A Duke Energy Carolinas electricity rate increase that took effect last year will stay in effect while state regulators review it under a state Supreme Court order.More >
A Duke Energy Carolinas electricity rate increase that took effect last year will stay in effect while state regulators review it under a state Supreme Court order.More >
A South Carolina man faces federal fraud and conspiracy charges after authorities say he masterminded a three-year scheme that faked store refund transactions totaling more than $600,000 from Walmart stores in the...More >
A South Carolina man faces federal fraud and conspiracy charges after authorities say he masterminded a three-year scheme that faked store refund transactions totaling more than $600,000 from Walmart stores in the Carolinas...More >
Attorneys are expected to summarize for jurors the case of a Fayetteville man on trial in the rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl in 2009. Closing arguments in the Shaniya Davis murder case are scheduled for today in a...More >
Leaders in a North Carolina county have removed one of their own from his elected position after a hearing that focused on erratic behavior and alleged threats against county employees.More >
Leaders in a North Carolina county have removed one of their own from his elected position after a hearing that focused on erratic behavior and alleged threats against county employees.More >
A proposal to give grants to North Carolina students to attend private or religious schools has been retooled to target low-income families. But it's not enough for opponents who argue the plan is a voucher...More >
A proposal to give grants to North Carolina students to attend private or religious schools has been retooled to target low-income families. But it's not enough for opponents who argue the plan is a voucher system that...More >
A person familiar with the situation says Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets. The person says Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a news...More >
Highlights of the North Carolina state Senate's $20.6 billion budget proposal for the 2013-14 fiscal year. According to budget documents, the spending plan would:More >
Highlights of the North Carolina state Senate's $20.6 billion budget proposal for the 2013-14 fiscal year. According to budget documents, the spending plan would:More >
Supporters of a bill providing public money to low-income families to attend North Carolina private or religious schools say passing the measure would help give all students the prospect of succeeding in life.More >
Supporters of a bill providing public money to low-income families to attend North Carolina private or religious schools say passing the measure would help give all students the prospect of succeeding in life.More >
An autopsy report says Wake County sheriff's deputies shot an unarmed mental patient four times, including once at point-blank range in the back.More >
An autopsy report says Wake County sheriff's deputies shot an unarmed mental patient four times, including once at point-blank range in the back.More >
North Carolina's Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper is opposing a state Senate budget provision that moves much of an investigative unit from his department to one headed by an appointee of Republican Gov....More >
North Carolina's Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper is opposing a state Senate budget provision that moves much of an investigative unit from his department to one headed by an appointee of Republican Gov. Pat...More >
A former North Carolina lawmaker is set to face a jury over accusations he used a pair of government-funded non-profit corporations as personal piggy banks.More >
The shutdown of a nuclear power plant outside North Carolina's capital city is likely to prompt questions at a meeting today with federal regulators. Nuclear Regulatory Commission employees hold an annual public...More >
The shutdown of a nuclear power plant outside North Carolina's capital city is likely to prompt questions at a meeting today with federal regulators. Nuclear Regulatory Commission employees hold an annual public meeting...More >
A former North Carolina lawmaker is set to face a jury over accusations he used a pair of government-funded non-profit corporations as personal piggy banks.More >
A former North Carolina lawmaker is set to face a jury over accusations he used a pair of government-funded non-profit corporations as personal piggy banks.More >
Two people are receiving the first doctoral of juridical science degrees from Wake Forest University, the school's highest postgraduate law degree.More >
Two people are receiving the first doctoral of juridical science degrees from Wake Forest University, the school's highest postgraduate law degree.More >
The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP is entering its fourth straight week of protests at the state legislature that have resulted in nearly 100 arrests so far.More >
The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP is entering its fourth straight week of protests at the state legislature that have resulted in nearly 100 arrests so far.More >
The sudden shutdown of a nuclear power plant outside North Carolina's capital city because of year-old data is likely to prompt questions at a local meeting with federal regulators.More >
The sudden shutdown of a nuclear power plant outside North Carolina's capital city because of year-old data is likely to prompt questions at a local meeting with federal regulators.More >
A North Carolina company that bills itself as the world's largest testing drug firm is celebrating the Scottish surgeon credited with running the first scientifically valid tests for a health problem.More >
A North Carolina company that bills itself as the world's largest testing drug firm is celebrating the Scottish surgeon credited with running the first scientifically valid tests for a health problem.More >
A Charlotte high school teacher plans to press charges against a student she accuses of hitting her in the face during an amusement park field trip.More >
A Charlotte high school teacher plans to press charges against a student she accuses of hitting her in the face during an amusement park field trip.More >
In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.More >
