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N.C.Basnight leaving NC Senate for health reasonsSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 1:06pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina's most powerful state senator for the past 18 years is resigning from the chamber, rather than remaining in the Senate for one more term as he previously announced.
Full story... » NC court bans cell phones after stun gun confusionSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:23am.READ MORE:
A ban on cell phones is in effect at a North Carolina courthouse after deputies confiscated about two dozen look-alike stun guns.
Full story... » Amtrak train hits semi stuck at NC rail crossingSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:20am.READ MORE:
Passengers on an Amtrak train are back on track after a collision at a North Carolina railroad crossing sliced apart a stuck tractor-trailer rig. Police say the truck got stuck on the tracks around 2 a.m. Tuesday in Kings Mountain, about 30 miles west of Charlotte.
Full story... » Delay for Zahra Baker's stepmom on lower bailSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:12am.READ MORE:
There's been a delay in a request by the stepmother of a 10-year-old disabled girl North Carolina police say was killed and dismembered to be freed on bail.
Full story... » Purchase to protect nearly 800 acres in western NCSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:05am.READ MORE:
A conservation group has bought nearly 800 acres to preserve in western North Carolina. The Conservation Fund says it is paying $5.5 million for the 786 acres south of Brevard near U.S. Highway 276 near the North Carolina-South Carolina border.
Full story... » Raleigh city council may ban smoking in city parksSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:03am.READ MORE:
North Carolina's capital city may join the thousands of people with resolutions to stop smoking. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that Raleigh's city council is scheduled to discuss an ordinance Tuesday that would ban smokers from city parks.
Full story... » Robeson County's arsons cost residents higher insuranceSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 3:09pm.READ MORE:
Homeowners in one of North Carolina's largest and poorest counties are paying some of the highest insurance rates in the state because investigators found two out of three fires are intentionally set.
Full story... » Lawmaker: Slow recovery will bring NC budget painSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 3:02pm.READ MORE:
A North Carolina state senator says a slow economic recovery and a $3.7 billion budget gap means lawmakers won't have the luxury of phasing out programs to ease the pain for personnel and services.
Full story... » Gas prices averaging $3.01 across the stateSubmitted by Scott Pickey on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 12:40pm.READ MORE:
Average retail gasoline prices in North Carolina have risen 2.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.01/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.05/g, according to gasoline price website NorthCarolinaGasPrices.com.
Full story... » Feds plan meeting on rash of pelican killingsSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 12/29/2010 - 4:47pm.READ MORE:
A federal agency is investigating the killings of dozens of pelicans along the North Carolina coast.
Full story... » For NC's smoking ban, legal challenges move aheadSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 12/29/2010 - 4:43pm.READ MORE:
One year after restaurants began enforcing North Carolina's smoking ban, several small businesses in the state are pushing ahead with a legal challenge that could limit the scope of the law.
Full story... » NC Utility Savings Initiative Saves Taxpayers $55.3 Million in Last YearSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 12/29/2010 - 11:25am.READ MORE:
North Carolina's Utility Savings Initiative saved the state's taxpayers more than $55.3 million in utility costs in the last fiscal year and avoided emitting more than 164,886 metric tons of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere, according to a report issued recently by the North Carolina Energy Office.
Full story... » NCDOT: Most roads across state clearSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 4:17pm.READ MORE:
Today, all primary and most secondary roads in the state’s 100 counties are clear. Conditions are improving as temperature rise; however, motorists are still urged to use caution because of icy patches.
Full story... » NC principal gets workers' comp after shootingSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 2:39pm.READ MORE:
A North Carolina middle school principal who blames his shooting on his fight against gangs will receive workers' compensation for his injuries.
Full story... » NC alleges bid-rigging at foreclosure auctionsSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 2:28pm.READ MORE:
A Virginia businessman and his company must pay a penalty of more than $47,000 for rigging bids during North Carolina foreclosure auctions.
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