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February 13, 2012

Election year kicks in with N.C. candidate filing

North Carolina's election season is about to begin in earnest with uncertainty about who will run for governor. Read More

February 12, 2012

Concealed weapon permits higher among legislators

Only about 2.6% of the state’s general population has a permit to carry a concealed handgun. Among lawmakers, the number is 19%. Read More

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February 11, 2012

High Point council members question police chief's appointment

HIGH POINT -- High Point City Council members Foster Douglas and Mike Pugh are criticizing the selection process for naming High Point's new police chief, but were unsuccessful in pursuing action to alter the appointment. Read More

February 10, 2012

N.C. House panel meets to review death penalty, race

A House committee examining whether North Carolina laws should change based on evidence of racial bias in death penalty cases is holding its first meeting. Read More

Judge may undo Guilford County redistricting

Judge William L. Osteen Jr. will hear a preliminary injunction against the law on Feb. 17. Read More

February 9, 2012

New state law could delay primary runoff by 3 weeks

A new state law designed to fulfill a federal mandate would delay all runoffs until July 17 should one be needed for a congressional primary. Read More

Greensboro woman wins $181,279 in state lottery

Leslie Turner collected her $181,279 in winnings Wednesday after she and two others won the Dec. 23 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot. Read More

N.C. panel touts wind energy use

A new study released Wednesday by Gov. Bev Perdue said North Carolina had the largest offshore wind resource on the East Coast and that the state should work with industry to develop the wind energy industry. Read More

State unemployment system under review

The $2.7 billion debt that North Carolina has incurred to pay unemployment benefits in the wake of the recession has led the N.C. Chamber of Commerce to commission a comprehensive study of the state's unemployment system. Read More

Jack Abramoff to speak to N.C. audience about corruption

Disgraced Washington influence-peddler Jack Abramoff is telling a North Carolina audience about the Capitol Hill corruption in which he played a role. Read More