In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.More >
Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.More >
Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.More >
Investigators say the mother of a 20-month-old girl who drowned last weekend in Jacksonville is on probation after a child she was taking care of drowned in 2010.More >
Investigators say the mother of a 20-month-old girl who drowned last weekend in Jacksonville is on probation after a child she was taking care of drowned in 2010.More >
Victims say a simple test could have spared untold thousands exposure to a witch's brew of cancer-causing chemicals beneath Camp Lejeune. But no one responsible for the Marine base's lab can recall ever...More >
Victims say a simple test could have spared untold thousands exposure to a witch's brew of cancer-causing chemicals beneath Camp Lejeune. But no one responsible for the Marine base's lab can recall ever performing...More >
Chicken connoisseurs in North Carolina's capital city are holding their annual tour of backyard pens, part of a national movement of backyard poultry farming.More >
Chicken connoisseurs in North Carolina's capital city are holding their annual tour of backyard pens, part of a national movement of backyard poultry farming.More >
Elizabeth City State University's top administrator is resigning as investigators look into the school's failure to report campus crimes as federal law requires and alleged witness intimidation by the...More >
Elizabeth City State University's top administrator is resigning as investigators look into the school's failure to report campus crimes as federal law requires and alleged witness intimidation by the...More >
Gov. Pat McCrory says a bill laying out how wind farms can operate in North Carolina will help create a diverse supply of energy for the state and boost the economy.More >
Gov. Pat McCrory says a bill laying out how wind farms can operate in North Carolina will help create a diverse supply of energy for the state and boost the economy.More >
The commission working to preserve the culture of slave descendants on the Southeast coast will be hiring an executive director now that the federal government has approved its management plan.More >
The commission working to preserve the culture of slave descendants on the Southeast coast will be hiring an executive director now that the federal government has approved its management plan.More >
A Maine man is facing charges for allegedly kidnapping a young man at gunpoint during a car sale, forcing him into the trunk of the vehicle, then driving him to Delaware before releasing him.More >
A Maine man is facing charges for allegedly kidnapping a young man at gunpoint during a car sale, forcing him into the trunk of the vehicle, then driving him to Delaware before releasing him.More >
The N.C. Museum of History is hosting an exhibit about Watergate on the 40th anniversary of the opening of the televised proceedings about the scandal.More >
The N.C. Museum of History is hosting an exhibit about Watergate on the 40th anniversary of the opening of the televised proceedings about the scandal.More >
An Army sergeant has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2009 killings of five fellow service members at a combat stress clinic in Iraq.More >
An Army sergeant has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2009 killings of five fellow service members at a combat stress clinic in Iraq.More >
An autopsy shows the body of a Clayton woman found inside her car after it was towed to an impound lot had a blood-alcohol level of 0.18 percent, and suggests she may not have lived long after the crash.More >
An autopsy shows the body of a Clayton woman found inside her car after it was towed to an impound lot had a blood-alcohol level of 0.18 percent, and suggests she may not have lived long after the crash.More >
If North Carolina ever puts toll booths on an existing interstate, the House still wants to give motorists the option to drive the route for free.More >
If North Carolina ever puts toll booths on an existing interstate, the House still wants to give motorists the option to drive the route for free.More >
North Carolina legislators are prepared to give the state Medicaid agency access to another $400 million through next month to close a shortfall and repay drug rebates to the federal government.More >
North Carolina legislators are prepared to give the state Medicaid agency access to another $400 million through next month to close a shortfall and repay drug rebates to the federal government.More >
Details released Thursday by House Republicans about their tax overhaul plan, with comparisons as applicable to the framework of a Senate proposal released last week by Senate leader Phil Berger's office and the...More >
Details released Thursday by House Republicans about their tax overhaul plan, with comparisons as applicable to the framework of a Senate proposal released last week by Senate leader Phil Berger's office and the current...More >
A tax code overhaul plan unveiled by House Republicans puts them at odds with Senate counterparts on how many transactions should be subject to North Carolina's sales tax.More >
A tax code overhaul plan unveiled by House Republicans puts them at odds with Senate counterparts on how many transactions should be subject to North Carolina's sales tax.More >
At Autrey Mill Middle School in suburban Atlanta, students are using electronic tablets instead of paper and pencil to answer questions, take tests and tell their teachers whether they understand their lesson or not.More >
At Autrey Mill Middle School in suburban Atlanta, students are using electronic tablets instead of paper and pencil to answer questions, take tests and tell their teachers whether they understand their lesson or not.More >
A bill forbidding employers and universities from accessing private email or social media accounts of workers and students has passed the North Carolina House.More >
A bill forbidding employers and universities from accessing private email or social media accounts of workers and students has passed the North Carolina House.More >
Operators have shut down a North Carolina nuclear plant after finding tiny marks of corrosion and cracking that need repair. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the health and safety of employees or the public are...More >
