http://www.foxcarolina.com/category/51021/north-carolina-headlines en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WHNS News - AP-State 15 north-carolina-headlines http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22411278/nc-officials-inmate-disappeared-from-work-release http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22411278/nc-officials-inmate-disappeared-from-work-release?t=2013-05-23T19:12:49Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 19:12:00 EDT Authorities are searching for an inmate at Lincoln Correctional Center who disappeared from a work release program. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22411021/nc-planning-group-approves-toll-lanes-for-i-77 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22411021/nc-planning-group-approves-toll-lanes-for-i-77?t=2013-05-23T18:40:42Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 18:40:00 EDT A two-county planning group has given unanimous approval to build toll lanes on a portion of Interstate 77 despite protests from critics. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/Global/story.asp?S=14878001 http://www.foxcarolina.com/Global/story.asp?S=14878001&t=2013-05-23T19:35:18Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 17:32:00 EDT The Pop Tarts were the last straw. A Charlotte woman who had her fill of her son's behavior issues decided to let local police deal with him. The mother told Charlotte-Mecklenburg police that the boy stole Pop Tarts from... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409793/nc-mom-has-son-jailed-for-stealing-toaster-pastry http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409793/nc-mom-has-son-jailed-for-stealing-toaster-pastry?t=2013-05-23T17:04:31Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 17:04:00 EDT A Charlotte woman who apparently had her fill of her son's behavior issues has decided to let local police deal with him. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409596/sen-hagan-amends-farm-bill-to-address-crop-fraud http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409596/sen-hagan-amends-farm-bill-to-address-crop-fraud?t=2013-05-23T16:44:30Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 16:44:00 EDT A measure championed by U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan adds $5 million in new funding to the 2013 farm bill to help root out crop insurance fraud. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409499/charlotte-man-pleads-guilty-to-securities-fraud http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409499/charlotte-man-pleads-guilty-to-securities-fraud?t=2013-05-23T16:36:38Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 16:36:00 EDT A Charlotte man has pleaded guilty to carrying out an $8.9 million Ponzi scheme. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409468/nc-man-convicted-in-death-of-5-year-old-girl http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409468/nc-man-convicted-in-death-of-5-year-old-girl?t=2013-05-23T16:33:29Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 16:32:00 EDT A Cumberland County jury has found a man guilty of kidnapping and murdering a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl almost four years ago. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409193/nc-police-employee-charged-with-embezzlement http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409193/nc-police-employee-charged-with-embezzlement?t=2013-05-23T16:16:37Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:00 EDT Police in Matthews say a department employee responsible for property seized in criminal investigations is charged with embezzling. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409109/virginia-beats-georgia-tech-8-2-in-acc-tourney http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22409109/virginia-beats-georgia-tech-8-2-in-acc-tourney?t=2013-05-23T16:08:34Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 16:08:00 EDT Nick Howard and Kenny Towns each drove in two runs, while Scott Silverstein flirted with a complete-game performance to help Virginia beat Georgia Tech 8-2 on Thursday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408873/nyc-auction-of-1st-edition-of-the-great-gatsby http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408873/nyc-auction-of-1st-edition-of-the-great-gatsby?t=2013-05-23T15:49:09Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 15:48:00 EDT From a new movie to theme parties, interest in the Jazz Age classic "The Great Gatsby" is everywhere. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880113 http://www.foxcarolina.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880113&t=2013-05-23T19:35:18Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 15:48:00 EDT NASCAR's Michael Waltrip hopes to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408218/nc-senate-budget-would-end-intern-program http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408218/nc-senate-budget-would-end-intern-program?t=2013-05-23T14:48:36Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:00 EDT Dozens of college state government interns would be sent home this summer and a long-running teen mock legislative program would be shuttered in the Senate budget approved this week. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408073/nc-house-honors-fallen-soldiers-for-memorial-day http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408073/nc-house-honors-fallen-soldiers-for-memorial-day?t=2013-05-23T14:33:02Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 14:32:00 EDT The North Carolina House wants the state to remember why it celebrates Memorial Day. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406718/vicksburg-marks-anniversary-of-civil-war-siege http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406718/vicksburg-marks-anniversary-of-civil-war-siege?t=2013-05-23T12:24:10Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 12:23:00 EDT The Mississippi River town of Vicksburg is holding several events this week to mark the 150th anniversary of its siege during the Civil War. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406140/nc-gov-mccrory-urges-new-talks-on-dix-property http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406140/nc-gov-mccrory-urges-new-talks-on-dix-property?t=2013-05-23T11:33:51Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 11:31:00 EDT Gov. Pat McCrory is asking the North Carolina Senate to back the House in urging fresh negotiations between Raleigh and the state over the Dorothea Dix property. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22405923/senate-republicans-move-nc-budget-to-house http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22405923/senate-republicans-move-nc-budget-to-house?t=2013-05-23T11:08:03Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:00 EDT Senate Republicans are handing off their vision of North Carolina's state budget to their House counterparts. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22404714/fort-bragg-teachers-face-unpaid-time-off http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22404714/fort-bragg-teachers-face-unpaid-time-off?t=2013-05-23T09:20:19Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 09:19:00 EDT Teachers and other civilian employees at Fort Bragg schools face a week or more of unpaid days off as federal budget cuts ripple through the Defense Department. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22404241/nc-police-man-dressed-in-stolen-officers-uniform http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22404241/nc-police-man-dressed-in-stolen-officers-uniform?t=2013-05-23T08:15:53Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 08:15:00 EDT North Carolina officials are charging a Union County man with parading into a bar dressed in a stolen police uniform, complete with Taser and handcuffs. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22403282/nc-hospital-offers-compromise-to-local-veterans http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22403282/nc-hospital-offers-compromise-to-local-veterans?t=2013-05-23T06:20:13Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 06:19:00 EDT Gaston County's largest employer is striking a deal with American military veterans who complained that a name change indicated people are forgetting the sacrifice of World War II vets. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402797/aaa-carolinas-expects-more-travel-on-memorial-day http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402797/aaa-carolinas-expects-more-travel-on-memorial-day?t=2013-05-23T04:08:30Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT AAA Carolinas thinks a few more North Carolina motorists will be on the road for the Memorial Day weekend. