The Mississippi River town of Vicksburg is holding several events this week to mark the 150th anniversary of its siege during the Civil War.
The Mississippi River town of Vicksburg is holding several events this week to mark the 150th anniversary of its siege during the Civil War.
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.
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.
Senate Republicans are handing off their vision of North Carolina's state budget to their House counterparts.
Senate Republicans are handing off their vision of North Carolina's state budget to their House counterparts.
Senate Republicans are handing off their vision of North Carolina's state budget to their House counterparts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Administrators of the recently...
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.
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.
AAA Carolinas thinks a few more North Carolina motorists will be on the road for the Memorial Day weekend.
AAA Carolinas thinks a few more North Carolina motorists will be on the road for the Memorial Day weekend.
With warmer weather here, a repaving project is resuming in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
With warmer weather here, a repaving project is resuming in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Senate Republicans are about ready to hand off their North Carolina state budget proposal to their counterparts in the House.
Senate Republicans are about ready to hand off their North Carolina state budget proposal to their counterparts in the House.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,...
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.
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.
The Obama administration has acknowledged that a Raleigh man wanted on federal terrorism charges has been killed in an overseas drone strike.
The Obama administration has acknowledged that a Raleigh man wanted on federal terrorism charges has been killed in an overseas drone strike.
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....
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...
House lawmakers want to give the state and the city of Raleigh time to renegotiate a lease for the Dorothea Dix property.
House lawmakers want to give the state and the city of Raleigh time to renegotiate a lease for the Dorothea Dix property.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
The North Carolina General Assembly is taking time out to suit up with big hats, bow ties and basketball uniforms.
The North Carolina General Assembly is taking time out to suit up with big hats, bow ties and basketball uniforms.
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.
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.
The winningest prep football coach in North Carolina history has died.
The winningest prep football coach in North Carolina history has died.
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.
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.
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...
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...
North Carolina police say they've found no prior connections between a woman killed in her apartment and three people charged with murder.
North Carolina police say they've found no prior connections between a woman killed in her apartment and three people charged with murder.
A year-end prank saw students raise a Confederate battle flag outside a Forsyth County high school.
A year-end prank saw students raise a Confederate battle flag outside a Forsyth County high school.
With eight in 10 farmers making less than $10,000 a year, West Virginia will never rival big Midwestern factory farms in producing food.
With eight in 10 farmers making less than $10,000 a year, West Virginia will never rival big Midwestern factory farms in producing food.
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx has an interview for promotion to a national job.
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx has an interview for promotion to a national job.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A lot of the trail work in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is done by volunteers. There is another service opportunity June 1.
A lot of the trail work in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is done by volunteers. There is another service opportunity June 1.
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...
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...
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.
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.
The North Carolina office that oversees Medicaid says the funding shortfall for the government health insurance program is more than $330 million.
The North Carolina office that oversees Medicaid says the funding shortfall for the government health insurance program is more than $330 million.
The North Carolina House has passed a bill paving the way for tolls, but only if the state maintains free lanes.
The North Carolina House has passed a bill paving the way for tolls, but only if the state maintains free lanes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Authorities accuse a Lincoln County of filing a fake report of a stolen motorcycle and trailer to get money from an insurance company.
Authorities accuse a Lincoln County of filing a fake report of a stolen motorcycle and trailer to get money from an insurance company.
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.
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.
A bill granting driving privileges to North Carolina residents who are living in the country illegally is headed to the state House floor.
A bill granting driving privileges to North Carolina residents who are living in the country illegally is headed to the state House floor.
North Carolina senators are getting their first attempt to change a proposed state government budget plan for the next two years.
North Carolina senators are getting their first attempt to change a proposed state government budget plan for the next two years.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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:
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:
The man accused in an attack on two North Carolina Democratic strategists has been indicted.
The man accused in an attack on two North Carolina Democratic strategists has been indicted.
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.
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.
A North Carolina woman is charged with trying to poison five family members after one of them refused to share some cheese with her.
A North Carolina woman is charged with trying to poison five family members after one of them refused to share some cheese with her.
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.
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.
After 97 years, time is standing still in Cherryville.
After 97 years, time is standing still in Cherryville.
