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N.C. State football player charged with assault, suspended

N.C. State University football coach Tom O'Brien has suspended 20-year-old Justin Sweezy indefinitely after Sweezy was accused of beating up a shuttle bus driver. Police say Sweezy, of Mooresville, is charged with misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor larceny.

03/20/2010 06:40 PM

Former Wilson County principal charged with sex crime

Former Wilson County middle school principal Ronald Earl Barringer, 41, is expected in court Monday to face child sex charges. The North Carolina Court System Web site says Barringer is charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

03/20/2010 06:30 PM

Activists' peace vigil calls for end to war in Iraq

Peace activists in Fayetteville came to together Saturday to mark the seventh anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. The peace rally was sponsored by the Quaker House and Fayetteville Peace with Justice.

Updated 03/20/2010 06:24 PM

Coalition forum discusses Wake school diversity policy

Educators and researchers touted the importance of diversity in schools during a community forum held by the Great Schools in Wake Coalition on Saturday. The group supports Wake County's current socioeconomic diversity policy in assigning students.

Updated 03/20/2010 05:28 PM

Drew makes winner with 2 seconds left for UNC

Larry Drew II kept North Carolina alive in the postseason. He hit a shot over center Jarvis Varnado with 2 seconds to play to give the Tar Heels a 76-74 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday in the second round of the NIT.

03/20/2010 04:14 PM

Firefighters find 2 bodies in Chapel Hill duplex fire

Officials are investigating after firefighters found two bodies in a burned home in Chapel Hill. Authorities say a duplex apartment complex on Legion Road was heavily engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived around 10 p.m. Friday.

Updated 03/20/2010 03:01 PM

House Dems confident in overcoming abortion rift

President Barack Obama set his sights on Capitol Hill, ready to rally House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push as party leaders appeared confident they had overcome a flare-up within their ranks over abortion funding restrictions in the legislation.

03/20/2010 01:11 PM

Police ask drivers for information on Kathy Taft murder

Raleigh police conducted an overnight operation to try to get more information about the death of State Board of Education member Kathy Taft. They handed out fliers to drivers passing through the intersection of Oberlin Road and Cartier Drive.

03/20/2010 10:51 AM

Man airlifted to UNC Hospital after being shot in the face

Fayetteville police are investigating after they say a man was shot in the face Friday night. Authorities say he was leaving a party on Gills Hill Road when someone shot him.

03/20/2010 10:38 AM

No. 1 seed Duke rolls in NCAA tournament opener

Kyle Singler had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Jon Scheyer scored 13 and No. 1 seed Duke rolled past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 73-44 Friday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

03/19/2010 10:12 PM

300 world athletes in Cary for table tennis tournament

About 300 table tennis players from all over the world came to North Carolina for the ninth annual Butterfly Cup Table Tennis Championship in Cary, which kicked off Friday.

Updated 03/19/2010 09:57 PM

Local Catholic leaders cope with European controversy

Child abuse controversy among the Catholic church in Europe has local churches dealing with dismayed and disheartened parishioners. Church leaders say now they're trying to reassure the public and church goers.

Updated 03/19/2010 06:12 PM

Former Durham officer takes plea deal on federal charges

A former Durham police officer agreed to a plea deal Friday on federal drug and weapons charges. Sherrod Peace will spend at least five years behind bars without parole or probation.

Updated 03/19/2010 05:27 PM

Security for Wake school board meetings adds to costs

Attendance at Wake County school board meetings has risen noticeably since a majority of members have pledged to make sweeping changes to the school system. But there's an added cost to keeping everyone safe.

Updated 03/19/2010 05:20 PM

Poll: North Carolinians do not want ABC privatization

A new Elon University poll says North Carolinians do not want the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control system privatized. Right now, state leaders are looking at ways to make improvements to the way liquor is controlled in North Carolina.

Updated 03/19/2010 04:36 PM

Perdue returns questionable campaign contributions

Gov. Bev Perdue has returned at least $48,000 in questionable campaign donations. She says the donors may have been reimbursed by their company, a violation of state law.

03/19/2010 04:27 PM

Community colleges board votes to admit illegal immigrants

The State Board of Community Colleges voted 13 to one to allow illegal immigrants to all 58 North Carolina community colleges during a meeting Friday.

Updated 03/19/2010 02:23 PM

Triangle area unemployment

See the January unemployment numbers for the Triangle area.

03/19/2010 01:26 PM

Youth Legislative Assembly set to debate big issues

High school students from across the state were in the capital city to learn about politics this weekend. It's part of the 40th annual Youth Legislative Assembly, where students will get to debate some of the biggest issues making headlines.

03/19/2010 09:00 AM

Duke not taking Arkansas-Pine Bluff for granted

Duke isn't wasting time debating whether they deserve their No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Nor do the Blue Devils intend to get caught looking past Arkansas-Pine Bluff.