Operators have shut down a North Carolina nuclear plant after finding tiny marks of corrosion and cracking that need repair. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the health and safety of employees or the public are not...More >
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is still figuring out whether to support or oppose a new 50-year operating license for dams that once powered an Alcoa Inc. factory, but now generates electricity the company sellsMore >
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is still figuring out whether to support or oppose a new 50-year operating license for dams that once powered an Alcoa Inc. factory, but now generates electricity the company sellsMore >
An influential national anti-tax advocate says he's not taking sides in North Carolina's tax reform debate as Republicans in the House and Senate have released competing plans.More >
An influential national anti-tax advocate says he's not taking sides in North Carolina's tax reform debate as Republicans in the House and Senate have released competing plans.More >
The North Carolina Senate is getting ready to release its two-year spending plan for state government, but Republicans are unlikely to include details about the party's tax overhaul plan.More >
The North Carolina Senate is getting ready to release its two-year spending plan for state government, but Republicans are unlikely to include details about the party's tax overhaul plan.More >
A panel of government officials from both Carolinas has given a vote of no confidence to the owners of the Carolina Southern Railroad that has not operated in more than a year.More >
A panel of government officials from both Carolinas has given a vote of no confidence to the owners of the Carolina Southern Railroad that has not operated in more than a year.More >
House Republicans now have their own tax overhaul plan that would reduce personal and corporate income tax rates and expand the sales tax to cover more services.More >
House Republicans now have their own tax overhaul plan that would reduce personal and corporate income tax rates and expand the sales tax to cover more services.More >
Wake County law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty are being honored one day after the nation took a moment for a similar ceremony.More >
Wake County law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty are being honored one day after the nation took a moment for a similar ceremony.More >
Legislation that attempts to prevent people from suing North Carolina food manufacturers, sellers and advertisers by claiming their products made them overweight has passed one General Assembly chamber.More >
Legislation that attempts to prevent people from suing North Carolina food manufacturers, sellers and advertisers by claiming their products made them overweight has passed one General Assembly chamber.More >
The House has rejected an effort to create a new kind of corporate structure in North Carolina that would focus on benefiting the public in addition to making a profit.More >
The House has rejected an effort to create a new kind of corporate structure in North Carolina that would focus on benefiting the public in addition to making a profit.More >
A bill broadening restrictions on abortion through the federal health care law and so-called conscience protections has gained initial approval from the North Carolina House.More >
A bill broadening restrictions on abortion through the federal health care law and so-called conscience protections has gained initial approval from the North Carolina House.More >
The state House wants to require North Carolina health insurance providers - including the plan for state employees and teachers - to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism for children of their members.More >
The state House wants to require North Carolina health insurance providers - including the plan for state employees and teachers - to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism for children of their members.More >
Sen. Lamar Alexander says President Barack Obama's plan to consider selling the Tennessee Valley Authority has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars - even if the nation's largest public utility is...More >
Sen. Lamar Alexander says President Barack Obama's plan to consider selling the Tennessee Valley Authority has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars - even if the nation's largest public utility is never sold.More >
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an incident involving the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry that resulted in a 10-foot wave crashing onto the deck, damaging some cars.More >
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an incident involving the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry that resulted in a 10-foot wave crashing onto the deck, damaging some cars.More >
The man accused in the kidnapping, rape and murder of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl has gone against the advice of his attorneys and allowed jurors to see the entire videotape of his police interview.More >
The man accused in the kidnapping, rape and murder of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl has gone against the advice of his attorneys and allowed jurors to see the entire videotape of his police interview.More >
Authorities say a former foster parent who lived in Spencer is accused of sex crimes against children, and investigators want anyone who believes they were victimized to come forward.More >
Authorities say a former foster parent who lived in Spencer is accused of sex crimes against children, and investigators want anyone who believes they were victimized to come forward.More >
A privately held ammunition manufacturer says it's locating a new manufacturing facility in Robeson County, where it will create 150 jobs and invest more than $15.2 million over the next three years.More >
A privately held ammunition manufacturer says it's locating a new manufacturing facility in Robeson County, where it will create 150 jobs and invest more than $15.2 million over the next three years.More >
An effort to prevent North Carolina courts from applying foreign or certain religious laws to North Carolina domestic and child custody cases has been recommended by a General Assembly committee.More >
