The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill loses its student-body president to a violent slaying, Rep. Thomas Wright faces the music at a state Legislature ethics committee, and rainstorms finally raise the level of Falls Lake.

  1. TOP STORY: Vigils for Slain UNC Student Body President Draw Thousands

    Two memorial services Thursday each drew 5,000 mourners for UNC Student Body President Eve Carson, who was shot and killed early Wednesday morning near campus.

    1. Mar. 9, 2008
  2. TOP STORY: Rains Raise Raleigh, Durham Reservoirs

    Rains late Tuesday and early Wednesday filled one reservoir in Durham and raised the level of Falls Lake and other area lakes.

    1. Mar. 6, 2008
  3. MONDAY: Bill Would End Docking Teachers for Days Off

    North Carolina is the only state with a policy requiring teachers to lose pay on personal days off, according to a state education organization, and some state lawmakers want to lose that distinction.

    1. Mar. 3, 2008
  4. MONDAY: App State Student: When 'I Saw That Gun, I Just Ran'

    Appalachian State University students returned to class today. Officials put the campus on lockdown Monday after students reported seeing a gunman.

    1. Mar. 4, 2008
  5. TUESDAY: Governor's Office: Fired Spokeswoman's Claims 'Not True'

    The state Department of Health and Human Services' longtime spokeswoman said she was fired Tuesday as part of a fallout from a five-part investigative report from "The News & Observer."

    1. Mar. 5, 2008
  6. TUESDAY: Vigil Honors Hit-and-Run Victim With 'Big Heart'

    "He always tried to put a smile on people's face(s) and just really cared about everybody," Matthew Kraft's girlfriend remembered at the service held at the Chili's restaurant where he worked.

    1. Mar. 5, 2008
  7. TUESDAY: Storm Leaves Downed Trees, Damage

    The strong storms that swept across the Triangle Tuesday night cleared out for a beautiful day, but left some downed trees behind.

    1. Mar. 5, 2008
  8. TUESDAY: Raleigh Sends Disposals Down Drain

    To cut down on sewer back-ups, the Raleigh City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to prohibit new garbage disposals from being installed or connected to the municipal sewer system.

    1. Mar. 5, 2008
  9. TUESDAY: Motricity’s Layoffs Will Gut Durham Operation; Headquarters Moving West

    Often hailed as a Triangle high-tech success story, Motricity will cut virtually all its workers in Bull City. A small operation will remain in Durham after restructuring is completed.

    1. Mar. 5, 2008
  10. WEDNESDAY: Autopsy: Slain Fremont Mom Shot in Head

    Authorities are offering a reward for information in the death of 28-year-old Silvia Bonitez Morales.

    1. Mar. 7, 2008
  11. WEDNESDAY: Layoffs Pose Challenges for Flextronics Employees

    Former employees of a Franklin County electronics maker are scrambling to find work, but manufacturing jobs are hard to come by, and many have not been in the market for years.

    1. Mar. 5, 2008
  12. WEDNESDAY: Is Budget Standoff Brewing in Wake County?

    Wake County School Superintendent Del Burns wants another $35 million for the 2008-09 operating budget. Some commissioners say that is too much.

    1. Mar. 6, 2008
  13. WEDNESDAY: Man Wanted in Ex-Wife's Slaying Surrenders

    Allen Thomas Sr. gave himself up to Hoke County authorities in connection with the Monday stabbing.

    1. Mar. 5, 2008
  14. WEDNESDAY: Fuel Spill Could Keep U.S. 301 Closed for Days

    Authorities said a 2-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 301 in Wilson County could remain partially closed for days while clean-up continues from a fuel spill early Wednesday morning.

    1. Mar. 5, 2008
  15. THURSDAY: Panel: Wright Should Be Expelled for Misconduct

    The full House will have to vote to remove embattled Wilmington lawmaker Thomas Wright from office.

    1. Mar. 7, 2008
  16. THURSDAY: Easley's Claim of Opposition to Reform Not Backed Up

    Past statements by former DHHS Secretary Carmen Hooker Odom don't jibe with Gov. Mike Easley's contention that his office opposed reforming the state mental health system in 2001.

    1. Mar. 6, 2008
  17. THURSDAY: Jordan's Father's Killer Up for Parole in 2016

    Larry Demery withdraws and re-enters his guilty plea to James Jordan's 1993 slaying to get past a disagreement over sentencing law.

    1. Mar. 6, 2008
  18. THURSDAY: Nail by Nail, Baptist Men Rebuild Halifax Woman's World

    A fire destroyed Wendy Pittman's house in May 2007. Thanks to the efforts of the N.C. Baptist men, she looks forward to living in a brand-new home.

    1. Mar. 6, 2008
  19. FRIDAY: Slain UNC Student 'Embraced the World'

    The UNC community rallied around the memory and legacy of Eve Carson, a woman who friends remember as a generous and large-hearted spirit.

    1. Mar. 18, 2008
  20. SATURDAY: Police Release Photos of Suspect in UNC Student's Slaying

    Police asked for help Saturday identifying a man in surveillance photos whom they want to question in connection with the killing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Student Body President Eve Carson.

    1. Mar. 11, 2008