Hillsborough Street could get mixed-use develMar 10, 2010 | 3:15 pmThe $40 million plan would include a 240 apartments, more than 30 townhouses and 10,000 square feet of retail and office space between N.C.
Budget reform panel eyes motor fleet, ABC sysMar 10, 2010 | 3:15 pmA panel organized by Gov. Beverly Perdue to locate waste and inefficiency in North Carolina government on Wednesday took aim at two issues uncovered by WRAL News investigations.
DMV halts certification for ignition-interlocMar 10, 2010 | 2:15 pmThe state Division of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday halted the bid process for ignition-interlock systems, saying no vendor was able to complete the certification process.
Groups aim again to reduce spanking in N.C. sMar 10, 2010 | 12:15 pmChildren's advocates in North Carolina who lost a political tussle over corporal punishment in the public schools last year are trying again this year by focusing on a spanking ban for children with disabilities.
Schools panel returns focus to assignment debMar 10, 2010 | 11:15 amWake school board members hope to have a work session to explore questions about diversity and community schools before the Policy Committee tackles implementing the controversial community schools policy.
Judge quashes media subpoenas in Carson caseMar 10, 2010 | 11:15 amDefense attorneys for Demario James Atwater subpoenaed several news outlets to produce copies of their coverage regarding the case.
Onslow deputies probe shootings at care facilMar 10, 2010 | 9:15 amAuthorities are investigating whether an 80-year-old man shot and killed his wife at an Alzheimer's care center in North Carolina before turning the gun on himself.
Salvation Army worker: Hit-and-run suspect waMar 10, 2010 | 9:15 amAbdullah El-Amin Shareef, 31, of Raeford, is charged with murder and four counts of attempted murder. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against him.
DA wants to seal 911 call, search warrants inMar 10, 2010 | 9:15 amWake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby on Wednesday asked a judge to seal the recording of a 911 call made after the weekend assault on a member of the state Board of Education.
Funeral Wednesday for local soldierMar 10, 2010 | 4:15 pmFriends and family paid their respects to 27-year-old Spc. Josiah Crumpler of Hillsborough Wednesday.
Hillsborough Street could get mixed-use develMar 10, 2010 | 3:15 pmThe $40 million plan would include a 240 apartments, more than 30 townhouses and 10,000 square feet of retail and office space between N.C.
Schools panel returns focus to assignment debMar 10, 2010 | 11:15 amWake school board members hope to have a work session to explore questions about diversity and community schools before the Policy Committee tackles implementing the controversial community schools policy.
Cable, sat TV firms ask government to stop TVMar 10, 2010 | 11:15 amCable, satellite TV and other video providers have asked the government to intervene in ongoing fee disputes with TV networks - big-money fights that are expected to escalate this year as more contracts expire.
DA wants to seal 911 call, search warrants inMar 10, 2010 | 9:15 amWake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby on Wednesday asked a judge to seal the recording of a 911 call made after the weekend assault on a member of the state Board of Education.
Obama pushing on health care end gameMar 10, 2010 | 8:15 amPresident Barack Obama is pushing a new anti-fraud plan and his top health official is challenging the nation's insurers as the administration cranks up the pressure for a sweeping overhaul of the nation's medical system.
Warrant issued for driver in fatal hit-and-ruMar 10, 2010 | 8:15 amThe state Highway Patrol issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for a Durham man in connection with a weekend hit-and-run wreck that killed two people.
N.C. unemployment remains above 11 percentMar 10, 2010 | 8:15 amNorth Carolina's unemployment rate remained stuck around the 11 percent mark in January, according to statistics released Wednesday by the state Employment Security Commission.
N.C.'s January jobless figures could mark yeaMar 10, 2010 | 3:28 amNorth Carolina's workforce is bracing for what could be more bad news. The Employment Security Commission on Wednesday will release unemployment figures for January.
'JihadJane' a Sign of the Evolution of TMar 10, 2010 | 3:15 pmThe self-described "Jihad Jane" who thought her blond hair and blue
eyes would let her blend in as she sought to kill an artist in
Sweden is a rare case of an American woman aiding in foreign
terrorism and shows the evolution of the global threat.
