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Obama's lead at 14K in NC after provisionals

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:46:04 -0500

The margin of President-elect Barack Obama's victory in North Carolina is just about finalized.

NM governor backs Election Day voting

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:16:06 -0500

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is backing a proposal to allow residents to register and vote on Election Day.

Blackwater, Currituck County agree to buffer zone

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:21:04 -0500

Blackwater Worldwide has agreed to a mile-wide buffer zone between new firing ranges and homes near its rural property in northeastern North Carolina.

SC woman says she shot husband as he attacked son

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:54:05 -0500

Doris Montgomery faced a horrible choice as she watched her husband beat her 47-year-old disabled son.

N.C. voter registration rules favored by N.M. governor

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:18:24 -0500

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is backing a proposal to allow residents to register and vote on Election Day, joining North Carolina and several other states that already allow the practice.

'Fragging' trial takes Thursday off

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:06:23 -0500

Testimony is scheduled to resume at Fort Bragg on Friday in the court-martial of a New York National Guard sergeant charged with killing two superiors with an anti-personnel mine in Iraq.

NC hospital fires 3 employees over patient abuse

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:02:06 -0500

North Carolina officials have fired three employees and disciplined others in the death of a patient who was neglected for more than 22 hours at a state-operated mental hospital.

NC city bans aggressive panhandling

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:22:04 -0500

A North Carolina city says it understands if someone asks for spare change on its streets, but warns panhandlers not to get pushy.

Ingersoll-Rand to lay off 110 workers due to outsourcing

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:21:04 -0500

More layoffs are being announced in the Winston-Salem area as companies adapt to an ailing economy.

NC State student apologizes for Obama graffiti

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:51:04 -0500

One of four North Carolina State University students who admitted painting racially-charged graffiti has apologized.

Cary 6-year-old honored for calm call to 911

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:06:23 -0500

A 6-year-old girl who had lived in North Carolina only a few months calmly gave 911 dispatchers her address when her mother had trouble breathing.

Fayetteville military spouses awarded fellowships

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:01:35 -0500

Three Fayetteville-area military spouses have been awarded fellowships to train as financial counselors.

Marines commemorate anniversary of Tarawa battle

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:01:35 -0500

Camp Lejeune will commemorate the 65th anniversary of the battle of Tarawa with a ceremony and weapons display.

NC board meeting to plan business future

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:01:25 -0500

North Carolina's Economic Development Board meets in the mountains to talk about where the state's business future lies.

'Sodfather' to get state ag honor

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:06:23 -0500

North Carolina's longest-serving commissioner of agriculture is being inducted into the state's Agricultural Hall of Fame on the fifth anniversary of his death.

Highway Patrol targets fast holiday drivers

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:52:38 -0500

Thanksgiving holiday travelers should keep an eye on their speedometers because the North Carolina Highway Patrol says it will aggressively enforce speeding laws across the state until Nov. 30.

Wednesday drawing

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:22:04 -0500

These numbers were drawn Wednesday by the Virginia Lottery:

Sheriff apologizes after deputies use Taser on pallbearer

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:02:30 -0500

New Hanover Sheriff Sid Causey apologized for plunging a funeral into chaos when undercover agents tried to arrest the dead man's son – and used a Taser on him in the process.

Sheriff: 5 face sanction for Taser use at funeral

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:24:04 -0500

Five members of the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office will be disciplined after undercover agents converged on a funeral and tried to arrest the dead man's son - and used a Taser on him in the process.

N&O's owner October revenue falls 17.8 percent

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:08:28 -0500

McClatchy Co., the nation's third largest newspaper chain, said Wednesday that October revenue fell by 17.8 percent as the slump in print advertising continues to weigh on its business.

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals cuts 124 jobs in Sanford

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:46:44 -0500

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has cut 124 jobs from its Sanford plant as part of a global initiative to streamline its operations.

Fla. ends probe of 3rd husband's suspicious death

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:44:16 -0500

Florida police say they've closed an investigation into the suspicious death of the third husband of a Georgia grandmother who has left a trail of five dead husbands in five states.

NC man with long criminal record back in prison

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:37:14 -0500

A North Carolina man who's been in prison and jailed at least 28 times will spend up to 13 more years behind bars after his latest conviction for driving while impaired.

Fingerprint expert testifies at court-martial

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:01:26 -0500

A fingerprint expert testified that he found no prints from a New York soldier on pieces of an anti-personnel mine that killed two officers in Iraq in 2005.

