The average U.S. household pays $2,200 in power bills a year, so Consumer Reports shows how to use the biggest energy suckers in the home less.

The Salvation Army of Durham is accepting applications through Friday for families who anticipate needing help during the holiday season. The Salvation Army helps thousands of families each year with Thanksgiving meals and Christmas gifts, primarily through the Angel Tree program.

Students in need of books, paper pencils and back-to-school clothes got a helping hand Thursday from the Durham Rescue Mission.

The N.C. Dental Society is staging one of the largest free adult dental clinics in the state to treat underserved patients.

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Women's Empowerment aims to help African-American woman navigate the real estate market. It's at the RBC Center in Raleigh Sunday, March 20, 2011.

Smiles were plentiful Thursday at the Durham Rescue Mission where hundreds of volunteers spent the day giving meals and toys to the less fortunate.

The Salvation Army distributes toys and food to ease financial stress on families, but this year, they are forced to turn people away.

The Salvation Army and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle are increasingly busy as the holidays approach.

Lower rates will save the typical North Carolina residential customer $4.11 a month, or about $50 a year, according to Progress Energy.

The Wake County Salvation Army has about 1,500 more applications for its annual Angel Tree program this year compared to 2009, said Haven Sink, Salvation Army director of public relations.

The state Attorney General's Office is launching an investigation into what officials call "questionable tactics" during foreclosures.

Kascor Properties LLC donated the use of the property on Wilmington Highway for Mathis to repair and store bikes through the end of the calendar year.

Soaring temperatures threaten to send power bills rising, but following five simple tricks can keep electricity costs down.

The average U.S. household will spend more than $2,000 on home energy this year, according to the nonprofit Alliance to Save Energy. That means that cutting monthly bills by 10 or 20 percent will add up to significant savings.

Coupons can save shoppers a lot of money, but they need to know the best places to find coupons and how to best use them.

More than 300 people were lined up before the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Wilson even opened its doors on Wednesday for its quarterly food giveaway.

Less stringent income rules that take effect July 1 will make it easier for North Carolinians to get help with buying food.

Wedding planners and bridal gown shop owners say a recession and strained budget are no excuses for not having a dream wedding.

Residents of Wake County scooped up more than $1 million in rebates on appliances last week during a federally funded program designed to put more energy efficient machines in North Carolina homes.

The State of North Carolina got more than $8 million to help residents replace inefficient appliances with ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances.

A least 1.5 million people are uninsured in North Carolina. Approximately 200,000 of them qualify for a partially state-funded health insurance program, according to Michael Keough, executive director of Inclusive Health.

Hundreds of people lined up outside the National Guard Armory in Durham early Friday for the first day of what might be the state's largest free dental clinic.

On Friday, March 19, the Fayetteville Police Department, working in conjunction with the NC Safe Kids Organization and National Poison Prevention Week, will host "Operation Medicine Drop."

Smart Shopper Faye Prosser talks about creating a weekly meal plan.

Gov. Beverly is urging students and families to learn more this week about the process of applying for financial assistance for college.

A two-week cold snap in North Carolina froze everything but residents' heating bills.