Archive - May 6, 2008

The polls have closed across North Carolina. Lines and waits greeted some voters this morning. Record turn-out was expected as North Carolina votes in a presidential primary that matters for the first time in at least a generation. Full story...

The city of Wilmington is facing a budget challenge. The solution city officials have come up with is to hike up the cost of living here. Full story...

As soon as the doors opened this morning people flowed in. Most were prepared for long lines and were pleasantly surprised at how quick things went. Full story...

Exit polls indicate the economy has been on voters' minds in Democratic primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. Full story...

Last week we told you about a group of fifth graders in Southport: a thief took the money the class had saved and admission tickets for a trip to Williamsburg and Busch Gardens. School administrators say our coverage of the theft led to an outpouring of support from the community and beyond. Full story...

Following the success of mandatory conservation measures and the steady improvement of drought conditions statewide, the city is easing water restrictions. Full story...

North Carolina's election chief says there have been few problems reported around the state as voters cast ballots in presidential and state primaries that are expected to break turnout records. Full story...

North Carolina and Indiana are looking like the last chance for the Democratic candidates to take in a big chunk of pledged delegates. Full story...

Barack Obama says he feels good about primaries today in North Carolina and Indiana, but thinks it's going to be close. Full story...

It will soon be up to the voters in Indiana and North Carolina to decide between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. Full story...

As his Democratic rivals duke it out in two primaries today, John McCain will be giving a speech at North Carolina's Wake Forest University Full story...

Voters in Indiana and North Carolina are crowding polling places as they settle the largest remaining contests in the Democratic presidential nomination struggle between Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Full story...

A judge in Chapel Hill has delayed a hearing on whether a suspect should face a death sentence in the killing of University of North Carolina student body president Eve Carson. Full story...