Church deacon killed in Durham, efforts to find the killer of Michelle Young are renewed, and Gov. Mike Easley testifies about the drought on Capitol Hill.
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WRAL News REWIND: Oct. 21-27, 2007
Church deacon killed in Durham, efforts to find the killer of Michelle Young are renewed, and Gov. Mike Easley testifies about the drought on Capitol Hill.
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TOP STORY: Easley Asks Federal Aid for Drought-Stricken Farmers
Gov. Mike Easley went to Capitol Hill Thursday to push for federal grants to North Carolina farmers who have lost much of their crops to the statewide drought.
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TOP STORY: Church Deacon Shot to Death While Getting Mail
Raleigh police continue their investigation into the shooting death of a 74-year-old church deacon, who was killed Tuesday evening after returning home from church.
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TOP STORY: Efforts Renewed to Find Michelle Young's Killer
A group is distributing magnets in an effort to keep the unsolved homicide alive and in the public eye.
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SUNDAY: Family: Mom Charged With Murder 'Not in the Right State of Mind'
Family members of the Harnett County mother charged with murder in her baby’s death said they continue to support her, but they don’t understand what happened.
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MONDAY: N.C. Congressman Wants Federal Disaster Relief for Farmers
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge wants the president and Congress to authorize direct disaster assistance payments for drought-affected farmers.
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MONDAY: Governor Wants N.C. to Cut Water Use in Half
Gov. Mike Easley called on citizens across North Carolina on Monday to cut water consumption by 50 percent between now and the end of the month.
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MONDAY: 911 Call, New Details Emerge in Spring Lake Baby's Death
A 911 call, search warrants and new details were released Monday in the probe of the death of an 11-month-old Spring Lake child whose remains were found in her mother's attic.
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MONDAY: Skybus Airline Reportedly Picks Greensboro as New Base
Columbus, Ohio-base airline could announce new operation at Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro newspaper says.
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TUESDAY: Neal Plays Up Being Outsider, Not Being Out
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Neal said Tuesday that he doesn't think being a gay man should stand in the way of his campaign.
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TUESDAY: State, Local Officials Push for Cuts in Water Demand
As Raleigh adopts tougher water restrictions and Gov. Mike Easley calls for people to halve their consumption, the region could see some widespread rain.
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TUESDAY: Nash DA to Seek Death for Church-Stabbing Suspect
The Nash County district attorney said Tuesday he will seek the death penalty against a man charged in the stabbings of two women, one fatal, at a Rocky Mount church.
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WEDNESDAY: Gaming System Focus of Probe Into Baby's Death
The focus of the investigation into the death of an 11-month-old girl has shifted to a video-game system owned by the baby's mother, who is accused of killing her.
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WEDNESDAY: Was Amber Alert System Abused?
Broadcasters are crying foul over the use of the Amber Alert system in the death investigation of an 11-month-old girl last weekend.
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WEDNESDAY: Group: Dropouts Take Toll on N.C. Economy
A recent study suggests high school dropouts cost North Carolina nearly $169 million per year.
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WEDNESDAY: Vineyards Turn Lack of Water Into Wine Wealth
The drought has dried up all kinds of crops across the state, but vineyard owners are having a bounteous year.
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WEDNESDAY: Well-Users Turning More to Drillers for Drought Help
Shallow wells are running dry, and residents need professionals to drill deeper to get new water back.
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THURSDAY: What Does Future Hold For Raleigh?
Raleigh leaders kicked off an 18-month study Thursday to predict and manage growth in the capital city.
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THURSDAY: Taxi, Mail Truck Involved in 3-Vehicle Wreck
A taxi cab and a mail truck were torn apart Thursday afternoon in a three-vehicle wreck on Old Chapel Hill Road near the intersection with Garrett Road, police said.
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FRIDAY: UNC Student Reporter Upsets Edwards Campaign
A UNC professor said John Edwards' campaign demanded that he pull a student reporter's television story that focused on the upscale location of the campaign's headquarters.
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FRIDAY: Driver Charged in I-540 Wrong-Way Crash
A man charged with driving the wrong way on Interstate 540 and hitting another car early Thursday morning has faced charges, including one count of driving while impaired, at least five times in less than two years.
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FRIDAY: Kinston Plant to Expand Years After Explosion
West Pharmaceuticals will expand its Kinston plant, creating 154 jobs. An explosion destroyed the plant in 2003.
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SATURDAY: Autumn Rolls in With Record Rain
A rain system departed the Triangle Saturday morning, but only after breaking 30-year-old records, causing a few thunderstorms and putting a first dent in North Carolina's drought.