Case closed in Fla., but new questions emerge

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:09:15 -0500

Florida police say they've closed an investigation into the suspicious death of the third husband of a Georgia grandmother with five dead husbands.

GOP leaders want more control of SC House bills

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:42:12 -0500

House Republican leaders are pushing plans to put more power in the hands of House Speaker Bobby Harrell so he could appoint committee chairmen in an effort to advance the GOP's agenda and clear the House floor of bills they don't like.

School districts asked to return $58M to state

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:40:02 -0500

To help ease North Carolina's state budget shortfall, school districts are being asked to return $58 million they've already received from the state.

Cowher to address NC State fall commencement

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:40:14 -0500

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher will deliver the fall commencement address at North Carolina State University, his alma mater.

ACLU denounces Gitmo judge's replacement

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:13:13 -0500

The American Civil Liberties Union is criticizing a decision by the U.S. military to assign a new judge to handle the cases against the alleged Sept. 11 conspirators held at Guantanamo Bay.

First Perdue transition meeting looks at aging

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:55:07 -0500

About 40 advocates and state regulators met Wednesday to discuss how North Carolina better serve elderly residents. The group will make recommendations to the next governor.

NC mailman gets probation for holding junk mail

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:32:13 -0500

A former North Carolina mailman who admitted keeping people's junk mail in his garage or buried in his backyard has been sentenced to probation.

Undercover officers use Taser on pallbearer

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:35:13 -0500

A North Carolina sheriff's official has apologized for plunging a funeral into chaos when undercover agents tried to arrest the dead man's son - and used a Taser on him in the process.

Former NC sheriff begins serving federal time

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:19:03 -0500

A former North Carolina sheriff convicted of obstructing justice has begun serving a federal prison sentence.

Rescue crews find lost hunter in N.C. woods

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:58:14 -0500

Rescue crews worked in the dark to find a hunter who fell off a cliff and broke his leg in the North Carolina mountains.

Hanesbrands laying off white-collar workers

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:23:31 -0500

A North Carolina textile company says it is laying off white-collar workers in its home city as part of a cutback that includes closing a yarn plant in China Grove.

Mailman gets probation for burying fliers

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:47:46 -0500

A former Apex mailman who admitted keeping people's junk mail in his garage or buried in his back yard was placed on probation for three years.

Former Gov. Hunt honored for education efforts

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:40:25 -0500

Former Gov. Jim Hunt was honored for driving school reform in North Carolina, and he plans to talk about what President-elect Barack Obama should do for education.

Early winter weather brings chilly blasts, snow

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:50:04 -0500

After a day of bone-chilling winds in the east and a light coating of snow in the mountains, North Carolina can expect more of a winter preview for the rest of the week.

The art of hairstyling

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:13 -0500

The yellow-and-black-labeled bottles neatly displayed in this dainty downtown salon each come with one distinction - Matt Holder's signature logo on the front. It's a personal touch, but not the one Holder deems most important.

Man accused of stealing from N.C. State labs

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:36:14 -0500

Court records show a Charlotte man is accused of breaking into research labs at North Carolina State University and stealing scientific equipment.

Stackhouse exploring options to leave Dallas

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:48:06 -0500

Jerry Stackhouse sat in front of his locker 90 minutes before Dallas' game with Charlotte on Tuesday sorting through dozens of tickets for family and friends in his return to North Carolina, where he grew up and starred in college.

Scheduling problems delay soldier's court-martial

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:36:14 -0500

Problems with scheduling witnesses have delayed the court-martial of a New York Army National Guard soldier accused in the deaths of two officers in Iraq.

N.C. sheriffs release illegal immigration data

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:36:14 -0500

Sheriffs in seven North Carolina counties have identified more than 3,100 people in their jails processed for deportation proceedings this year.

Retired Va. teacher leaves $1M each to UNC, U.Va.

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:46:05 -0500

Before Jane Iris Crutchfield died in 2006, the retired Virginia school teacher and librarian had quietly decided what to do with the millions of dollars she had tucked away throughout her life: She would give it to two universities where she got her education.

82nd Airborne to witness Iraqi elections

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:37:13 -0500

The 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade will use the U.S. presidential election as an example of how democracy works as they mentor the Iraqi army and police, Col. Timothy McGuire said Tuesday.

Meek to step down as N.C. Democratic Party chairman

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:43:29 -0500

North Carolina Democratic Party chairman Jerry Meek, who presided as Democrats improved their electoral standing in the state from president to county commissioner, said Tuesday he won't seek another two-year term.

