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Wake County cited for safety violations in mechanic's death 5.13.2008 : 6:48 am RALEIGH, N.C. -- State officials have cited Wake County with four serious violations in the death of a mechanic working on an ambulance earlier this year. Hospital tells doctors to stop giving out drug samples 5.13.2008 : 6:17 am CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- No more free samples with prescriptions, at least from doctors working for Carolinas HealthCare System. The Charlotte Observer reported Tuesday the system's 600 doctors have been told to stop giving out free drug samples. Tornado deaths prove danger of staying in cars 5.13.2008 : 6:14 am SENECA, Mo. -- More than 25 years ago, a rash of deaths among tornado victims trapped in cars in Wichita Falls, Texas, led to what is now a basic tenet of storm safety: When a twister is on the horizon, stay out of your car. Attorney general to discuss open government rules 5.13.2008 : 5:48 am GASTONIA, N.C. -- Attorney General Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Press Association plan to talk to local officials meeting in Gastonia about open government rules. Homeland Security to train police to counter roadside bombs 5.13.2008 : 1:30 am FAYETTEVILLE, NC -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is holding a workshop in Fayetteville to teach local law enforcement agencies how to handle roadside bombs. NC law enforcement to help launch crime database 5.13.2008 : 1:15 am WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Local, state and federal law enforcement officials are meeting on the USS North Carolina to launch a new information sharing program. NC General Assembly returns to Raleigh 5.13.2008 : 1:01 am RALEIGH, N.C. -- State lawmakers are back in Raleigh and ready to work on the budget. The Legislature reconvenes at noon Tuesday to allow lawmakers to adjust the second year of the two-year state budget that they passed last summer. North Carolina Education Lottery results 5.13.2008 : 12:04 am RALEIGH, N.C. -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the North Carolina Education Lottery: Midday Pick 3 Tennessee lottery numbers 5.12.2008 : 11:53 pm NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Tennessee state lottery: Cash 3 Midday Highlights of Gov. Mike Easley's 2008-09 budget adjustments 5.12.2008 : 11:01 pm RALEIGH, N.C. -- Highlights of adjustments in the $21.5 billion spending plan for the 2008-09 fiscal year presented Monday by Gov. Mike Easley. The monetary figures are adjustments to what the Legislature already has budgeted for the year: Greensboro police: No files destroyed in Klan-Nazi shootings 5.12.2008 : 9:47 pm GREENSBORO, N.C. -- An internal investigation has shown that no evidence related to the 1979 Klan-Nazi shootings has been destroyed, Greensboro police said Monday. Fort Bragg soldier dies from injuries in Afghanistan 5.12.2008 : 8:28 pm FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Military officials say a soldier based at Fort Bragg has died from non-combat related injuries. A statement from the post on Monday said 20-year-old Pvt. Matthew Warren Brown died Sunday morning in Asadabad, Afghanistan. Brown's death is under investigation. 5-year-old girl hit by school bus and taken to hospital 5.12.2008 : 7:24 pm CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A 5-year-old girl was airlifted to a Charlotte hospital after she was struck by a school bus in eastern Mecklenburg County. Easley seeking taxes on smokes, alcohol 5.12.2008 : 7:14 pm RALEIGH, N.C. -- Offering the last budget of his time in office, Gov. Mike Easley said Monday lawmakers should raise the state's taxes on cigarettes and alcohol to boost teacher salaries to the national average and repair North Carolina's troubled mental health system. More NC beach closed after sign vandalism 5.12.2008 : 6:16 pm BUXTON, N.C. -- A section of beach closed for bird nest protection has been enlarged because vandals tore down National Park Service boundary signs. NC gets high winds, power outages after reported tornadoes 5.12.2008 : 5:57 pm ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Strong winds whipped western North Carolina on Monday and knocked out power to thousands following a severe weather system that spawned seven tornados a day earlier. NC biologist names trapdoor spider after Neil Young 5.12.2008 : 5:25 pm RALEIGH, N.C. -- You can call Neil Young the new spiderman. A biologist has named a newly discovered trapdoor spider after rock star Neil Young: Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi. Wachovia subpoenaed over auction-rate securities 5.12.2008 : 4:51 pm CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Wachovia Corp., the nation's fourth-largest bank, said Monday its securities unit and affiliates have received inquiries and subpoenas from federal and state regulators over auction-rate securities. High Point Enterprise names Mike Star new publisher 5.12.2008 : 4:19 pm HIGH POINT, N.C. -- An Ohio newspaper publisher is moving to North Carolina to take over at the High Point Enterprise. The Enterprise reports that Mike Starn has been named its publisher. He is a 25-year veteran of the business who has served as publisher of two Ohio newspapers: The Independent in Massillon and The Times-Reporter in New Philadelphia. NC Zoo reopens after weekend closure 5.12.2008 : 1:42 pm ASHEBORO, N.C. -- The North Carolina Zoo lost about $120,000 in visitor revenue when it had to close over Mother's Day weekend because of a broken water line. Utility director: growth no factor in water problems 5.12.2008 : 1:20 pm RALEIGH, N.C. -- The director of Raleigh's public utilities says growth was not the problem in last year's water shortage. Dale Crisp told The News & Observer of Raleigh he'll tell a meeting of regional water managers Tuesday the drought alone was responsible for the problem. Court rejects appeal in tobacco settlement case 5.12.2008 : 12:59 pm WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court rejected an appeal Monday by a California smoker who alleged the multibillion dollar tobacco settlement between 46 states and the four major cigarette companies was anticompetitive and violated antitrust laws. Women candidates successful in NC 5.12.2008 : 7:05 am WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- State Schools Superintendent June Atkinson says the success of women candidates in last week's primary show North Carolinians are progressive. Johnson & Wales students re-create meal served on Titanic 5.12.2008 : 12:00 am CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Justin Herman has a funny sort of dream. He loves the Titanic. He wants to know what it was like to be on board, to experience the best the Edwardian Age had to offer. Their 48-hour movie will be screened at Cannes Film Festival 5.12.2008 : 12:00 am GREENSBORO, N.C. -- They started with three required ingredients. A magnifying glass as a prop. Weather shortens graduation ceremony 5.11.2008 : 10:12 pm CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The slain student body president at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received a degree with a double major during a graduation ceremony that was cut short by bad weather. Edwards: Clinton didn't choose words well on race 5.11.2008 : 5:22 pm WASHINGTON -- Former Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards said Sunday that he thinks Barack Obama will be the party's presidential nominee and that Hillary Rodham Clinton must be careful not to damage the party's prospects in November as she continues her campaign. NC counties keep on losing infrastructure tax votes 5.11.2008 : 5:09 pm RALEIGH, N.C. -- Last year, the General Assembly and county commissioners statewide thought they had found a way to help local governments pay for the infrastructure needs of a growing North Carolina. Issues and questions before the '08 NC legislative session 5.11.2008 : 4:31 pm RALEIGH, N.C. -- A glance at some of the issues and questions before the North Carolina Legislature, which begins its "short session" on Tuesday. Lowered expectations for NC legislative session this week 5.11.2008 : 4:28 pm RALEIGH, N.C. -- When lawmakers return to work this week at the General Assembly, it'll be for a short session with lowered expectations. Official says 3 NC officers could be disciplined in assault 5.11.2008 : 3:30 pm GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A police official says three Greensboro officers could be held accountable even though a prosecutor decided not to prosecute them in a sexual assault case. :: Privacy Statement :: :: Copyright 2008 :: :: Terms of Use ::