An effort to prevent North Carolina courts from applying foreign or certain religious laws to North Carolina domestic and child custody cases has been recommended by a General Assembly committee.More >
Kentucky State Police want the public's help in finding a missing Harlan County man. Troopers said 41-year-old Forester Bowling Jr. of the Baxter community was last seen driving away from his home on May 9. He...More >
Kentucky State Police want the public's help in finding a missing Harlan County man. Troopers said 41-year-old Forester Bowling Jr. of the Baxter community was last seen driving away from his home on May 9. He has not...More >
Local governments in the metropolitan Charlotte area are joining with transportation officials in North Carolina and South Carolina to determine how people living in the region travel.More >
Local governments in the metropolitan Charlotte area are joining with transportation officials in North Carolina and South Carolina to determine how people living in the region travel.More >
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly are expecting lots more debate as they dispose of dozens of bills before a self-imposed cutoff designed to whittle down the topics they can consider through 2014.More >
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly are expecting lots more debate as they dispose of dozens of bills before a self-imposed cutoff designed to whittle down the topics they can consider through 2014.More >
The North Carolina health agency leaders driving a plan to have private companies run a big chunk of the state's $13 billion a year Medicaid program are pressing their case to the public.More >
The North Carolina health agency leaders driving a plan to have private companies run a big chunk of the state's $13 billion a year Medicaid program are pressing their case to the public.More >
A bill broadening protections for medical professionals who refuse to participate in an abortion is up for debate in a North Carolina House committee.More >
A bill broadening protections for medical professionals who refuse to participate in an abortion is up for debate in a North Carolina House committee.More >
A Wake County Superior Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order halting the city of Asheville's transfer of its water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District.More >
A Wake County Superior Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order halting the city of Asheville's transfer of its water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District.More >
Attorney General Roy Cooper says he's pleased with legislation approved by the House that would allow prosecutors to convene grand juries to investigate possible public corruption and financial fraud in North...More >
Attorney General Roy Cooper says he's pleased with legislation approved by the House that would allow prosecutors to convene grand juries to investigate possible public corruption and financial fraud in North Carolina.More >
Some North Carolina legislators want to make sure people pay a penalty when they file income taxes late, even when they're supposed to get a refund.More >
Some North Carolina legislators want to make sure people pay a penalty when they file income taxes late, even when they're supposed to get a refund.More >
State health officials say a southeast Charlotte abortion clinic that was ordered closed following an investigation into the administration of a drug that terminates pregnancies can reopen.More >
State health officials say a southeast Charlotte abortion clinic that was ordered closed following an investigation into the administration of a drug that terminates pregnancies can reopen.More >
A materials engineer says soil found in the car of a man accused in the death of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl matches soil found near her body.More >
A materials engineer says soil found in the car of a man accused in the death of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl matches soil found near her body.More >
West Virginia University says bidders for multimedia rights to certain athletic events have until June 18 to respond to a new request for proposals.More >
West Virginia University says bidders for multimedia rights to certain athletic events have until June 18 to respond to a new request for proposals.More >
A Smithfield man convicted earlier this year for drug conspiracy and distribution has been sentenced to 45 years in prison and eight years of supervised released.More >
A Smithfield man convicted earlier this year for drug conspiracy and distribution has been sentenced to 45 years in prison and eight years of supervised released.More >
State health officials have closed a southeast Charlotte abortion clinic after investigators found that workers had improperly administered a drug that terminates pregnancies.More >
State health officials have closed a southeast Charlotte abortion clinic after investigators found that workers had improperly administered a drug that terminates pregnancies.More >
Restrictions approved two years ago for the construction of new coastal jetties in North Carolina would be eliminated if some senators get their way.More >
Restrictions approved two years ago for the construction of new coastal jetties in North Carolina would be eliminated if some senators get their way.More >
The chancellor of Elizabeth City State University says his administration was not aware that more than 100 campus crimes over six years were not investigated.More >
The chancellor of Elizabeth City State University says his administration was not aware that more than 100 campus crimes over six years were not investigated.More >
Environmental groups and state regulators are worried about a North Carolina Senate bill that repeals laws intended to improve water quality in Jordan Lake.More >
Environmental groups and state regulators are worried about a North Carolina Senate bill that repeals laws intended to improve water quality in Jordan Lake.More >
A gang member convicted of working as an enforcer for a violent Memphis-based drug ring with ties to Mexican cartels has been sentenced to life in prison.More >
A gang member convicted of working as an enforcer for a violent Memphis-based drug ring with ties to Mexican cartels has been sentenced to life in prison.More >
