ELON, N.C. (AP) - A poll shows that North Carolinians are more aware of the state’s laws about public access to government records, information and meetings than they were a year ago.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (AP) - The group representing North Carolina sheriffs says it wants the General Assembly to approve a bill to prevent convicted felons from running for sheriff.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A New York woman who owes $9 million to her lover’s wife in North Carolina says she plans to appeal the court judgment against her.

LINVILLE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina’s Grandfather Mountain remains open despite a small rock slide at the park.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Senate leader Marc Basnight could raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for his campaign at an event honoring the Dare County Democrat at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.

Onslow county is growing by leaps and bounds and when more parents move into the area kids come right along with them.
So when it comes to child care in Jacksonville, the nest is full.
And with waiting lists sometimes up to a year this, baby bump, creates a real headache for parents.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - An ex-aide to former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley who already faces 51 corruption-related charges has also been indicted for tax evasion.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A jury has awarded a North Carolina woman $9 million from her husband’s lover after ruling the other woman ruined their marriage.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Two former assistant directors of the FBI have begun a review of North Carolina’s crime lab following revelations that led to a groundbreaking exoneration of a man wrongly accused in a 1991 murder.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley’s political committee has paid part of the $100,000 penalty the State Board of Elections levied against it last fall, but may not be able to pay it all.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Chief Justice Sarah Parker says the need for an efficient and accessible court system is greatest when the economy at its worst.

Pirates Take On Eagles In March 24 Doubleheader

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Caterpillar is laying off more workers at a North Carolina plant.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina agency that tries to help people when they’re out of a job has a new leader.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - The Obama administration is highlighting what it’s doing to boost jobs when Vice President Joe Biden visits a North Carolina company enjoying rapid sales of its light-producing semiconductor chips.