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402796/paving-begins-on-newfound-gap-road-in-smokies http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402796/paving-begins-on-newfound-gap-road-in-smokies?t=2013-05-23T04:08:30Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT With warmer weather here, a repaving project is resuming in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402795/senate-republicans-moving-nc-budget-to-house http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402795/senate-republicans-moving-nc-budget-to-house?t=2013-05-23T04:08:30Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT Senate Republicans are about ready to hand off their North Carolina state budget proposal to their counterparts in the House. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402722/work-suspended-on-nc-us-highways-for-memorial-day http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402722/work-suspended-on-nc-us-highways-for-memorial-day?t=2013-05-23T04:04:04Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 04:03:00 EDT Unless they're heading to the weekend races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, motorists in North Carolina can hit the road without too many headaches for the Memorial Day weekend. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402721/nc-marking-20th-anniversary-of-seat-belt-campaign http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402721/nc-marking-20th-anniversary-of-seat-belt-campaign?t=2013-05-23T04:04:04Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 04:03:00 EDT The Governor's Highway Safety Program is marking the 20th anniversary of its "Click It or Ticket" campaign with a renewed effort to get all North Carolina motorists and passengers to buckle up. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402633/lawsuit-over-mds-acc-exit-goes-before-md-court http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402633/lawsuit-over-mds-acc-exit-goes-before-md-court?t=2013-05-23T03:36:23Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 03:35:00 EDT A judge in Prince George's County will hear arguments in a lawsuit over the University of Maryland's withdrawal from the Atlantic Coast Conference. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880169 http://www.foxcarolina.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880169&t=2013-05-23T19:35:18Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 03:35:00 EDT Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle. Patrick is 28th in the Sprint Cup point standings after 11 races and has just one top-10 finish,... Sport http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22401480/jurors-go-home-without-verdict-in-mcneill-trial http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22401480/jurors-go-home-without-verdict-in-mcneill-trial?t=2013-05-22T21:51:41Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 21:51:00 EDT Jurors in the trial of a man accused in the rape and murder of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl have completed their first day of deliberations without reaching a verdict. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22400036/nc-terror-suspect-killed-in-overseas-drone-strike http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22400036/nc-terror-suspect-killed-in-overseas-drone-strike?t=2013-05-22T18:15:28Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 18:14:00 EDT The Obama administration has acknowledged that a Raleigh man wanted on federal terrorism charges has been killed in an overseas drone strike. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22399666/news-minute-here-is-the-latest-dc-news-from-the-associated-press http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22399666/news-minute-here-is-the-latest-dc-news-from-the-associated-press?t=2013-05-23T19:35:19Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 17:42:00 EDT A new executive at the National Aquarium in Baltimore will help lead conservation efforts there for ocean preservation. The aquarium is hiring Eric Schwaab as senior vice president and chief conservation officer. Schwaab is... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398829/nc-house-bill-opens-renegotiation-on-dix-property http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398829/nc-house-bill-opens-renegotiation-on-dix-property?t=2013-05-22T16:42:49Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 16:42:00 EDT House lawmakers want to give the state and the city of Raleigh time to renegotiate a lease for the Dorothea Dix property. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398724/nc-college-could-lose-aid-for-not-reporting-crimes http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398724/nc-college-could-lose-aid-for-not-reporting-crimes?t=2013-05-22T16:34:48Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 16:34:00 EDT Elizabeth City State University could face the loss of federal financial aid as well as nearly $4.4 million in fines for not reporting more than 120 crimes as required by law. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398258/nc-house-finance-chairman-resigns-blames-tillis http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398258/nc-house-finance-chairman-resigns-blames-tillis?t=2013-05-22T15:58:41Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 15:58:00 EDT A chairman of the state House Finance Committee says he's stepping down over displeasure with decisions of the Republican-led legislature and mistreatment from Speaker Thom Tillis. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398110/us-army-declares-missing-fort-bragg-soldier-dead http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398110/us-army-declares-missing-fort-bragg-soldier-dead?t=2013-05-22T15:42:52Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 15:42:00 EDT The U.S. Army has officially declared a Fort Bragg soldier dead, more than a year after she was last seen leaving a bar near the base. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22397037/racial-justice-act-repeal-heard-by-nc-house-panel http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22397037/racial-justice-act-repeal-heard-by-nc-house-panel?t=2013-05-22T13:51:48Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:00 EDT Opponents of a measure that would repeal North Carolina's Racial Justice Act for death row prisoners and seeks to restart executions after several years of legal battles say capital cases shouldn't be rushed because... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392825/us-opens-inspection-into-shuttered-nuke-plant http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392825/us-opens-inspection-into-shuttered-nuke-plant?t=2013-05-22T11:59:52Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:00 EDT Federal regulators are launching a special inspection of a nuclear power plant outside North Carolina's capital city that was forced to shut down last week. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392520/audit-nc-medicaid-claims-system-untested-flawed http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392520/audit-nc-medicaid-claims-system-untested-flawed?t=2013-05-22T11:51:26Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 11:50:00 EDT An audit of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says it has failed to fully test a new $484 million computer system scheduled to begin processing Medicaid claims on July 1. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22387912/nc-lawmakers-donning-hats-bow-ties-playing-ball http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22387912/nc-lawmakers-donning-hats-bow-ties-playing-ball?t=2013-05-22T10:06:22Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 10:06:00 EDT The North Carolina General Assembly is taking time out to suit up with big hats, bow ties and basketball uniforms. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22387849/feds-open-special-inspection-into-nc-nuke-plant http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22387849/feds-open-special-inspection-into-nc-nuke-plant?t=2013-05-22T09:58:38Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:00 EDT Federal regulators are launching a special inspection of a nuclear power plant outside North Carolina's capital city that was forced to shut down last week. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22386650/legendary-nc-prep-coach-holley-dies-at-74 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22386650/legendary-nc-prep-coach-holley-dies-at-74?t=2013-05-22T09:30:42Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30:00 EDT The winningest prep football coach in North Carolina history has died. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22384702/largest-nc-school-district-names-3-finalists http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22384702/largest-nc-school-district-names-3-finalists?t=2013-05-22T08:50:38Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:00 EDT North Carolina's largest school district is picking a superintendent among three finalists from Texas, Virginia Beach, and the state's second-largest school district. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382461/judge-allows-foreign-travel-for-nc-theft-suspect http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382461/judge-allows-foreign-travel-for-nc-theft-suspect?t=2013-05-22T07:11:16Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 07:10:00 EDT A federal judge is allowing a former manager at a Navy bombing range in North Carolina to take a Bahamas cruise, overruling prosecutors who warned he may never return to face charges of stealing more than $6 million worth of... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382373/police-charge-3-in-transplanted-nc-womans-slaying http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382373/police-charge-3-in-transplanted-nc-womans-slaying?t=2013-05-22T06:58:46Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 06:58:00 EDT North Carolina police say they've found no prior connections between a woman killed in her apartment and three people charged with murder. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382006/students-raise-confederate-flag-outside-nc-school http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382006/students-raise-confederate-flag-outside-nc-school?t=2013-05-22T05:46:56Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 05:46:00 EDT A year-end prank saw students raise a Confederate battle flag outside a Forsyth County high school. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381961/wvas-local-food-movement-a-model-for-appalachia http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381961/wvas-local-food-movement-a-model-for-appalachia?t=2013-05-22T05:34:06Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 05:34:00 EDT With eight in 10 farmers making less than $10,000 a year, West Virginia will never rival big Midwestern factory farms in producing food. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381929/congress-measures-charlottes-foxx-for-cabinet-job http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381929/congress-measures-charlottes-foxx-for-cabinet-job?t=2013-05-22T05:30:13Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 05:30:00 EDT Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx has an interview for promotion to a national job. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381540/tesla-to-demonstrate-car-outside-nc-legislature http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381540/tesla-to-demonstrate-car-outside-nc-legislature?t=2013-05-22T04:10:43Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 04:10:00 EDT Tesla Motors wants to show North Carolina residents why the company opposes a bill in the General Assembly that effectively blocks the Internet seller from doing business. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381538/nc-republicans-hold-the-cards-for-senate-budget http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381538/nc-republicans-hold-the-cards-for-senate-budget?t=2013-05-22T04:10:43Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 04:10:00 EDT A hefty North Carolina state budget proposal written by Senate Republicans is likely to pass by a comfortable margin in a chamber where GOP members outnumber Democrats by nearly 2 to 1. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381432/volunteers-needed-to-maintain-appalachian-trail http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381432/volunteers-needed-to-maintain-appalachian-trail?t=2013-05-22T03:38:14Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 03:38:00 EDT A lot of the trail work in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is done by volunteers. There is another service opportunity June 1. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379393/arc-of-nc-leader-going-to-state-government-post http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379393/arc-of-nc-leader-going-to-state-government-post?t=2013-05-21T19:25:59Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT A longtime advocate for people with mental disabilities in North Carolina is joining state government as the director of the agency that oversees services for them and others with mental illness or alcohol or drug abuse... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379353/19th-century-ncs-lieutenant-governor-office-opens http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379353/19th-century-ncs-lieutenant-governor-office-opens?t=2013-05-21T19:23:19Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 19:21:00 EDT North Carolina's lieutenant governor conducts state business in a 130-year-old home that's been freshened up since Dan Forest took office as the state's No. 2 executive branch leader. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379180/nc-medicaid-shortfall-now-330-million-plus http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379180/nc-medicaid-shortfall-now-330-million-plus?t=2013-05-21T18:58:27Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:00 EDT The North Carolina office that oversees Medicaid says the funding shortfall for the government health insurance program is more than $330 million. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379100/nc-house-bill-keeps-free-lanes-when-tolls-arrive http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379100/nc-house-bill-keeps-free-lanes-when-tolls-arrive?t=2013-05-21T18:51:23Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 18:49:00 EDT The North Carolina House has passed a bill paving the way for tolls, but only if the state maintains free lanes. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379044/nc-budget-deletes-education-earmarks-for-lottery http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379044/nc-budget-deletes-education-earmarks-for-lottery?t=2013-05-21T18:43:17Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:00 EDT The North Carolina budget sought by Senate Republicans would eliminate the law that lays out how the state lottery's net proceeds should be distributed for education. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22372400/nc-public-safety-chief-steps-down-from-law-firm http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22372400/nc-public-safety-chief-steps-down-from-law-firm?t=2013-05-21T16:42:03Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT The head of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety is taking a temporary leave of absence from his law firm following questions about potential conflicts of interest. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22370493/nc-agency-seeks-injunction-in-coal-ash-case http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22370493/nc-agency-seeks-injunction-in-coal-ash-case?t=2013-05-21T16:38:07Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 16:37:00 EDT A state environmental agency is seeking a court injunction against Duke Energy over groundwater that may have been contaminated by coal ash from a Charlotte-area power plant. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22363564/nc-attorney-general-warns-of-disaster-relief-scams http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22363564/nc-attorney-general-warns-of-disaster-relief-scams?t=2013-05-21T16:17:54Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 16:17:00 EDT North Carolina's attorney general wants to be sure that people who choose to donate money to help with tornado relief in Oklahoma aren't being taken by scam artists instead. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22326590/nc-man-accused-of-trying-to-scam-insurance-company http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22326590/nc-man-accused-of-trying-to-scam-insurance-company?t=2013-05-21T14:53:26Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT Authorities accuse a Lincoln County of filing a fake report of a stolen motorcycle and trailer to get money from an insurance company. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22317949/nc-democratic-chair-questioned-over-las-vegas-trip http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22317949/nc-democratic-chair-questioned-over-las-vegas-trip?t=2013-05-21T14:14:21Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 14:13:00 EDT North Carolina Democratic Party chairman Randy Voller (VOH'-lur) is facing questions about credit card charges made during a March trip to a Las Vegas casino to watch basketball games with old college buddies. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22308796/nc-immigration-bill-advances-to-house-floor http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22308796/nc-immigration-bill-advances-to-house-floor?t=2013-05-21T11:01:13Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:00 EDT A bill granting driving privileges to North Carolina residents who are living in the country illegally is headed to the state House floor. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22307377/senate-republicans-moving-2-year-budget-in-chamber http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22307377/senate-republicans-moving-2-year-budget-in-chamber?t=2013-05-21T09:05:13Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 09:05:00 EDT North Carolina senators are getting their first attempt to change a proposed state government budget plan for the next two years. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22307323/feds-aim-to-stop-travel-for-nc-man-on-theft-charge http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22307323/feds-aim-to-stop-travel-for-nc-man-on-theft-charge?t=2013-05-21T08:57:05Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 08:57:00 EDT Federal prosecutors want to stop a former manager at a Navy bombing range in North Carolina from taking a cruise to the Bahamas, saying he may never return to face charges of stealing more than $6 million worth of scrap... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22306423/nc-regulator-lets-duke-energy-keep-higher-rate http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22306423/nc-regulator-lets-duke-energy-keep-higher-rate?t=2013-05-21T07:41:02Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 07:40:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22306122/feds-man-stole-600k-at-carolinas-georgia-stores http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22306122/feds-man-stole-600k-at-carolinas-georgia-stores?t=2013-05-21T07:09:18Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 07:08:00 EDT 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... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305704/new-hanover-commissioners-oust-fellow-member http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305704/new-hanover-commissioners-oust-fellow-member?t=2013-05-21T05:53:16Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 05:52:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305217/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-nc-girl-winds-down http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305217/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-nc-girl-winds-down?t=2013-05-21T04:06:37Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 04:05:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305216/nc-house-panel-looking-at-public-school-grant-bill http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305216/nc-house-panel-looking-at-public-school-grant-bill?t=2013-05-21T04:06:37Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 04:05:00 EDT 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... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22303311/nc-senates-budget-proposal-for-2013-14 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22303311/nc-senates-budget-proposal-for-2013-14?t=2013-05-20T19:53:10Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 19:52:00 EDT 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: News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22303163/suspect-in-nc-strategists-stabbings-indicted http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22303163/suspect-in-nc-strategists-stabbings-indicted?t=2013-05-20T19:28:59Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 19:28:00 EDT The man accused in an attack on two North Carolina Democratic strategists has been indicted. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22302758/nc-public-school-grant-bill-lauded-by-proponents http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22302758/nc-public-school-grant-bill-lauded-by-proponents?t=2013-05-20T18:44:41Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 18:44:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22302203/nc-woman-accused-of-trying-to-poison-5-with-cheese http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22302203/nc-woman-accused-of-trying-to-poison-5-with-cheese?t=2013-05-20T17:49:23Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT A North Carolina woman is charged with trying to poison five family members after one of them refused to share some cheese with her. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22302133/autopsy-wake-deputies-shot-mental-patient-in-back http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22302133/autopsy-wake-deputies-shot-mental-patient-in-back?t=2013-05-20T17:44:38Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 17:44:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22300351/nc-towns-clock-heading-to-museum-after-97-years http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22300351/nc-towns-clock-heading-to-museum-after-97-years?t=2013-05-20T15:04:52Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 15:04:00 EDT After 97 years, time is standing still in Cherryville. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22300006/re-enactment-marks-50th-anniversary-of-nc-march http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22300006/re-enactment-marks-50th-anniversary-of-nc-march?t=2013-05-20T14:29:11Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 14:28:00 EDT Some Charlotte residents are observing the 50th anniversary of a march that called for an end to segregation in North Carolina's largest city. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22298852/law-enforcement-backs-nc-attorney-general-on-sbi http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22298852/law-enforcement-backs-nc-attorney-general-on-sbi?t=2013-05-20T12:33:45Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 12:32:00 EDT 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... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22297885/nc-newspapers-tout-win-over-public-notice-bill http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22297885/nc-newspapers-tout-win-over-public-notice-bill?t=2013-05-20T11:00:16Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT The North Carolina Press Association is claiming victory in a battle to maintain government notices in newspapers, but the war isn't yet over. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22296005/billy-graham-on-camera-new-message-out-this-fall http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22296005/billy-graham-on-camera-new-message-out-this-fall?t=2013-05-20T08:04:50Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 08:03:00 EDT Christian evangelist Billy Graham may be hampered by age and declining health, but he isn't done preaching yet. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22295655/western-nc-hospitals-need-investment-weigh-merger http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22295655/western-nc-hospitals-need-investment-weigh-merger?t=2013-05-20T07:12:06Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 07:11:00 EDT A hospital chain in rural, western North Carolina is looking for a money infusion and considering a merger with a larger hospital system. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22295302/here-is-the-latest-north-carolina-news-from-the-associated-press http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22295302/here-is-the-latest-north-carolina-news-from-the-associated-press?t=2013-05-20T06:03:55Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 06:03:00 EDT 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... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22295221/nc-2-year-old-shoots-self-after-finding-dads-gun http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22295221/nc-2-year-old-shoots-self-after-finding-dads-gun?t=2013-05-20T05:44:03Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:00 EDT A 2-year-old boy is recovering after Randolph County deputies say he found a handgun inside his home, put it in his mouth, and the weapon fired. