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Rockingham County employees brace for furloughs

As Rockingham County continues to try to get out of the red, many county employees will soon have to take some time off without pay. The days will save the county $245,000, not to mention it will also save dozens of jobs.

Rockingham County employees brace for furloughs

Updated 5:08 PM


Panthers fans question moves as PSL renewal date nears

Monday's release of Carolina Panthers fullback Brad Hoover was just the latest in a rash of player cuts. The moves have some fans wondering what direction the team is heading.

Panthers fans question moves as PSL renewal date nears

03/09/2010 05:10 PM


Investors at market's low point cashing in on growth

On the one-year anniversary of the stock market's lowest point of the recession, investors who bought low are crossing their fingers hoping market keeps trending upward.

Investors at market's low point cashing in on growth

03/09/2010 05:23 PM


Alleged missing sex video may land Edwards aide in jail

A judge is sending former John Edwards aide Andrew Young to prison over an alleged sex video. A superior court judge said Tuesday he believes a copy of the video, which Young claims shows Edwards having sex, is still missing.

Alleged missing sex video may land Edwards aide in jail

Updated 6:52 PM


Truck carrying flammable liquids wrecks on N.C. 150

A tanker truck loaded with hazardous chemicals overturned on a Davidson County highway Tuesday morning. No one was hurt, but the incident caused a spill that forced evacuations in the surrounding area.

Truck carrying flammable liquids wrecks on N.C. 150

Updated 5:51 PM


Carolina Raptor Center names new eaglet Noah

The new eaglet at the Carolina Raptor Center finally has a name. He was named Noah, after Lance Cpl. Noah Pier, a Charlotte native who died last month in Afghanistan.

Carolina Raptor Center names new eaglet Noah

03/09/2010 03:51 PM

Cooking at Home: Mashed Potatoes, Bacon and Broccoli

Join Chef Dan Eaton as he makes mashed potatoes with bacon, cheddar cheese and broccoli!

Cooking at Home: Mashed Potatoes, Bacon and Broccoli

03/09/2010 08:10 AM

Gaming World Heats Up With 'Dante's Inferno'

How better to instill fear in video gamers than to base a video game
on "Inferno," part one of Dante Alighieri’s classic Italian poem, "The
Divine Comedy."

Gaming World Heats Up With 'Dante's Inferno'

03/09/2010 08:38 AM




NCHSAA Championship Breakdown: 1A men and women

The NCHSAA men’s and women’s 1A basketball championships will be played Saturday at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. Ryan Welsh breaks down both match-ups.

NCHSAA Championship Breakdown: 1A men and women

03/09/2010 01:16 PM

Wofford beats Appalachian St, earns 1st NCAA berth

Cameron Rundles scored 20 points and Wofford used stifling defense to overcome a long second-half scoring drought and beat Appalachian State 56-51 on Monday night for the Southern Conference title and its first NCAA tournament
berth.

Wofford beats Appalachian St, earns 1st NCAA berth

03/09/2010 09:34 AM

Charlotte wins big during SoCon Conference

After almost four decades, the Southern Conference Basketball Tournament returned to Charlotte. Since Thursday, the men's and women's basketball teams have been battling it out to crown a champion.

Charlotte wins big during SoCon Conference

03/08/2010 10:24 PM




Psychiatrist, judge testify on Shareef's mental health

A psychiatrist in the Abdullah Shareef trial said Tuesday he believes the defendant needs to be institutionalized for the rest of his life. Shareef is accused of running over five people between Fayetteville and Fuquay Varina in 2004, killing one of them.

Psychiatrist, judge testify on Shareef's mental health

03/09/2010 07:20 PM

Coast Guard helps ensure safe release of turtles

The Coast Guard released 10 rehabilitated turtles back into the ocean Tuesday. The turtles are some of dozens that washed up across the North Carolina coast this winter, stunned by the cold.

Coast Guard helps ensure safe release of turtles

Updated 5:01 PM

Officials look to turn tourists into longtime residents

Weekend tourists are turning into lifetime residents, helping bring in billions to the Carolinas. Tuesday, UNC Wilmington hosted the Economic Growth Summit, where experts discussed their new forecasting tool called "Turbo Tourism."

Officials look to turn tourists into longtime residents

03/09/2010 07:42 PM




Ohio St. employee kills co-worker, then self

Ohio State University says an employee shot two co-workers in a campus maintenance building, killing one of them, and then fatally shot himself.

Ohio St. employee kills co-worker, then self

03/09/2010 12:03 PM

Major rock slide closes I-70 in western Colorado

A rock slide punched gaping holes in a bridge and left huge boulders on Interstate 70, closing a 17-mile stretch of the highway in western Colorado.

Major rock slide closes I-70 in western Colorado

03/09/2010 01:25 PM

Obama appeals for public support on health care

President Barack Obama accused insurance companies of placing profits over people and said Republicans ignored long-festering problems when they held power.

Obama appeals for public support on health care

03/08/2010 04:10 PM