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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

Supporters of health care bill march through Charlotte

With a vote on health care reform looming in Congress, more than 100 people hit the streets in Charlotte to make their position known. They marched from Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church to the square on Trade and Tryon streets in Uptown Charlotte.

03/20/2010 06:05 PM

Fort Hood hero returns to N.C. to visit family, supporters

Sgt. Kim Munley, the North Carolina native who put her life on the line while helping stop the Fort Hood shootings, returned to Carolina Beach this weekend to visit with family and friends and to thank her supporters.

03/20/2010 05:58 PM

Shelby considered for American Legion World Series

Shelby city leaders are currently bidding to host the American Legion World Series starting in 2001. If chosen, the games could bring in millions of dollars to the local economy for several years.

03/20/2010 05:37 PM

Students dance for cancer awareness during fundraiser

Hundreds of students spent part of their weekend dancing for awareness. Students at Wake Forest University participated in the fifth annual Wake-n-Shake Fundraiser to raise money and awareness and for cancer research.

Updated 03/20/2010 05:23 PM

Coastal business owners welcome warm weather

After a long, cold winter in North Carolina, business owners along the coast are welcoming the warm spell that came into the area this weekend.

03/20/2010 04:32 PM

Thousands in High Point for UnitedHealthcare marathon

The third annual UnitedHealthcare N.C. Marathon kicked off Saturday morning. The race draws thousands to the city all to take part in the 26.2-mile marathon or the 13.1-mile half-marathon.

Updated 03/20/2010 03:10 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.