Greenville's police chief says the latest violence in his city that included one person killed and two others wounded in a pair of shootings less than an hour apart is inexcusable.More >>
Greenville's police chief says the latest violence in his city that included one person killed and two others wounded in a pair of shootings less than an hour apart is inexcusable.More >>
Authorities say a Newport woman stole more than $5 million from her employer over five years, spending the money on travel, merchandise from the Internet and gambling sites.More >>
Authorities say a Newport woman stole more than $5 million from her employer over five years, spending the money on travel, merchandise from the Internet and gambling sites.More >>
Duke University is using a federal grant to launch a program to promote diversity and develop scientific talent in undergraduates and graduate students.More >>
Duke University is using a federal grant to launch a program to promote diversity and develop scientific talent in undergraduates and graduate students.More >>
North Carolina State beat Miami 7-1 yesterday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Trea Turner and Bryan Adametz each drove in two runs. N.C. State beat Clemson 6-3 on Thursday and can reach...More >>
Officials say two people survived with minor injuries when a small, private plane came down short of the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. A statement from the airport said the single-engine plane came down...More >>
Trea Turner and Bryan Adametz each drove in two runs to help North Carolina State beat Miami 7-1 on Friday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.More >>
Trea Turner and Bryan Adametz each drove in two runs to help North Carolina State beat Miami 7-1 on Friday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.More >>
Local and federal authorities say they've broken up a crime ring that stole checkbooks from cars and homes in North and South Carolina and used the checks to make fraudulent deposits into the suspects' own...More >>
Local and federal authorities say they've broken up a crime ring that stole checkbooks from cars and homes in North and South Carolina and used the checks to make fraudulent deposits into the suspects' own bank...More >>
Police have made eight arrests in connection with the backlog of cases found at Elizabeth City State University, a situation that led to the resignation of the school's chancellor and police chief.More >>
Police have made eight arrests in connection with the backlog of cases found at Elizabeth City State University, a situation that led to the resignation of the school's chancellor and police chief.More >>
Government health officials are investigating several health problems reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.More >>
Government health officials are investigating several health problems reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.More >>
A bill blocking a gender-neutral housing policy at the University of North Carolina has found new life in the state Senate budget after failing to meet a key deadline.More >>
A bill blocking a gender-neutral housing policy at the University of North Carolina has found new life in the state Senate budget after failing to meet a key deadline.More >>
During a hurricane, storm surge is one of the greatest threats to life and land, yet many people don't understand the dire warnings from forecasters to get out of its way.More >>
During a hurricane, storm surge is one of the greatest threats to life and land, yet many people don't understand the dire warnings from forecasters to get out of its way.More >>
Trying to navigate Charlotte's downtown is going to be a little tougher the next few days as 400,000 racing fans converge on North Carolina's largest city.More >>
Trying to navigate Charlotte's downtown is going to be a little tougher the next few days as 400,000 racing fans converge on North Carolina's largest city.More >>
The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon.More >>
The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon.More >>
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...More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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....More >>
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...More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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...More >>
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...More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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...More >>
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...More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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...More >>
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...More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
The North Carolina office that oversees Medicaid says the funding shortfall for the government health insurance program is more than $330 million.More >>
The North Carolina office that oversees Medicaid says the funding shortfall for the government health insurance program is more than $330 million.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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...More >>
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...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 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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 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.More >>
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.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 >>