Some Charlotte residents are observing the 50th anniversary of a march that called for an end to segregation in North Carolina's largest city.
Some Charlotte residents are observing the 50th anniversary of a march that called for an end to segregation in North Carolina's largest city.
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....
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...
The North Carolina Press Association is claiming victory in a battle to maintain government notices in newspapers, but the war isn't yet over.
The North Carolina Press Association is claiming victory in a battle to maintain government notices in newspapers, but the war isn't yet over.
Christian evangelist Billy Graham may be hampered by age and declining health, but he isn't done preaching yet.
Christian evangelist Billy Graham may be hampered by age and declining health, but he isn't done preaching yet.
A hospital chain in rural, western North Carolina is looking for a money infusion and considering a merger with a larger hospital system.
A hospital chain in rural, western North Carolina is looking for a money infusion and considering a merger with a larger hospital system.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
The moderator and managing editor of "Washington Week" on PBS will speak at the commencement ceremony for Wake Forest University graduates.
The moderator and managing editor of "Washington Week" on PBS will speak at the commencement ceremony for Wake Forest University graduates.
Two people are receiving the first doctoral of juridical science degrees from Wake Forest University, the school's highest postgraduate law degree.
Two people are receiving the first doctoral of juridical science degrees from Wake Forest University, the school's highest postgraduate law degree.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senate Republicans are ready to talk about their North Carolina state government spending proposal for the next two years.
Senate Republicans are ready to talk about their North Carolina state government spending proposal for the next two years.
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.
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.
The Republican-led Senate is giving the public its first glimpse into the chamber's North Carolina budget proposal for the next two years.
The Republican-led Senate is giving the public its first glimpse into the chamber's North Carolina budget proposal for the next two years.
North Carolina authorities say they've recovered the body of an Ohio man who disappeared while swimming in chilly coastal waters.
North Carolina authorities say they've recovered the body of an Ohio man who disappeared while swimming in chilly coastal waters.
A North Carolina woman maimed in last month's Boston Marathon bombings is back home.
A North Carolina woman maimed in last month's Boston Marathon bombings is back home.
A North Carolina inmate due for release in five months is facing additional prison time after a brief escape from a minimum-security lockup.
A North Carolina inmate due for release in five months is facing additional prison time after a brief escape from a minimum-security lockup.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Road crews are getting ready to periodically close ramps on an exit off Interstate 85 in Cabarrus County.
Road crews are getting ready to periodically close ramps on an exit off Interstate 85 in Cabarrus County.
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.
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.
One of the founding members of the North Carolina gospel group The Hopper Brothers has died.
One of the founding members of the North Carolina gospel group The Hopper Brothers has died.
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.
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.
Investigators say they have arrested one suspect and are looking for another man in a fatal shooting outside a home in Statesville.
Investigators say they have arrested one suspect and are looking for another man in a fatal shooting outside a home in Statesville.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Authorities say two men have been charged with murder in the killing of a man outside of Rocky Mount convenience store.
Authorities say two men have been charged with murder in the killing of a man outside of Rocky Mount convenience store.
The Army is investigating the death of a 23-year-old paratrooper at Fort Bragg.
The Army is investigating the death of a 23-year-old paratrooper at Fort Bragg.
Health officials are worried cases from a salmonella outbreak traced to a Fayetteville hotel may spread nationwide.
Health officials are worried cases from a salmonella outbreak traced to a Fayetteville hotel may spread nationwide.
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...
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...
The Attorney General's Office and other groups are sponsoring events in North Carolina where people can shred documents for free.
The Attorney General's Office and other groups are sponsoring events in North Carolina where people can shred documents for free.
A memorial service is scheduled for a North Carolina Baptist minister known for his criticism of the conservative movement within the church.
A memorial service is scheduled for a North Carolina Baptist minister known for his criticism of the conservative movement within the church.
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.
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.
North Carolina Gov. Pat. McCrory is helping Edenton celebrate its 300th anniversary.
North Carolina Gov. Pat. McCrory is helping Edenton celebrate its 300th anniversary.
A North Carolina beach town is marking 50 years since its incorporation.
A North Carolina beach town is marking 50 years since its incorporation.
