Another Republican files for governor’s race

The Associated Press | February 22, 2012 - 9:23pm

RALEIGH — Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory’s first primary opponent hasn’t been in elected office before and believes local government property taxes should be replaced with some other revenue source.

Wilson sheriff: Suspect arrested in double murder

The Associated Press | February 22, 2012 - 8:50pm

WILSON — Investigators in Wilson County said they have arrested a suspect in a double murder.

State employees’ group spending to support Coleman

The Associated Press | February 22, 2012 - 5:00pm

RALEIGH — A union representing North Carolina state employees has become involved quickly in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and plans to spend lots of money backing its favored candidate.

Perdue to move $9M to fund 2,000 more in N.C. Pre-K

The Associated Press | February 22, 2012 - 4:21pm

RALEIGH — Gov. Bev Perdue said Wednesday she’s shifting unused child-care subsidy money to enroll another 2,000 at-risk 4-year-olds in a state program that helps them catch up to their peers before entering kindergarten.

Split decision by judges on sweepstakes business tax

The Associated Press | February 22, 2012 - 4:20pm

Split decision by judges on sweepstakes business taxRALEIGH — A split decision by the N.C. Court of Appeals over the legality of special taxes on businesses using computers to offer games of chance or sweepstakes means the case is likely to reach the state’s highest court.

Randleman man hits multiple lottery jackpots

The Associated Press | February 22, 2012 - 4:20pm

RANDLEMAN — The N.C. Education Lottery hands out more than $2 million in prizes per day, and a Randleman man has won a healthy share of it.

Man admits he killed father over graduate school lies

The (Greenville) Daily Reflector | February 22, 2012 - 12:09am

GREENVILLE – A former East Carolina University student admitted Monday that he shot and killed his father to cover up nearly three years of lies about his schooling.

Fiddler and folk musician Joe Thompson dies

The Associated Press | February 21, 2012 - 9:48pm

MEBANE — Joe Thompson, a nationally renowned old-time fiddler and folk musician who lived in Mebane, has died. He was 93.

Appeals court rules in legal fight over dead dog

The Associated Press | February 21, 2012 - 5:30pm

RALEIGH – The N.C. Court of Appeals has waded into a legal tussle over the wrongful death of a Jack Russell terrier.

Suspect pleads not guilty in Kathy Taft’s death

The Associated Press | February 21, 2012 - 5:30pm

RALEIGH – The man accused in the death of state school board member Kathy Taft has pleaded not guilty.

Board vows to keep praying in Jesus’ name

The Associated Press | February 21, 2012 - 5:29pm

SALISBURY – Commissioners in one North Carolina county plan to continue offering Christian prayers at public meetings, regardless of a letter from a civil liberties group citing a recent Supreme Court action upholding a federal court’s ban on the practice.

Lt. Gov. Dalton kicks off governor's bid

The Associated Press | February 21, 2012 - 5:28pm

DURHAM – Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton officially began his bid for North Carolina governor Tuesday, attempting to brand himself as an education pacesetter and condemning Republican political forces for taking the state in the wrong direction.

Buncombe deputy shoots man who rammed cruiser after traffic stop

February 20, 2012 - 6:58pm

ASHEVILLE — A North Carolina man is recovering after sheriff's deputies shot him in a traffic stop.

Woman yearns to play soccer again after stroke

The Associated Press | February 20, 2012 - 5:48pm

HIGH POINT – Having played soccer almost all of her life, including at the high-school and college levels, Lauren Field knows a thing or two about scoring goals.

First black joins Sons of American Revolution

The Associated Press | February 20, 2012 - 5:48pm

RALEIGH – A chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in North Carolina is inducting its first black member, a firefighter who only recently learned his ancestor was freed from slavery after fighting for American independence.

Collisions, closed schools mark snowfall

The Associated Press | February 20, 2012 - 5:45pm

RALEIGH – Life is returning to normal after overnight snow and ice prompted traffic accidents and school closings across North Carolina’s midsection and South Carolina’s Upstate.

Durham DA facing inquiry over feud with judge

The Associated Press | February 20, 2012 - 5:44pm

DURHAM – The words of Durham’s top prosecutor were used against her Monday during a special judicial inquiry to determine whether her actions have brought disrepute to her office.

Democratic governor candidates begin primary push

The Associated Press | February 19, 2012 - 6:40pm

RALEIGH – The leading candidates for North Carolina governor are learning how to feel the love from their respective parties now that they can no longer be sweet — or sour — on Gov. Bev Perdue.

Company enables soldiers to design camouflage

The Associated Press | February 19, 2012 - 6:40pm

WILMINGTON – Dominic Cincotti and Cathlena Spencer are working to make soldiers invisible even as their Wilmington company is emerging into plain sight.

Man killed while trying to rob Salisbury man

The Associated Press | February 19, 2012 - 6:40pm

SALISBURY – Police say a man trying to rob a Salisbury homeowner has been shot and killed by his intended victim.

Duke University ready to open new cancer center

The Associated Press | February 19, 2012 - 6:39pm

DURHAM – Duke University’s new cancer center is ready to open its doors.

State in for a sharp dose of winter weather

February 18, 2012 - 9:15pm

RALEIGH — It's been an especially mild winter across much of North Carolina, but that may be coming to an end soon, at least in the western and northern parts of the state.

Gay marriage amendment’s broader effects debated

The Associated Press | February 18, 2012 - 7:25pm

RALEIGH — The debate over a proposed constitutional amendment in North Carolina has increasingly turned to subjects that seem far afield from the question of whether gays and lesbians should be allowed to legally marry.

State announces deal with Army, motorsports

The Associated Press | February 18, 2012 - 7:24pm

RALEIGH — The U.S. Army Special Operations Command is turning to North Carolina’s motorsports industry to help build vehicles that are lighter, faster and, most importantly, safer.

North Carolina joins in late-winter bird count

The Associated Press | February 18, 2012 - 7:22pm

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina bird watchers are joining their counterparts across the United States and Canada to find out what’s taking wing in their neighborhoods.