N.C. still doing OK despite budget shortfall

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:48:43 -0500

North Carolina has finally had to rein in state government spending to narrow a budget shortfall, a year after many other states began feeling the nation's economic crunch.

NC plans ahead to deal with expected $1B shortfall

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:37:18 -0500

North Carolina state government is facing a budget shortfall that could exceed $1 billion this year.

Former Virginia teacher donates $1M to UNC

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:56:36 -0500

A former Virginia school teacher has donated more than $1 million to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her alma mater.

BofA CEO: There are '1 too many' Detroit 3 members

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:16:00 -0500

The chief executive of a major U.S. bank that received $25 billion from the government's financial bailout package said Tuesday that federal aid shouldn't be dispensed to the ailing Detroit Three automakers - unless they become the Detroit Two.

BofA CEO pushes for more transparency in lending

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:04:12 -0500

Bank of America chief executive Kenneth Lewis says greater transparency from home lenders could help fix the nation's foreclosure crisis, which he acknowledges has been far from the financial service industry's finest hour.

Web only: Supreme Court hearing on death penalty

Capitol Broadcasting — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:07:11 -0500

The state Supreme Court hears arguments over whether the N.C. Medical Board can punish physicians who participate in executions.

City criticized for giving incentives to Lowe's

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:25 -0500

A plan by the Manning City Council to give $900,000 to help lure a Lowe's Cos. Inc. home improvement store - and with it 75 jobs - has been criticized by local retailers who say it will hurt their businesses and force them to cut workers.

State OKs 10% rate increase for Progress Energy

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:33:52 -0500

Progress Energy will be allowed to recover some of its higher fuel costs by raising prices on the average household bill by more than 10 percent.

NC tractor maker's factory sold for $14 million

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:15:12 -0500

A tractor assembly plant in North Carolina and other assets of Farmtrac North America have been sold to help repay creditors more than $55 million.

Man shot, wounded by NC sheriff's deputy

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:05:16 -0500

A North Carolina sheriff says one of his deputies has shot and critically wounded a man who tried to hit the deputy with a car.

Environmentalists try to stop N.C. coal-fired plant

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:45:33 -0500

Attorneys for a coalition of environmental groups said Tuesday a new federal ruling will help in their fight to stop construction of a coal-fired power generator in western North Carolina.

Hagan names top staff

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:57:00 -0500

North Carolina Senator-elect Kay Hagan has named several members of her senior staff in Washington.

NC Supreme Court hears case on execution doctors

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:14:13 -0500

One part of the legal morass that effectively shut down executions in North Carolina two years ago reached the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, where justices peppered attorneys with questions about the role doctors should play when the state puts an inmate to death.

Supreme Court tries to untangle death penalty debate

Capitol Broadcasting — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:33:12 -0500

The state Supreme Court tries to determine what lawmakers intended when they said a physician must be present at executions.

Officials consider pay for dead NC deputy's widow

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:29:03 -0500

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has given federal officials information to determine if a widow of a reserve deputy killed four years ago in the line of duty should get death benefits

Army investigates fighting toddlers in video

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:36:13 -0500

A soldier in the Army Special Operations Command is being investigated after a video made at Fort Bragg showed up on the Internet depicting his toddler son fighting with another youngster.

Cash thrown from car after NC store robbery

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:44:04 -0500

Police say it rained money briefly along a North Carolina road as suspects fleeing a store robbery threw cash from their car before being stopped.

Snow forces school closure in western N.C.

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:08:02 -0500

Western North Carolina received a light pre-winter coat of snow Tuesday, enough to lead officials to cancel classes in three counties and delay the start of school in a fourth district.

NC city puts sex offender ban on hold

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:10:10 -0500

High Point City Council has delayed a plan to ban sex offenders from the North Carolina city's parks.

DHHS wants secure laptop computers

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:24:41 -0500

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to have its laptop computers loaded with programs to prevent tampering this week.

Investigators reopen 67-year-old cold case

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:07:51 -0500

State investigators have returned to Carolina Beach in an attempt to solve the case of a woman who disappeared with her young daughter 67 years ago.

82nd Airborne to discuss upcoming Iraq deployments

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:01:13 -0500

The 82nd Airborne Division's brigade commanders will meet with reporters to discuss the unit's upcoming Iraq deployments.

