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Clerk stands by early-morning gas station encounter with Young

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:19:04 -0500

One of the state's key witnesses in Jason Young's first trial admitted Thursday to having memory problems, but she never wavered when it came to a face-to-face confrontation she had with him on the morning Michelle Young was killed.

Tests find mold, fecal bacteria in children's lunch boxes

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:25:02 -0500

Parents wouldn't serve their children peanut butter and jelly with mold or a ham sandwich with a side of fecal coliforms, but those combinations are popping up in lunch boxes, according to a 5 On Your Side investigation with North Carolina State University.

Disgraced lobbyist Abramoff in NC: DC unchanged

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:18:14 -0500

Disgraced Washington influence-peddler Jack Abramoff told a North Carolina audience Thursday about the Capitol Hill corruption in which he played a role.

UNC system committee: Raise tuition by average of 8.8 percent

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:23:50 -0500

A University of North Carolina Board of Governors committee on Thursday recommended raising tuition and fees at all campuses by an average of 8.8 percent. The full board will vote Friday, and then it will go before lawmakers.

Career expert shares tricks to acing online job applications

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:08:44 -0500

Mailing resumes and cover letters to potential employers has become less common these days, with more jobs asking candidates to apply online. While it may be easier and quicker to use the web, job experts say there are some tricks to making the cut.

New legislative voting maps don't favor Democratic women

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:27:07 -0500

Female Democrats in the General Assembly were hit hardest by new maps of legislative voting districts, but Republicans insisted Thursday that gender wasn't a factor in the way they drew the maps.

Warren County school to help generate solar energy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:21:53 -0500

Construction begins in April on a solar roof atop Warren County High School in Warrenton - a project that, when complete, will be the largest solar panel system on a school in North Carolina.

Raleigh woman to plead guilty to NY baby-snatching

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:21:00 -0500

A Raleigh woman will plead guilty Friday to snatching a newborn from a New York City hospital more than two decades ago, according to federal court records.

Children safe after suspected thief jumps into minivan, quickly leaves

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:02:43 -0500

A man hopped into a minivan parked outside a Southern Pines day care early Tuesday but ran off without taking anything, leaving two children unharmed in the back seat, police said Thursday.

Statistician testifies in Racial Justice Act case

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:13:41 -0500

A statistician testifying at a hearing about North Carolina's Racial Justice Act says qualified black and white jurors have been seated on capital murder trials at about the same rate.

Family: Wolfline bus driver died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:11:42 -0500

The family of a North Carolina State University campus bus driver who died in December after complaining of fumes on her bus said Thursday that an autopsy report lists the cause of her death as carbon monoxide poisoning.

NC residents throwing away less, recycling more

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:38 -0500

North Carolinians threw away less per capita in 2010-11 than at any time in nearly 20 years, according to a new state report.

Raleigh-Cary named top housing market to watch this year

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:41:14 -0500

Home values in Raleigh and Cary appreciated, on average, more than seven percent last year, putting them at the top of a national list of real estate markets to watch, according to a special report released Wednesday.

CVS to put fence around Carrboro building entered by protesters

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:30:23 -0500

Representatives from CVS met with community protesters Wednesday over the future site of a drugstore in downtown Carrboro that was occupied by a group calling itself Carrboro Commune over the weekend.

Jason Young's daughter spoke of him during 911 call

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:53:37 -0500

The 2-year-old daughter of Jason and Michelle Young talked about her father during a 911 call on the day her mother was found dead in their home, Michelle Young's sister testified Wednesday.

Fingerprint links accused Durham sect leader to dead bodies

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:12:55 -0500

Investigators have matched a fingerprint from the shallow graves of a Durham boy and a woman with the leader of a religious sect who has been charged in their deaths, according to search warrants released Wednesday.

Gas line construction tearing up yards across Johnston

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:37:40 -0500

Some Johnston County homeowners feel a clean-energy project for Progress Energy isn't exactly eco-friendly for them.

Cary proximity key to Caterpillar relocation

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:32:38 -0500

Caterpillar Inc. has narrowed the field for a factory and 1,400 jobs, noting that proximity Caterpillar's building and construction products division headquarters in Cary is a key factor in the decision.

Police: Clinton store sold fake urine to beat drug tests

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:39:47 -0500

Police said Wednesday that they have charged a Sampson County store owner with selling fake urine for people to pass drug tests, as well as prescription drugs from out of the country.

Edwards campaign owes taxpayers but still spending

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:59:54 -0500

Federal election officials say John Edwards owes taxpayers more than $2.1 million in public matching funds improperly received after he dropped his 2008 run for the White House, yet disclosure reports show his failed campaign is still spending freely.

Court weighs handling of suit over DOT rules for future highways

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:25:53 -0500

The state Court of Appeals heard arguments Wednesday on whether a lawsuit over how properties in the path of future highways are treated should be given class-action status.

Johnston high school offers freshmen FAST track to success

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:24:14 -0500

The transition between middle school and high school can be difficult for many students, and failing classes as a freshman increases the likelihood that a student will drop out. To help struggling ninth graders, Smithfield Selma High School has started a new program to help students get back on track without losing a year.

NC offshore energy panel: Drilling prospects iffy

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:06:45 -0500

A science panel advising Gov. Beverly Perdue on offshore energy development says oil and gas drilling is unlikely in waters within North Carolina's authority, but the coast has some of the best East Coast locations for wind power.