NC Headlines

Gov. Bev Perdue this morning submitted requests to President Obama and US Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack asking them to declare a disaster in 18 counties in North Carolina. This comes after Gov. Perdue visited nine of the most heavily damaged counties and personally witnessed the property loss and agricultural damage wrought by Saturday’s tornadoes and severe storms. Full story...

From remote rural communities to the state's second-largest city, thousands of residents hit by the worst tornado outbreak in nearly 30 years were clearing away rubble and debris, repairing power lines and facing a recovery that will cost tens of millions of dollars. Full story...

The Army is opening a tornado assistance center at Fort Bragg to help service members recover from the weekend's vicious weather. Full story...

North Carolina gained 13,900 nonfarm jobs in March while the state's unemployment decreased to 9.7 percent. This is the third consecutive month of nonfarm jobs increasing. Full story...

North Carolina residents who just lost unemployment benefits are protesting a political faceoff that halted extended help for 37,000 jobless. Full story...

Three people have been charged with attacking and robbing a 75-year-old widow as she was visiting her husband's grave. Full story...

State officials are reminding homeowners and contractors that it is illegal to burn logs, branches and other debris resulting from tornadoes that ripped through North Carolina over the weekend. Full story...