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22295176/criminal-trial-set-to-begin-for-ex-nc-rep-laroque http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22295176/criminal-trial-set-to-begin-for-ex-nc-rep-laroque?t=2013-05-20T05:31:55Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 05:31:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294959/ifill-to-speak-at-wake-forest-commencement http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294959/ifill-to-speak-at-wake-forest-commencement?t=2013-05-20T04:20:22Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 04:19:00 EDT The moderator and managing editor of "Washington Week" on PBS will speak at the commencement ceremony for Wake Forest University graduates. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294868/wake-forest-grants-new-law-degree-to-2-students http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294868/wake-forest-grants-new-law-degree-to-2-students?t=2013-05-20T04:08:59Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT Two people are receiving the first doctoral of juridical science degrees from Wake Forest University, the school's highest postgraduate law degree. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294867/nc-naacp-enters-4th-week-of-legislative-protests http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294867/nc-naacp-enters-4th-week-of-legislative-protests?t=2013-05-20T04:08:59Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294866/nrc-meets-public-after-nc-nuke-plant-shuttered http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294866/nrc-meets-public-after-nc-nuke-plant-shuttered?t=2013-05-20T04:08:59Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294865/nc-senate-begins-week-of-state-govt-budget-debate http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294865/nc-senate-begins-week-of-state-govt-budget-debate?t=2013-05-20T04:09:00Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT Senate Republicans are ready to talk about their North Carolina state government spending proposal for the next two years. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294819/leading-us-drugs-tester-celebrates-1700s-doctor http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22294819/leading-us-drugs-tester-celebrates-1700s-doctor?t=2013-05-20T04:04:19Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 04:04:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22293973/senate-republicans-release-first-nc-budget-details http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22293973/senate-republicans-release-first-nc-budget-details?t=2013-05-19T21:18:21Z WHNS Sun, 19 May 2013 21:17:00 EDT The Republican-led Senate is giving the public its first glimpse into the chamber's North Carolina budget proposal for the next two years. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22292552/body-of-missing-ohio-man-pulled-from-nc-waters http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22292552/body-of-missing-ohio-man-pulled-from-nc-waters?t=2013-05-19T14:50:07Z WHNS Sun, 19 May 2013 14:49:00 EDT North Carolina authorities say they've recovered the body of an Ohio man who disappeared while swimming in chilly coastal waters. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22292259/boston-marathon-bombing-victim-returns-home-to-nc http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22292259/boston-marathon-bombing-victim-returns-home-to-nc?t=2013-05-19T13:21:43Z WHNS Sun, 19 May 2013 13:21:00 EDT A North Carolina woman maimed in last month's Boston Marathon bombings is back home. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22291860/nc-inmate-quickly-found-after-prison-escape http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22291860/nc-inmate-quickly-found-after-prison-escape?t=2013-05-19T11:42:14Z WHNS Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:00 EDT A North Carolina inmate due for release in five months is facing additional prison time after a brief escape from a minimum-security lockup. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22291791/nc-teacher-says-student-hit-her-during-field-trip http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22291791/nc-teacher-says-student-hit-her-during-field-trip?t=2013-05-19T11:26:02Z WHNS Sun, 19 May 2013 11:25:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22291761/charlotte-remembers-1963-desegregation-eat-in http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22291761/charlotte-remembers-1963-desegregation-eat-in?t=2013-05-19T11:13:24Z WHNS Sun, 19 May 2013 11:13:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22291256/i-85-work-at-nc-73-exit-to-close-lanes-and-ramps http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22291256/i-85-work-at-nc-73-exit-to-close-lanes-and-ramps?t=2013-05-19T07:17:23Z WHNS Sun, 19 May 2013 07:17:00 EDT Road crews are getting ready to periodically close ramps on an exit off Interstate 85 in Cabarrus County. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22291090/medical-emergency-eyed-in-va-parade-crash http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22291090/medical-emergency-eyed-in-va-parade-crash?t=2013-05-19T03:17:05Z WHNS Sun, 19 May 2013 03:16:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22289632/gospel-music-star-monroe-hopper-dies-in-nc http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22289632/gospel-music-star-monroe-hopper-dies-in-nc?t=2013-05-18T17:40:40Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 17:40:00 EDT One of the founding members of the North Carolina gospel group The Hopper Brothers has died. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288575/man-girl-killed-on-tractor-in-wayne-county http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288575/man-girl-killed-on-tractor-in-wayne-county?t=2013-05-18T12:49:15Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 12:48:00 EDT State troopers say a man and a 5-year-old girl have died after the tractor they were on was struck by a truck in Wayne County. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288560/1-arrested-1-sought-in-fatal-statesville-shooting http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288560/1-arrested-1-sought-in-fatal-statesville-shooting?t=2013-05-18T12:44:41Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 12:44:00 EDT Investigators say they have arrested one suspect and are looking for another man in a fatal shooting outside a home in Statesville. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288533/teen-dead-in-high-point-lake-was-shot-in-neck http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288533/teen-dead-in-high-point-lake-was-shot-in-neck?t=2013-05-18T12:38:48Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 12:36:00 EDT An 18-year-old man found dead in a High Point lake in March was shot in the back of the neck before he was dumped in the water. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288482/drowned-girls-mom-on-probation-in-2nd-drowning http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288482/drowned-girls-mom-on-probation-in-2nd-drowning?t=2013-05-18T12:24:18Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 12:24:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288457/2-charged-with-murder-in-rocky-mount-shooting http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288457/2-charged-with-murder-in-rocky-mount-shooting?t=2013-05-18T12:16:51Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 12:16:00 EDT Authorities say two men have been charged with murder in the killing of a man outside of Rocky Mount convenience store. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288425/army-investigates-23-year-old-paratroopers-death http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288425/army-investigates-23-year-old-paratroopers-death?t=2013-05-18T12:08:18Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 12:08:00 EDT The Army is investigating the death of a 23-year-old paratrooper at Fort Bragg. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288378/salmonella-outbreak-from-nc-hotel-sickens-51 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22288378/salmonella-outbreak-from-nc-hotel-sickens-51?t=2013-05-18T11:57:49Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 11:56:00 EDT Health officials are worried cases from a salmonella outbreak traced to a Fayetteville hotel may spread nationwide. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287932/victims-marines-failed-to-safeguard-water-supply http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287932/victims-marines-failed-to-safeguard-water-supply?t=2013-05-18T09:44:41Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 09:44:00 EDT 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... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287535/groups-sponsor-shred-a-thons-in-eastern-nc http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287535/groups-sponsor-shred-a-thons-in-eastern-nc?t=2013-05-18T04:32:31Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 04:32:00 EDT The Attorney General's Office and other groups are sponsoring events in North Carolina where people can shred documents for free. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287516/memorial-service-scheduled-for-nc-baptist-editor http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287516/memorial-service-scheduled-for-nc-baptist-editor?t=2013-05-18T04:17:19Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 04:16:00 EDT A memorial service is scheduled for a North Carolina Baptist minister known for his criticism of the conservative movement within the church. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287488/raleigh-holds-annual-backyard-chicken-coops-tour http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287488/raleigh-holds-annual-backyard-chicken-coops-tour?t=2013-05-18T04:09:49Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287487/mccrory-to-help-edenton-celebrate-300th-birthday http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287487/mccrory-to-help-edenton-celebrate-300th-birthday?t=2013-05-18T04:09:49Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT North Carolina Gov. Pat. McCrory is helping Edenton celebrate its 300th anniversary. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287486/nc-beach-town-celebrates-50th-anniversary http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287486/nc-beach-town-celebrates-50th-anniversary?t=2013-05-18T04:09:49Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT A North Carolina beach town is marking 50 years since its incorporation. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22285741/nc-deputy-shoots-kills-blade-wielding-woman http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22285741/nc-deputy-shoots-kills-blade-wielding-woman?t=2013-05-17T18:48:23Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 18:47:00 EDT A North Carolina woman is dead after authorities say she charged sheriff's deputies with a knife. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22285340/appalachian-state-selects-4-to-hall-of-fame http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22285340/appalachian-state-selects-4-to-hall-of-fame?t=2013-05-17T18:09:21Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:00 EDT Four former all-America student-athletes are headed for induction into Appalachian State's Hall of Fame. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22284948/ecsu-head-resigns-amid-probes-of-campus-crimes http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22284948/ecsu-head-resigns-amid-probes-of-campus-crimes?t=2013-05-17T17:28:08Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT 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... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22283819/reserve-unc-qb-williams-re-enrolls-in-school http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22283819/reserve-unc-qb-williams-re-enrolls-in-school?t=2013-05-17T15:40:15Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 15:39:00 EDT North Carolina reserve quarterback Marquise Williams is back in school for summer classes. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22283791/wind-energy-permitting-process-among-new-nc-laws http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22283791/wind-energy-permitting-process-among-new-nc-laws?t=2013-05-17T15:35:55Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22282844/jets-rb-goodson-facing-drug-weapons-charges http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22282844/jets-rb-goodson-facing-drug-weapons-charges?t=2013-05-17T13:44:15Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 13:44:00 EDT New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22282026/plan-approved-gullah-geechee-panel-moves-forward http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22282026/plan-approved-gullah-geechee-panel-moves-forward?t=2013-05-17T12:19:48Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22281832/nc-senate-to-direct-dhhs-to-craft-medicaid-reform http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22281832/nc-senate-to-direct-dhhs-to-craft-medicaid-reform?t=2013-05-17T12:00:24Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 11:59:00 EDT North Carolina General Assembly leaders want to direct state agencies to tame the growth of Medicaid in their upcoming budget proposal. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22281116/north-carolina-unemployment-rate-drops-89 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22281116/north-carolina-unemployment-rate-drops-89?t=2013-05-17T10:39:36Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 10:39:00 EDT North Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 8.9 percent in April - the lowest unemployment rate in the state in four years. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22280011/man-shot-to-death-in-statesville-suspect-sought http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22280011/man-shot-to-death-in-statesville-suspect-sought?t=2013-05-17T08:47:30Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 08:47:00 EDT Police in Statesville are investigating the shooting death of a man at a home. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22279273/jacksonville-man-convicted-in-fatal-dwi-crash http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22279273/jacksonville-man-convicted-in-fatal-dwi-crash?t=2013-05-17T07:15:06Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 07:15:00 EDT A Jacksonville man has been convicted in a wreck that killed his girlfriend. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22278937/new-adventure-tour-opening-in-nc-mountains http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22278937/new-adventure-tour-opening-in-nc-mountains?t=2013-05-17T06:07:30Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 06:07:00 EDT A new adventure tour in opening in the North Carolina mountains. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22278906/maine-man-facing-kidnapping-charge http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22278906/maine-man-facing-kidnapping-charge?t=2013-05-17T06:03:22Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 06:03:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22278285/watergate-exhibit-opens-at-nc-museum-of-history http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22278285/watergate-exhibit-opens-at-nc-museum-of-history?t=2013-05-17T04:08:38Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22278283/nc-colleges-look-to-expand-advanced-manufacturing http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22278283/nc-colleges-look-to-expand-advanced-manufacturing?t=2013-05-17T04:08:38Z WHNS Fri, 17 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT North Carolina's community colleges are working to train factory workers comfortable in a new manufacturing world of computers and robots. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22277478/soldier-gets-life-without-parole-in-iraq-killings http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22277478/soldier-gets-life-without-parole-in-iraq-killings?t=2013-05-16T23:47:22Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 23:45:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22276307/autopsy-details-nc-womans-body-in-towed-car http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22276307/autopsy-details-nc-womans-body-in-towed-car?t=2013-05-16T19:37:38Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 19:37:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22276242/free-lanes-would-remain-in-nc-bill-targeting-i-95 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22276242/free-lanes-would-remain-in-nc-bill-targeting-i-95?t=2013-05-16T19:29:14Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 19:28:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22276213/bill-to-close-nc-medicaid-shortfall-passes-house http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22276213/bill-to-close-nc-medicaid-shortfall-passes-house?t=2013-05-16T19:25:13Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 19:24:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22275814/nc-tax-overhaul-plans-at-a-glance http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22275814/nc-tax-overhaul-plans-at-a-glance?t=2013-05-16T18:41:17Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 18:40:00 EDT 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... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22274161/nc-house-senate-plans-differ-on-sales-tax http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22274161/nc-house-senate-plans-differ-on-sales-tax?t=2013-05-16T16:17:12Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 16:16:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22274080/tablets-in-the-classroom-push-learning-teaching http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22274080/tablets-in-the-classroom-push-learning-teaching?t=2013-05-16T16:10:15Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 16:08:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22273671/raleigh-police-seek-answers-in-womans-murder http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22273671/raleigh-police-seek-answers-in-womans-murder?t=2013-05-16T15:37:09Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 15:36:00 EDT Police in Raleigh are trying to determine who killed a mother in her apartment and whether she knew her killer. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22273242/nc-house-passes-social-media-privacy-bill http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22273242/nc-house-passes-social-media-privacy-bill?t=2013-05-16T14:52:40Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 14:52:00 EDT A bill forbidding employers and universities from accessing private email or social media accounts of workers and students has passed the North Carolina House. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22272853/nc-house-bill-forbidding-islamic-sharia-law-passes http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22272853/nc-house-bill-forbidding-islamic-sharia-law-passes?t=2013-05-16T14:12:59Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 14:12:00 EDT A bill prohibiting the application of Islamic Sharia law in certain cases has cleared the North Carolina House. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22272572/nc-house-bans-abortion-from-insurance-exchanges http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22272572/nc-house-bans-abortion-from-insurance-exchanges?t=2013-05-16T13:49:21Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:00 EDT A bill banning private insurers from offering abortion coverage through future online marketplaces has cleared the North Carolina House. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22272516/edwards-to-speak-at-retreat-a-year-after-his-trial http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22272516/edwards-to-speak-at-retreat-a-year-after-his-trial?t=2013-05-16T13:40:56Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 13:40:00 EDT Former presidential contender John Edwards is setting out on the speaking circuit. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22272065/nc-nuclear-plant-shut-down-after-crack-discovered http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22272065/nc-nuclear-plant-shut-down-after-crack-discovered?t=2013-05-16T13:00:42Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT 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... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22271846/prosecutors-rest-in-case-of-murdered-nc-girl http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22271846/prosecutors-rest-in-case-of-murdered-nc-girl?t=2013-05-16T12:37:10Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 12:36:00 EDT Prosecutors have rested their case against a Fayetteville man accused of raping and killing a 5-year-old girl more than three years ago. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22271359/4-year-old-left-in-van-dies-in-transylvania-county http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22271359/4-year-old-left-in-van-dies-in-transylvania-county?t=2013-05-16T11:57:08Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 11:56:00 EDT Authorities say a 4-year-old Transylvania County boy has died after being left in a hot van for about seven hours. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22271083/mccrory-wants-time-to-weigh-alcoa-nc-dams-license http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22271083/mccrory-wants-time-to-weigh-alcoa-nc-dams-license?t=2013-05-16T11:36:29Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 11:36:00 EDT 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 sells News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22271046/grover-norquist-visiting-nc-as-tax-debate-grows http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22271046/grover-norquist-visiting-nc-as-tax-debate-grows?t=2013-05-16T11:32:37Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22270553/nc-senate-to-debate-its-budget-proposal-next-week http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22270553/nc-senate-to-debate-its-budget-proposal-next-week?t=2013-05-16T11:01:10Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22269375/nc-woman-accused-of-taking-16-cats-from-shelter http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22269375/nc-woman-accused-of-taking-16-cats-from-shelter?t=2013-05-16T09:24:37Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 09:24:00 EDT Police say a woman has been charged with taking 16 cats from the Burlington Animal Shelter. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22269119/panel-no-confidence-in-carolina-southern http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22269119/panel-no-confidence-in-carolina-southern?t=2013-05-16T08:56:20Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 08:56:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22268888/hoke-county-turkey-plant-closing-in-july http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22268888/hoke-county-turkey-plant-closing-in-july?t=2013-05-16T08:46:00Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 08:44:00 EDT House of Raeford Farms has set the closing date for a turkey plant in Hoke County. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22268218/nc-department-store-questioned-on-limbaugh-show-ad http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22268218/nc-department-store-questioned-on-limbaugh-show-ad?t=2013-05-16T07:28:33Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 07:28:00 EDT Charlotte-based department store chain Belk Inc. is stuck in the middle after an ad for the stores appeared on Rush Limbaugh's radio show. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22267778/nc-agencies-to-crack-down-on-drunken-boating http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22267778/nc-agencies-to-crack-down-on-drunken-boating?t=2013-05-16T06:44:58Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 06:44:00 EDT North Carolina law enforcement agencies say they will work to crack down on drunken boating as the summer approaches. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22267439/apnewsbreak-details-of-nc-house-tax-plan-unveiled http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22267439/apnewsbreak-details-of-nc-house-tax-plan-unveiled?t=2013-05-16T05:36:21Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 05:36:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22266928/tva-officials-to-toast-80th-anniversary-of-utility http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22266928/tva-officials-to-toast-80th-anniversary-of-utility?t=2013-05-16T04:08:17Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT The Tennessee Valley Authority will observe its 80th anniversary with a public event Friday in Knoxville. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22266842/fallen-wake-county-law-officers-to-be-honored http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22266842/fallen-wake-county-law-officers-to-be-honored?t=2013-05-16T04:04:43Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 04:04:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22266841/opponents-to-knives-on-planes-to-speak-in-nc http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22266841/opponents-to-knives-on-planes-to-speak-in-nc?t=2013-05-16T04:04:43Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 04:04:00 EDT Flight attendants opposed to the proposal to allow airline passengers to carry small knives onto planes are taking their protest to the public. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22266840/camp-lejeune-troops-to-pack-gear-in-afghanistan http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22266840/camp-lejeune-troops-to-pack-gear-in-afghanistan?t=2013-05-16T04:04:43Z WHNS Thu, 16 May 2013 04:04:00 EDT About 160 Camp Lejeune Marines and sailors are headed to Afghanistan to pack up and ship U.S. gear. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22265593/house-oks-blocking-some-obesity-lawsuits http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22265593/house-oks-blocking-some-obesity-lawsuits?t=2013-05-15T22:44:37Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 22:44:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22265467/new-corporate-proposal-defeated-in-nc-house http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22265467/new-corporate-proposal-defeated-in-nc-house?t=2013-05-15T22:20:14Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 22:20:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22265416/nc-house-abortion-bill-gets-initial-approval http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22265416/nc-house-abortion-bill-gets-initial-approval?t=2013-05-15T22:12:23Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 22:12:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22265378/grant-for-private-school-gets-first-ok-in-nc-house http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22265378/grant-for-private-school-gets-first-ok-in-nc-house?t=2013-05-15T22:05:22Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 22:04:00 EDT A bill giving North Carolina students with disabilities a grant to attend private school has secured initial approval in the state House. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22265173/nc-house-oks-insurance-mandate-to-cover-autism http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22265173/nc-house-oks-insurance-mandate-to-cover-autism?t=2013-05-15T21:20:09Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 21:20:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22263750/tenn-senator-sale-idea-cost-tva-500-million http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22263750/tenn-senator-sale-idea-cost-tva-500-million?t=2013-05-15T18:17:11Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 18:15:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22263657/nc-senate-passes-2-major-environmental-repeals http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22263657/nc-senate-passes-2-major-environmental-repeals?t=2013-05-15T18:07:56Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 18:07:00 EDT Two major environmental rollbacks have cleared the North Carolina Senate ahead of a legislative deadline. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22262407/nc-lawmakers-push-socially-conservative-bills http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22262407/nc-lawmakers-push-socially-conservative-bills?t=2013-05-15T16:37:39Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 16:35:00 EDT Republican in the North Carolina House are trying to advance bills of interest to social conservatives as a major deadline approaches. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22262405/big-wave-kicked-up-by-cargo-ship-hits-nc-ferry http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22262405/big-wave-kicked-up-by-cargo-ship-hits-nc-ferry?t=2013-05-15T16:37:39Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 16:35:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22262311/video-of-nc-suspects-police-interview-screened http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22262311/video-of-nc-suspects-police-interview-screened?t=2013-05-15T16:28:01Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 16:27:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22261358/former-nc-foster-parent-charged-with-sex-crimes http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22261358/former-nc-foster-parent-charged-with-sex-crimes?t=2013-05-15T15:12:00Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 15:11:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22260949/western-nc-health-officials-confirm-case-of-rabies http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22260949/western-nc-health-officials-confirm-case-of-rabies?t=2013-05-15T14:39:55Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 14:39:00 EDT Health officials in Henderson County say a fox that attacked and bit two residents earlier this week tested positive for rabies. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22260799/ammo-maker-to-create-150-jobs-in-robeson-county http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22260799/ammo-maker-to-create-150-jobs-in-robeson-county?t=2013-05-15T14:23:43Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 14:23:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22259725/house-bill-seeks-to-block-foreign-laws-in-nc http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22259725/house-bill-seeks-to-block-foreign-laws-in-nc?t=2013-05-15T13:07:37Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 13:07:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22259493/coast-guard-dedicates-new-barracks-in-nc http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22259493/coast-guard-dedicates-new-barracks-in-nc?t=2013-05-15T12:44:51Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 12:43:00 EDT The Coast Guard has dedicated a new barracks and galley complex at Elizabeth City. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22256706/daughter-finds-mother-dead-in-raleigh-apartment http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22256706/daughter-finds-mother-dead-in-raleigh-apartment?t=2013-05-15T09:03:36Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 09:03:00 EDT Raleigh police say they think someone killed a woman who was found by her 8-year-old daughter in their apartment. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22256229/search-resuming-for-missing-swimmer http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22256229/search-resuming-for-missing-swimmer?t=2013-05-15T08:27:42Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 08:27:00 EDT Emergency crews are resuming the search for a missing swimmer near Holden Beach. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22256228/4-hurt-in-nc-limousine-wreck-heading-to-burial http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22256228/4-hurt-in-nc-limousine-wreck-heading-to-burial?t=2013-05-15T08:27:42Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 08:27:00 EDT A wreck involving a limousine headed to a Gastonia cemetery for a burial has been involved in a wreck that sent four people to the hospital. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22255655/franklin-man-faces-56-child-sex-charges http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22255655/franklin-man-faces-56-child-sex-charges?t=2013-05-15T07:23:46Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:23:00 EDT A Franklin man has been indicted on 56 child sex charges. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22255472/news-minute-here-is-the-latest-kentucky-news-from-the-associated-press http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22255472/news-minute-here-is-the-latest-kentucky-news-from-the-associated-press?t=2013-05-23T19:35:19Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:07:00 EDT 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... News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22254111/charlotte-area-governments-conduct-travel-survey http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22254111/charlotte-area-governments-conduct-travel-survey?t=2013-05-15T04:57:55Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 04:56:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22254110/us-army-general-facing-sex-charges-back-in-court http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22254110/us-army-general-facing-sex-charges-back-in-court?t=2013-05-15T04:57:55Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 04:56:00 EDT A U.S. Army general facing sexual assault charges is due back in court for a hearing on pre-trial motions. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22254107/nc-health-agency-heads-pitching-medicaid-revamp http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22254107/nc-health-agency-heads-pitching-medicaid-revamp?t=2013-05-15T04:57:55Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 04:56:00 EDT 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. News - AP-State http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22254106/nc-house-bill-extends-conscience-protections http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22254106/nc-house-bill-extends-conscience-protections?t=2013-05-15T04:57:55Z WHNS Wed, 15 May 2013 04:56:00 EDT A bill broadening protections for medical professionals who refuse to participate in an abortion is up for debate in a North Carolina House committee. News - AP-State