policy
Winston-Salem's police chief says the department has responded to complaints from the American Civil Liberties Union and revised its policy on driver's license checkpoints.More >>
NC DSS worker pleads guilty to fraud
A former Alamance County Department of Social Services employee has pleaded guilty to taking more than $4,000 in food stamps and government assistance fraudulently.More >>
Hearing involving NC Racial Justice Act continues
The first evidentiary hearing involving North Carolina's Racial Justice Act appears to be nearing the end in a Cumberland County courtroom.More >>
NC beekeeper facing jail for violating ordinance
A Louisburg woman is facing possible jail time over a local ordinance that she feels is unfair and unconstitutional.More >>
Volunteers needed by national park at Dollywood
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting volunteers to help staff an information booth at Dollywood.More >>
Perdue visiting kids to highlight preschool needs
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue is sounding an alarm about early childhood education funding by spending time this week with young schoolchildren.More >>
Authorities: 75-year-old woman dead in apartment
Authorities in Johnston County say a 75-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment after a neighbor called 911 to report what appeared to be a fire.More >>
Laid-off woman lands $4 million NC lottery prize
A Raleigh woman who lost her job as a receptionist after 22 years is collecting a very big check thanks to a new game from the North Carolina Education Lottery.More >>
TVA power bills going down up to $1 in March
Residential monthly bills for customers using Tennessee Valley Authority power will decrease up to $1 in March.More >>
NC hog farm owner gets 6 months for dumping waste
The owner of a hog farm in Columbus County has been sentenced to six months in prison for discharging hog waste into a stream that feeds directly into the Waccamaw River.More >>
Marine from northern NJ killed in Afghanistan
A Marine from Bergen County is the latest New Jerseyan killed in combat operations in Afghanistan.More >>
Buchanan named editor of the Independent Tribune
The Independent Tribune of Concord and Kannapolis announced it has named Lee Buchanan its new editor.More >>
Alexander sheriff's deputy shoots, kills man
Authorities in Alexander County say a sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man who threatened him with an ax.More >>
NC Supreme Court hears student bra search case
The North Carolina Supreme Court is going to decide whether officials at an alternative school should have required students to participate in a bra search based on a tip that pills were being bought to class.More >>
Opening statements in Memphis drug gang trial
Prosecutors and defense attorneys have presented opening statements in the federal trial of two Memphis men charged with being contract killers for a violent drug organization.More >>
Greenpeace protesting at NC Progress Energy plant
Some Greenpeace protesters have climbed a smokestack that towers over a power plant near Asheville.More >>
Nucor Memphis plans steel mill expansion
Nucor Steel Memphis is seeking a tax break on a $113 million expansion the company says will add 27 jobs.More >>
Judge delays hearing on removal of Durham DA
A judge has delayed a special inquiry on whether to permanently remove Durham County District Attorney Tracey Cline.More >>
Hurricane Irene damage ruins NC waterfowl refuge
Migrating water birds that find refuge on North Carolina's Outer Banks are not coming this year, in part because of damage from Hurricane Irene.More >>
NC governor candidate Faison suffers messy divorce
One of the first Democrats to announce his bid for North Carolina governor is involved in a protracted and messy divorce filled with nasty accusations.More >>
Electrical malfunction at TVA's Sequoyah Plant
The Tennessee Valley Authority says an electrical malfunction at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant damaged some equipment, but did not affect operations.More >>
Durham DA may lose job over feud with judge
Durham County's district attorney is in a fight for her job at a hearing deciding whether she should be removed from office after accusing a senior judge of corruption.More >>
NC hospitals don't want trials for disputed bills
A Charlotte man stuck with a $14,000 hospital bill he calls inflated and unreasonable wants North Carolina's Supreme Court to rule that courts are open to decide fairness.More >>
Case on 'bra-lift search' goes to NC Supreme Court
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments involving a student at an alternative school in Brunswick County who had to untuck her shirt and pull out her bra with her thumb as part of a search for pills.More >>
NC DOT holds hearings on proposed I-95 changes
The state Department of Transportation is holding public hearings this month to discuss planned construction on Interstate 95 that would start in 2016 and toll collection that would start three years later.More >>
NC Racial Justice Act hearing continues
The first evidentiary hearing involving the state's Racial Justice Act is scheduled to continue this week in a Cumberland County courtroom, where prosecutors plan to call four more current or former judges to testify.More >>
Sections of parkway in NC to close for 2 months
Two sections of the historic Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina will be closed for roughly two months in order for crews to perform repair work on a pair of tunnels.More >>
Election year kicks in with NC candidate filing
North Carolina's election season is about to begin in earnest with uncertainty about who will run for governor.More >>
Gatlinburg may get 2nd chairlift up the mountain
The Smoky Mountains resort town of Gatlinburg may get a second chairlift.More >>
US Airways jet makes emergency landing in NC
A US Airways passenger jet traveling from Charlotte to Charleston, W.Va., has had to turn around and make an emergency landing.More >>
Wildfire burns in Uwharrie National Forest
A wildfire has broken out in the Uwharrie National Forest near Asheboro, and the U.S. Forest Service is asking people to stay away from the area.More >>
US judge: Dismiss House of Raeford pollution case
The U.S. Justice Department isn't saying whether it will pursue new criminal charges against poultry processor House of Raeford after a federal judge says he'll dismiss the environmental crimes case.More >>

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