Jimmy Barnes' favourite colour - like the Republican Party he supports - is red. "North Carolina is Republican because people here have conservative values," says Jim. Making a pitch As he drove us through the all-white,...
In a July 2 story about a North Carolina man accused of killing a store clerk, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the trial evidence was being presented to jurors. The trial of Eric Hancock is being heard by a...
Garner man appointed U.S. Marshal From staff reportsComment on this story RALEIGH — The U.S. Marshals Service has announced the appointment of Clyde R. Cook Jr. as the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of North...
Published: July 3, 2008 at 5:50 PM DURHAM, N.C., July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the herpes simplex virus 1 lies dormant in a nerve of the face until triggered to reawaken by sunlight, fever or other stresses. Researchers...
The nation's top teacher lobbying group has named North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley "America's Greatest Education Governor."The National Education Association gave Easley an award Thursday during the group's annual meeting in...
The FBI said two bank robbers known by authorities as the "Interstate Bandits" have struck in Raleigh, where they jumped a counter and grabbed money from cash drawers.The FBI said Thursday the pair is believed responsible for...
Democratic leaders at the Legislature wrapped up work on a $21.3 billion budget plan Thursday for the new fiscal year that delayed two tax breaks in order to please Gov. Mike Easley, who was worried about losing revenue in a...
Agency withholds 14.6% from direct donations 06:28 PM EDT on Thursday, July 3, 2008 By STUART WATSON / WCNC Donors looking for new ways to give CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- More than $2 million -- that's what the United Way of the...
02:16 PM EDT on Thursday, July 3, 2008 By WCNC Staff Firefighters find man dead in motel room MONROE, N.C. -- One person was killed Thursday morning in a fire at a Monroe motel that was likely caused by a carelessly discarded...
With more than 3,200 wildfires in North Carolina so far this year, state forestry officials are urging people to skip the backyard fireworks this weekend.Many wildfires break out around the 4th of July because of sparklers,...