Vitale returns to Chapel Hill with book to promote

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:29:27 -0500

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale is coming to Chapel Hill to promote his new book.

Agent says he didn't ask follow-up questions

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:39:14 -0500

Defense attorneys for a New York Army National Guard soldier accused of killing two superior officers in Iraq asked witnesses about the Army's investigation to trace the antipersonnel mine suspected in the fatal blast.

Major testifies in court-martial of soldier

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:00:46 -0500

A major told government prosecutors on Monday that she approached an Army legal officer about the behavior of a New York Army National Guard supply sergeant accused of killing two officers in Iraq.

Dean Smith, Frazier, Martin receive NC Awards

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:02:13 -0500

Former Gov. Jim Martin, ex-University of North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith and "Cold Mountain" author Charles Frazier were among 10 people who received the North Carolina Award, the state's highest civilian honor.

Settlement reached in wrongful death lawsuit

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:10:12 -0500

A former television news anchor has reached a settlement in a wrongful-death lawsuit involving the family of a man he ran over and killed while driving drunk.

Perdue transition team becomes more diverse

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:42:40 -0500

Governor-elect Beverly Perdue has added four new members to her transition team after criticism over her selection of three white men to lead the effort.

Financial crunch is speeding big layoffs at NASCAR

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:58:28 -0500

The glitz and glamour surrounding NASCAR's championship-deciding race roared on at Homestead-Miami Speedway as if nothing was amiss.

Correction: Election-Provisionals story

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:41:11 -0500

In a Nov. 14 story about the counting of provisional ballots cast in the Nov. 4 election, The Associated Press erroneously reported when the State Board of Elections will certify final election results. Board deputy director Johnnie McLean said the board will certify official winners at a Nov. 25 meeting, and not on Dec. 1.

N.C. provisional ballot count done; Obama won

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:52:13 -0500

The final but unofficial vote count in this month's elections gave Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama a winning margin in North Carolina of just over 14,000 votes out of more than 4.3 million cast.

Smithfield, union announce December union vote

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:23:19 -0500

Smithfield Packing Co. and the United Food and Commercial Workers say employees at the company's massive North Carolina hog slaughterhouse will decide next month whether to unionize.

Supreme Court listens in execution controversy

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:22:32 -0500

North Carolina's highest court will hear arguments Tuesday over whether the state Medical Board can punish doctors involved in state executions.

Ex-NC sheriff takes a plea deal during trial

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:29:12 -0500

A former western North Carolina sheriff received a suspended sentence and was ordered to four months of house arrest after entering a guilty plea Monday to charges that prosecutors said stemmed from sexual incidents 20 years ago with two underage girls.

Former N.C. state lawmaker released on bond

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:27:41 -0500

Former state Sen. Hugh Webster was released on bond Monday after turning himself in on two felony charges that accuse him of taking $12,000 from his 80-year-old aunt.

Ex-NC sheriff pleads guilty to sex charges

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:16:24 -0500

A former western North Carolina sheriff has pleaded guilty to reduced charges related to sexual incidents 20 years ago with underage girls.

Easley: Financial costs of tornado unclear

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:01:25 -0500

Gov. Mike Easley said Monday more than 60 homes were either damaged or destroyed by a fatal tornado in North Carolina over the weekend, but the financial costs still were unclear.

Man shocked with Taser dies of excited delirium

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:59:11 -0500

An autopsy has concluded that a North Carolina man who was shocked with a Taser died of excited delirium.

Soldier back in court-martial on 'fragging' charges

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:26:31 -0500

The court-martial of a New York soldier accused of killing two officers in Iraq is expected to resume at Fort Bragg.

Easley to see tornado damage in eastern NC

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:39:12 -0500

Gov. Mike Easley will meet with local government and emergency officials to tour the damage caused by a tornado in two North Carolina counties.

NC public university to repay lenders

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:15:13 -0500

A public university says it will repay the government and lenders more than $1 million for loans and grants given to ineligible students.

Child dies after being hit in NC parking lot

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:30:13 -0500

Authorities say a 3-year-old boy hit by a car in a parking lot in Clinton has died.

Gas prices statewide drop by nearly half

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:20:47 -0500

Gasoline prices are dropping quickly in North Carolina, down about $2 in the past 60 days.

NC city fining campaigns for leftover signs

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:21:12 -0500

Political candidates are being held responsible for leftover campaign signs found on public property along roads and sidewalks in one North Carolina city.

