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An elections official says a review of political contributions given to state legislators is being expedited on the request of Mecklenburg County lawmakers. Full story...

Johnston County authorities say a 29-year-old man is being held on charges that he raped a 12-year-old girl at knifepoint after kidnapping her from her home in Princeton. Full story...

A Miami man lost part of his leg to a rare form of cancer. He traveled nearly 800 miles to Wilmington to get prostheses and will leave our area with much more. Full story...

For more than a century folks in the Pender County seat have known one name when it comes to shopping: Harrell's. We visit the fourth-generation running the family business in this edition of Cape Fear Pride. Full story...

The trial of a Columbus County man accused of murder began Monday. Full story...

Someone is holding a ticket to "easy street" tonight. It's the sole winning ticket in Saturday's Powerball lottery drawing -- and it's good for a staggering $314 million. Full story...

New Hanover County schools have a new leader. Not all school board members agree with the decision. John Morris resigned as superintendent in May and Saturday his replacement was announced. Full story...

Middle school students at the downtown St. Mary Catholic School returned to expanded facilities Monday. With grants from the PPD corporation and other private donors, the school renovated the second floor of its historic Tileston building. Full story...

Doctors have discovered that head and neck cancer is largely linked to smoking, and for women, the risk is extremely high. More than a half million cases of head and neck cancer are diagnosed each year worldwide. These include cancers of the nose, mouth, throat and larynx. Full story...

Downtown is known for its restaurants, shops and bars -- but there are also some hidden dangers. In fact, there are three crimes that can happen to anyone - any time of day. Full story...

With school back in session we need to remember to be extra careful driving through those school zones. Full story...

Tension was high for the first day of school in Columbus County. It began yesterday when residents in the Town of Evergreen woke up to fliers all over their neighborhoods -- fliers claiming to be from the Ku Klux Klan. With the start of school in Columbus County, many people were concerned about what the day would bring. This after hateful, racist fliers geared towards local schools were found all over the Town of Evergreen Sunday. Full story...

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says leading the Justice Department has been one of his "greatest privileges" -- but now, he's stepping down. Full story...

With rainfall in Raleigh more than two inches below normal for August, city officials are implementing stricter rules beginning tomorrow. The rules also apply to customers in Garner, Knightdale, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell and Zebulon. Full story...

Duke says in a news release announcing the appointment that Doctor Nancy C. Andrews also becomes the only woman to lead one of the nation's top ten medical schools. Full story...