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Caterpillar plans to lay off staff at Clayton facility

Officials with the Caterpillar facility in Clayton said they will lay off 121 employees in the next 60 days. The employees were informed of the layoffs in the fall.

03/17/2010 04:02 PM

Lawmakers brace for possibility of more budget cuts

State lawmakers say they are preparing themselves for additional budget cuts as budget numbers continue to come in under projections. They say tax collections are continuing to disappoint this year.

Updated 2:34 PM

Group makes recommendations on state's motor fleet

The members of the Budget Reform and Accountability Commission, also known as BRAC, offered Gov. Bev Perdue specific ways on how to make the state's motor fleet more efficient and prevent waste and abuse to save money.

Updated 2:31 PM

Freezin' for a Reason raises money for Special Olympics

More than 100 motorcycles lined up to brave the elements on a chilly Sunday morning for a 20-mile ride across Raleigh. The bikers are raising money for the Special Olympics in the inaugural Freezin' for a Reason Benefit Ride.

03/17/2010 02:04 PM

Ex-N.C. gov's aide argues dismissal of all counts

The ex-aide to former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley wants a judge to dismiss all 51 corruption-related counts filed against him, arguing federal prosecutors failed to allege essential elements of bribery and extortion.

03/17/2010 01:56 PM

Andrew Young holds book signing in Durham

Tuesday night, Andrew Young, a former aid to John Edwards, signed copies of his tell-all book, “The Politician: An Insider's Account of John Edwards' Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal that Brought him Down.”

03/17/2010 01:48 PM

Shareef found guilty on 8 of 9 counts, including murder

After four days of deliberation, the jury has found Abdullah Shareef guilty on eight of nine charges, including first-degree murder. Shareef was accused of running over five people and killing one of them between Fayetteville and Fuquay-Varina in 2004.

Updated 12:53 PM

Group meets over Wake Co. school board policy

The Wake County group Great Schools in Wake, made up of organizations, business leaders, parents and students, are protesting the fact that Wake County school board members decided to end their busing policy and focus on community assignment zones.

Updated 12:35 PM

Opening statements begin in Hennis court-martial

After two weeks of panel selection, opening statements began Wednesday in the court-martial of Fort Bragg soldier Timothy Hennis. The 51-year-old master sergeant is charged with killing Kathryn Eastburn and her two daughters in Fayetteville 15 years ago.

Updated 11:58 AM

Cooper trial postponed due to sick prosecutor

Testimony continues Wednesday in the Samuel Cooper murder trial. Police say he confessed to five murders between May 2006 and October 2007.

Updated 10:04 AM

State refunding taxes slowly due to budget situation

State officials say because of their tough budget situation, they are paying out only the tax refunds they can afford each week. They say residents can expect it to take longer than it did when the state coffers were full.

03/17/2010 07:39 AM

Transportation officials detour Hwy 147 to install bridge

Drivers in Durham should be prepared to be rerouted as the installation of a new pedestrian bridge at Alston Avenue will cause detours on Highway 147 until sometime Thursday morning.

03/17/2010 07:06 AM

Biden to tour LED manufacturer in Durham this week

Vice President Joe Biden will make a special trip to the Bull City this week. Thursday, Biden will tour and speak at Cree Inc., which manufacturer's energy-efficient LED lighting.

03/16/2010 07:29 PM

Unemployment about to get more costly for state

The thousands of people added to North Carolina's unemployment line could end up costing the state more money than they thought. Right now, states are getting an interest-free loan from the federal government to pay unemployment benefits, but that could soon change.