House Republicans want to prevent North Carolina city and county governments from collecting union dues from workers and requiring local employers to assume responsibilities related to pollution generated by their...More >
House Republicans want to prevent North Carolina city and county governments from collecting union dues from workers and requiring local employers to assume responsibilities related to pollution generated by their employees.More >
Domestic violence offenders subject to a North Carolina court order could soon be monitored by satellite in a House bill now heading to the Senate.More >
Domestic violence offenders subject to a North Carolina court order could soon be monitored by satellite in a House bill now heading to the Senate.More >
A North Carolina Senate bill invalidating some local government and community college smoking rules that go farther than state law is up for a committee vote.More >
A North Carolina Senate bill invalidating some local government and community college smoking rules that go farther than state law is up for a committee vote.More >
North Carolina's constitution gives every criminal defendant the right to a trial and to be convicted by a unanimous jury. Now, some lawmakers want to change that.More >
North Carolina's constitution gives every criminal defendant the right to a trial and to be convicted by a unanimous jury. Now, some lawmakers want to change that.More >
A bill sought by North Carolina's forest products industry has cleared the House despite opposition by legislators worried it could harm a Charlotte-based steel company.More >
A bill sought by North Carolina's forest products industry has cleared the House despite opposition by legislators worried it could harm a Charlotte-based steel company.More >
Some North Carolina House members are interested in giving prosecutors the ability to convene investigative grand juries to examine potential public corruption and financial fraud.More >
Some North Carolina House members are interested in giving prosecutors the ability to convene investigative grand juries to examine potential public corruption and financial fraud.More >
Attorneys in North Carolina's redistricting lawsuits will return to court early next month because a three-judge panel wants to hear more evidence before deciding on the legality of boundaries drawn by...More >
Attorneys in North Carolina's redistricting lawsuits will return to court early next month because a three-judge panel wants to hear more evidence before deciding on the legality of boundaries drawn by Republican...More >
An expert in forensics says no male DNA was found in swabs taken from the body of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl whose alleged attacked is charged with her kidnapping, rape and murder.More >
An expert in forensics says no male DNA was found in swabs taken from the body of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl whose alleged attacked is charged with her kidnapping, rape and murder.More >
High Point police have arrested two men believed to be part of an interstate theft ring which involves numerous vehicles, lawn equipment and other heavy equipment from at least four states.More >
High Point police have arrested two men believed to be part of an interstate theft ring which involves numerous vehicles, lawn equipment and other heavy equipment from at least four states.More >
Local police say they have uncovered more than 100 crimes reported on the Elizabeth City State University campus dating to 2007 that were never investigated.More >
Local police say they have uncovered more than 100 crimes reported on the Elizabeth City State University campus dating to 2007 that were never investigated.More >
A State Bureau of Investigation agent says hairs consistent with that of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl and the man accused in her death were found on a comforter in a trash can near where the child was staying with...More >
A State Bureau of Investigation agent says hairs consistent with that of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl and the man accused in her death were found on a comforter in a trash can near where the child was staying with her...More >
Gaston County authorities have arrested an 88-year-old man in connection with the Mother's Day shooting death of his 80-year-old female roommate.More >
Gaston County authorities have arrested an 88-year-old man in connection with the Mother's Day shooting death of his 80-year-old female roommate.More >
Advocacy groups for the poor are joining the state AFL-CIO in seeking help for unemployed workers and easing the impact of a new measure that makes substantial cuts to jobless benefits.More >
Advocacy groups for the poor are joining the state AFL-CIO in seeking help for unemployed workers and easing the impact of a new measure that makes substantial cuts to jobless benefits.More >
The National Park Service expects visits to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to rebound, now that U.S. 441 has been restored on the North Carolina side.More >
The National Park Service expects visits to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to rebound, now that U.S. 441 has been restored on the North Carolina side.More >
A plan to preserve the culture of slave descendants of the sea islands on the Southeast coast has been approved by the Department of the Interior.More >
A plan to preserve the culture of slave descendants of the sea islands on the Southeast coast has been approved by the Department of the Interior.More >
A military judge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington could decide Monday whether an Army sergeant who fatally shot five fellow service members in Iraq acted with premeditation.More >
A military judge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington could decide Monday whether an Army sergeant who fatally shot five fellow service members in Iraq acted with premeditation.More >
A long-awaited study by North Carolina health officials of PCB contamination in the Yadkin River is ready, but environmentalists say officials have kept the findings quiet for too long.More >
A long-awaited study by North Carolina health officials of PCB contamination in the Yadkin River is ready, but environmentalists say officials have kept the findings quiet for too long.More >