Critics Blast Transborder Immigrant ToolMar 10, 2010 | 2:15 pmA cell phone application that will help illegal immigrants find
water and key landmarks as they cross into the United States is an
inappropriate use of taxpayer funds and an irresponsible use of
technology, critics say.
Sea Lions Killed For Eating SalmonMar 10, 2010 | 10:15 amLast year New York City gassed Canada Geese in an effort to
protect passenger planes from being downed near La Guardia Airport,
and this year Oregon and Washington have decided to continue to
euthanize sea lions to save endangered salmon stocks.
Calif. Teacher Turns Herself in After AlMar 10, 2010 | 10:15 amA 33-year-old Burbank middle school teacher accused of having sex
with a teenage male student over a six-month period last year was
charged on Tuesday with unlawful sex with a minor, MyFoxLA.com
reported.
Employees Comfort Dead Houston Oil Exec'Mar 10, 2010 | 10:15 amEmployees of a Houston energy company are rallying around the
family of an executive found dead in New Orleans, MyFoxHouston.com
reported.
Urban Prep Sends All Seniors to CollegeMar 10, 2010 | 7:15 amOnly four percent of this year's senior class at Chicago?s
Urban Prep Academy for Young Men read at grade level as freshmen,
says school CEO Tim King.
Man Avoids Execution After Pill OverdoseMar 10, 2010 | 7:15 amAn Ohio death row inmate avoided his execution for the second
time when he overdosed on pills in his prison cell on Monday.
Pennsylvania Woman Charged With RecruitiMar 10, 2010 | 7:15 amA Pennsylvania woman has been charged in federal court with
conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, conspiracy to
kill in a foreign country, making false statements to a government
official and attempted identity theft.
7-Year-Old Calls 911, Saves Family FromMar 9, 2010 | 11:15 pmA terrified 7-year-old boy begged emergency dispatchers to send
police to his Southern California home where three armed robbers
threatened his parents, according to a recording of the call
released Tuesday.
BofA Ends Overdraft Fees on Debit CardsMar 9, 2010 | 11:15 pmBank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than
they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step
that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting
overdraft fees.
Garner Couple Ties The KnotMar 10, 2010 | 3:15 pmEight years after Christine Linn met the love of her life Robert McArthur, they finally made their way down the aisle.
Judge Seals Documents Pertaining To Kathy TafMar 10, 2010 | 2:15 pmA Superior Court judge has ordered to seal all documents relating to the investigation into the fatal attack of Kathy Taft on Wednesday.
Smart Coating Could Help With Hip ReplacementMar 10, 2010 | 1:15 pmResearchers at North Carolina State University are trying to make knee, hip, and dental implants safer and more effective for patients.
Funeral Information For Kathy TaftMar 10, 2010 | 1:15 pmClick here for service information for Kathy Taft and links to a memorial webpage.
Report: Spanking Still Occurs In NC SchoolsMar 10, 2010 | 1:15 pmRepresentatives from Action for Children North Carolina and the North Carolina Association of Educators urged lawmakers to ban the practice at Wednesday's Education Legislative Oversight Committee.
Watch Construction Progress Since I-40 RockslMar 10, 2010 | 12:15 pmSince most people can't visit the rockslide, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is bringing the rockslide to them through YouTube videos and social media networks including Twitter.
Jobless Aid Measure Passes SenateMar 10, 2010 | 12:15 pmThe Senate has passed legislation to give months of continued jobless checks to people who have been out of work for more than half a year and help the unemployed pay for health insurance.
Jeb Bush's Son Doesn't Expect Dad To Run In 2Mar 10, 2010 | 12:15 pmThe eldest son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said in a North Carolina political appearance he doesn't expect his father to make a run for president in 2012.
NYT Columnist David Leonhardt To Speak At DukMar 10, 2010 | 12:15 pmThe New York Times reporter and columnist David Leonhardt will discuss the looming political battle over how to pay for health care reform, wars, the recession and more on Thursday, March 18 at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy.