A North Carolina woman is dead after authorities say she charged sheriff's deputies with a knife.
A North Carolina woman is dead after authorities say she charged sheriff's deputies with a knife.
Four former all-America student-athletes are headed for induction into Appalachian State's Hall of Fame.
Four former all-America student-athletes are headed for induction into Appalachian State's Hall of Fame.
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...
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...
North Carolina reserve quarterback Marquise Williams is back in school for summer classes.
North Carolina reserve quarterback Marquise Williams is back in school for summer classes.
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.
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.
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop.
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop.
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.
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.
North Carolina General Assembly leaders want to direct state agencies to tame the growth of Medicaid in their upcoming budget proposal.
North Carolina General Assembly leaders want to direct state agencies to tame the growth of Medicaid in their upcoming budget proposal.
North Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 8.9 percent in April - the lowest unemployment rate in the state in four years.
North Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 8.9 percent in April - the lowest unemployment rate in the state in four years.
Police in Statesville are investigating the shooting death of a man at a home.
Police in Statesville are investigating the shooting death of a man at a home.
A Jacksonville man has been convicted in a wreck that killed his girlfriend.
A Jacksonville man has been convicted in a wreck that killed his girlfriend.
A new adventure tour in opening in the North Carolina mountains.
A new adventure tour in opening in the North Carolina mountains.
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.
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.
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.
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.
North Carolina's community colleges are working to train factory workers comfortable in a new manufacturing world of computers and robots.
North Carolina's community colleges are working to train factory workers comfortable in a new manufacturing world of computers and robots.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Police in Raleigh are trying to determine who killed a mother in her apartment and whether she knew her killer.
Police in Raleigh are trying to determine who killed a mother in her apartment and whether she knew her killer.
A bill forbidding employers and universities from accessing private email or social media accounts of workers and students has passed the North Carolina House.
A bill forbidding employers and universities from accessing private email or social media accounts of workers and students has passed the North Carolina House.
A bill prohibiting the application of Islamic Sharia law in certain cases has cleared the North Carolina House.
A bill prohibiting the application of Islamic Sharia law in certain cases has cleared the North Carolina House.
A bill banning private insurers from offering abortion coverage through future online marketplaces has cleared the North Carolina House.
A bill banning private insurers from offering abortion coverage through future online marketplaces has cleared the North Carolina House.
Former presidential contender John Edwards is setting out on the speaking circuit.
Former presidential contender John Edwards is setting out on the speaking circuit.
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...
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...
Prosecutors have rested their case against a Fayetteville man accused of raping and killing a 5-year-old girl more than three years ago.
Prosecutors have rested their case against a Fayetteville man accused of raping and killing a 5-year-old girl more than three years ago.
Authorities say a 4-year-old Transylvania County boy has died after being left in a hot van for about seven hours.
Authorities say a 4-year-old Transylvania County boy has died after being left in a hot van for about seven hours.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Police say a woman has been charged with taking 16 cats from the Burlington Animal Shelter.
Police say a woman has been charged with taking 16 cats from the Burlington Animal Shelter.
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.
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.
House of Raeford Farms has set the closing date for a turkey plant in Hoke County.
House of Raeford Farms has set the closing date for a turkey plant in Hoke County.
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.
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.
North Carolina law enforcement agencies say they will work to crack down on drunken boating as the summer approaches.
North Carolina law enforcement agencies say they will work to crack down on drunken boating as the summer approaches.
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.
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.
The Tennessee Valley Authority will observe its 80th anniversary with a public event Friday in Knoxville.
The Tennessee Valley Authority will observe its 80th anniversary with a public event Friday in Knoxville.
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.
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.
Flight attendants opposed to the proposal to allow airline passengers to carry small knives onto planes are taking their protest to the public.
Flight attendants opposed to the proposal to allow airline passengers to carry small knives onto planes are taking their protest to the public.
About 160 Camp Lejeune Marines and sailors are headed to Afghanistan to pack up and ship U.S. gear.
About 160 Camp Lejeune Marines and sailors are headed to Afghanistan to pack up and ship U.S. gear.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A bill giving North Carolina students with disabilities a grant to attend private school has secured initial approval in the state House.