Winston-Salem State University to repay lenders

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:53:45 -0500

The school says it will repay the government and lenders more than $1 million for loans and grants given to ineligible students.

NC city planning art exhibits on greenway

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:28:41 -0500

Walkers and bikers along a proposed greenway encircling downtown Greensboro will get art with their exercise.

Golden Corral restaurants thank vets with a meal

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:51:49 -0500

Golden Corral restaurants across the United States will thank veterans with a free meal.

Preparing for a new home

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:01:13 -0500

The mosaic decoration on the kitchen wall, made of broken plates, bowls and cups, carries a strong message.

Stewart ends 10-year Gibbs tenure

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:16:13 -0500

A ninth-place finish was not the way Tony Stewart envisioned his last race with Joe Gibbs Racing.

Runner-up Edwards looking ahead

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:32:13 -0500

As Carl Edwards coasted across the finish line Sunday, out of gas and relegated to another runner-up championship finish, he had some consoling words for his team.

Easley to tour storm damage, hold media briefing

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:15:12 -0500

Gov. Mike Easley is scheduled to meet with local officials and emergency responders to discuss the tornadoes that struck Johnston and Wilson counties.

N.C. GOP looking for answers after bad Election Day

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:32:11 -0500

North Carolina Republicans blame a bad economy, deceptive ads by the opposition and not enough cash for losing on Election Day.

Western N.C. gets light snow; more possible

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:05:09 -0500

Portions of western North Carolina were covered with light snow, with forecasters predicting more could be on the way.

Christmas comes early for gun dealers

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:32:05 -0500

Since the Nov. 4 election, thousands of people have flooded gun dealers because of the belief that an Barack Obama presidency - backed by Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress - will bring tighter gun control laws.

Homeless women organization prepares for a new home

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:05:09 -0500

The mosaic decoration on the kitchen wall, made of broken plates, bowls and cups, carries a strong message.

N.C. inn named among top 100 in nation

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:57:19 -0500

A 15-room inn in the Smokies has been named one of the top 100 hotels by a leading travel magazine.

First-round Playoff Scores

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:49:14 -0500

First-round scores from N.C. High School Athletic Association playoff games:

NC sheriff steps down before rape trial begins

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:42:07 -0500

A North Carolina sheriff is stepping down as his trial on rape charges is set to begin.

North Carolina storm kills 2, destroys homes

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:09:21 -0500

As a tornado ripped through his North Carolina neighborhood, Curt Jernigan huddled in his bathroom, praying for the raging winds to spare him.

Tuition increases possible in UNC system

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:18:05 -0500

University of North Carolina officials have unanimously approved a $3 billion budget plan that seeks a $168 million spending increase.

NC governor plans to survey storm damage

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:44:13 -0500

Gov. Mike Easley is planning to survey damage caused by a cluster of strong thunderstorms that swept across central North Carolina, spawning tornados and killing two people.

Campaigns over, John Edwards returns to stage

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:10:05 -0500

Scarred by an extramarital affair and weakened by two failed presidential campaigns, Democrat John Edwards is pushing to return to the national political stage by championing an issue he once owned: a crusade to end poverty.

Authorities: 2 dead, homes destroyed in NC storm

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:27:15 -0500

A cluster of strong thunderstorms produced tornadoes as severe weather swept across central North Carolina early Saturday, killing two people and destroying at least a half-dozen homes.

Authorities: 2 dead, 1 missing from storm

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:10:12 -0500

An early morning storm left at least two dead, one injured and one missing Saturday in two communities east of Raleigh, emergency officials said.

NCHSAA football playoffs

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:34:10 -0500

Sunwest may sell 7 bankrupt retirement homes

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:16:13 -0500

Sunwest Management may have reached a deal to sell seven bankrupt retirement communities in North and South Carolina to a Boston company for $40 million.

Finding its footing

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:01:12 -0500

"Awesome!" said a smiling and head-bobbing Allison Ward on a recent Friday morning as a class of fourth-graders practiced mastering some dance moves.

Finding Hope

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:01:12 -0500

Travis Robinson was headed for the streets when he heard about the Veterans Restoration Quarters. It may have saved his life, he believes.

Friday's Scores

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:17:13 -0500

Friday's Playoff Scores

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:07:13 -0500

Benson wins title; Bodine takes race

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:54:13 -0500

A two-tire stop and a late decision to stay on track during a caution period were just enough to give Johnny Benson the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title by seven points over Ron Hornaday on Friday night in a race that went to overtime.