Veterans went to a career fair on Friday with the hopes to land a job and get some additional tools for their job hunt. The USO of North Carolina and ECPI University teamed up to host Operation Job Fair.
05/17/2013 09:32 PM
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The National Association for Colleges and Employers says schools have cut career office budgets by an average of 16 percent, in the past year. Wake Forest University says that will only lead students on a path to nowhere. For some college students, graduation arrives before they know it and navigating the global workforce can be intimidating.
05/17/2013 09:08 PM
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The investigation is underway after Wake County deputies shot a woman who lunged at them with a knife on Friday.
05/17/2013 08:54 PM
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A $72 million lab that promises to revolutionize the agriculture industry opened to the public in the Research Triangle Park on Friday. Gov. Pat McCrory and Sen. Kay Hagan gave remarks at the new advanced crop lab at the Syngenta Innovation Center.
05/17/2013 08:40 PM
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Local and state officials were thanked for their service to the Wilmington area on Friday with an old fashioned barbecue. This was the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce's 10th annual elected officials barbecue held at the riverfront.
05/17/2013 08:27 PM
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A hearing that could remove a New Hanover County commissioner from his position will most likely move forward. Commissioner Brian Berger had attempted to postpone the amotion hearing set for Monday, by filing a restraining order against his fellow commissioners. However, as of Friday, a judge had not granted that order.
05/17/2013 08:21 PM
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Wrightsville Beach-goers will have to leave their cigarettes at home. A bill that would have kept town officials from enforcing the smoke-free ban never made it out of committee this week.
05/17/2013 07:58 PM
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Some passengers flying to Canada made a stop in the Port City after an emergency forced their plane to land at ILM Airport on Friday. The plane was flying from Saint Martin to Montreal.
05/17/2013 07:51 PM
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Film crews took over streets in downtown Wilmington on Friday. The stars from the movie "Tammy" shot driving scenes on Fourth and Campbell Streets.
05/17/2013 07:42 PM
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The Port City is going Greek. The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church annual Greek Festival kicked off on Friday. People from all over the state come out to celebrate Wilmington's Greek community.
05/17/2013 07:22 PM
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Some potentially good news coming to one of the busiest and most congested intersections in Charlotte: the corner of Providence and Queen Roads in Myers Park. During the past half year or so, crews turned one inbound lane into a right turn only lane as part of a construction project. However, in the coming weeks, drivers should start to see the improvements.
05/17/2013 07:04 PM
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A Raleigh man claims the IRS harassed him years ago because of his affiliation with the Tea Party. David Degerolamo says agents went after him to fix an error on a transaction.
He says he did and then a year-long fight began with long phone calls and in-person meetings.
05/17/2013 06:37 PM
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Some lifeguards along the coast prepare to hit the stands with new training and tools. On Friday, Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue got acquainted with a new beach response vehicle operated by New Hanover Regional EMS.
05/17/2013 06:25 PM
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In their dress uniforms, officers from around Mecklenburg County gathered in Charlotte to once again remember their own. Officers took part in the annual Peace Officers Memorial march and service.
05/17/2013 06:13 PM
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Wake County deputies killed a woman after she lunged at them wielding a machete. Officers responded to breaking-and-entering calls at about noon Friday. The woman broke into one residence and threatened the people inside, then broke into another house and refused to come out.
Updated 05/17/2013 05:56 PM
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Rallies in Charlotte, Raleigh and across the country took place Friday, calling on the Boy Scouts of America to keep its current ban on gay membership. Next week in Texas, the National Council will vote on a resolution that would allow gay boys to join but not openly gay adults. Both are currently banned.
05/17/2013 05:42 PM
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Time Warner Cable launched a new app to watch live television and video on demand outside your home. It’s part of a digital revolution as the nation's biggest media companies make it easier for you to watch TV on your smartphone and tablet. ABC and Turner Broadcasting also are rolling out apps for mobile viewing.
05/17/2013 05:30 PM
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A report from the market research firm IRI says sales of white, granulated sugar are up 15 percent since 2009. Last year, Americans spent nearly $1.7 billion. The increase in white sugar sales comes as Americans shy away from artificial sweeteners. Sales of Splenda are down 40 percent since 2009, the study said, and Sweet'N Low purchases are off 16 percent.
05/17/2013 05:29 PM
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The latest aircraft to be welcomed into the the Marine Corps family is making its way to Cherry Point this summer. Fleet Readiness Center - East is expected to receive its first F-35B Joint Strike Fighter jet in July.
05/17/2013 04:56 PM
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Some of Goldsboro's hotels are totally booked this weekend even despite the cancellation of the Wings Over Wayne Air Show. The International Council of Air Shows says 64 air shows have been canceled all over the world taking a toll on performers and announcers.
05/17/2013 04:39 PM
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NCDOT scheduled weekend shutdowns on westbound I-40 at the Forsyth County/Davie County line. Beginning May 31, crews will close a two-mile stretch up to three weekends to make repairs to the westbound Yadkin River bridge.
05/17/2013 04:30 PM
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Saturday's Powerball jackpot keeps climbing. It's now an estimated $600 million. That's the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize. The jackpot is still growing, too, since so many people have been purchasing the $2 dollar tickets.
05/17/2013 03:20 PM
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A new cafe is set to bring not only food and drink to the Greensboro Science Center but also a steady revenue stream. The Fresh Market is teaming up with the science center to make it a reality.
05/17/2013 03:20 PM
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The art of preserving and mounting animals has been popular for years, and may be seeing a new awareness because of reality TV. Many of the folks attending the Taxidermy Mini-Course have brought examples of their work for the competition. It's pretty stiff -- with everything from the king of the beasts, to the beast of burden.
05/17/2013 03:01 PM
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A 15-year-old driver will soon battle for the gold in the NASCAR Hall of Fame 150. Gray Gaulding will compete in the race on June 1 at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. Gaulding may not have his driver's license yet, but that's not keeping him from sitting behind the wheel of a race car which hits speeds of up to 160 m.p.h.
05/17/2013 01:43 PM
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Bicyclists all over Winston-Salem have been hitting the roadways this week. The city has encouraged its residents to choose bicycling over driving to their destinations, whether it was to the local farmers market, to work or to the gym.
05/17/2013 01:35 PM
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The family of Dick Trickle told a Las Vegas newspaper the NASCAR driver had health concerns. Chuck Trickle said Trickle had constant pain in his left breast, which doctors were unable to treat.
05/17/2013 12:26 PM
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Members of Charlotte's law enforcement community are remembering their fallen brothers and sisters at the annual Peace Officers Memorial Service. Officers dressed in their police finery gathered at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police headquarters and laid a wreath at the memorial for fallen officers.
05/17/2013 12:19 PM
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Getting veterans back to work is the goal of the United Service Organization as it opens its doors Friday to servicemen and women for Operation Military Job Fair. The USO is teaming up with ECPI University to hold the fair.
05/17/2013 08:30 AM
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Authorities say Northwest police Lt. Michael Hayes, who is charged with prostitution of a minor, was robbed at gunpoint by the man accused of pimping out the girl he paid for sex acts. Kyle Wolfe, Sean Conley and Matthew Vaczy are charged with armed robbery.
05/17/2013 08:13 AM
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