A bill giving North Carolina students with disabilities a grant to attend private school has secured initial approval in the state House.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Two major environmental rollbacks have cleared the North Carolina Senate ahead of a legislative deadline.
Two major environmental rollbacks have cleared the North Carolina Senate ahead of a legislative deadline.
Republican in the North Carolina House are trying to advance bills of interest to social conservatives as a major deadline approaches.
Republican in the North Carolina House are trying to advance bills of interest to social conservatives as a major deadline approaches.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Health officials in Henderson County say a fox that attacked and bit two residents earlier this week tested positive for rabies.
Health officials in Henderson County say a fox that attacked and bit two residents earlier this week tested positive for rabies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Coast Guard has dedicated a new barracks and galley complex at Elizabeth City.
The Coast Guard has dedicated a new barracks and galley complex at Elizabeth City.
Raleigh police say they think someone killed a woman who was found by her 8-year-old daughter in their apartment.
Raleigh police say they think someone killed a woman who was found by her 8-year-old daughter in their apartment.
Emergency crews are resuming the search for a missing swimmer near Holden Beach.
Emergency crews are resuming the search for a missing swimmer near Holden Beach.
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.
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.
A Franklin man has been indicted on 56 child sex charges.
A Franklin man has been indicted on 56 child sex charges.
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...
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...
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.
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.
A U.S. Army general facing sexual assault charges is due back in court for a hearing on pre-trial motions.
A U.S. Army general facing sexual assault charges is due back in court for a hearing on pre-trial motions.
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly are expecting lots more debate as they dispose of dozens of bills before a self-imposed cutoff designed to whittle down the topics they can consider through 2014.
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly are expecting lots more debate as they dispose of dozens of bills before a self-imposed cutoff designed to whittle down the topics they can consider through 2014.
With the Powerball jackpot at $360 million, a Winston-Salem woman is celebrating her good fortune from last weekend's drawing.
With the Powerball jackpot at $360 million, a Winston-Salem woman is celebrating her good fortune from last weekend's drawing.
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.
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.
A bill broadening protections for medical professionals who refuse to participate in an abortion is up for debate in a North Carolina House committee.
A bill broadening protections for medical professionals who refuse to participate in an abortion is up for debate in a North Carolina House committee.
U.S. and North Carolina flags across the state are being lowered to half-staff to honor fallen law enforcement officers
U.S. and North Carolina flags across the state are being lowered to half-staff to honor fallen law enforcement officers
A Wake County Superior Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order halting the city of Asheville's transfer of its water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District.
A Wake County Superior Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order halting the city of Asheville's transfer of its water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Attorney General Roy Cooper says he's pleased with legislation approved by the House that would allow prosecutors to convene grand juries to investigate possible public corruption and financial fraud in North...
Attorney General Roy Cooper says he's pleased with legislation approved by the House that would allow prosecutors to convene grand juries to investigate possible public corruption and financial fraud in North Carolina.
North Carolina lawmakers want to increase the consequences for drivers who fail to stop for school buses picking up or dropping off students.
North Carolina lawmakers want to increase the consequences for drivers who fail to stop for school buses picking up or dropping off students.
A Fayetteville man has pleaded guilty to buying a stolen firearm with plans to use it overseas for what he called a jihad.
A Fayetteville man has pleaded guilty to buying a stolen firearm with plans to use it overseas for what he called a jihad.
Some North Carolina legislators want to make sure people pay a penalty when they file income taxes late, even when they're supposed to get a refund.
Some North Carolina legislators want to make sure people pay a penalty when they file income taxes late, even when they're supposed to get a refund.
A bill rolling back energy-efficiency standards for commercial builders has passed the North Carolina House.
A bill rolling back energy-efficiency standards for commercial builders has passed the North Carolina House.
An effort by Gov. Pat McCrory's administration to rework North Carolina state government personnel laws has cleared another House panel.
An effort by Gov. Pat McCrory's administration to rework North Carolina state government personnel laws has cleared another House panel.
A U.S. Army general accused of sexual misconduct is scheduled to return to court.
A U.S. Army general accused of sexual misconduct is scheduled to return to court.
