“If this trend continues throughout 2014, it seems likely that we are going to have upwards of 25 or 30 confirmed cases of rabies,” Marotto said.

Statewide, there are five hit-and-run incidents on average each day in which someone is injured or killed and the driver flees the scene.

“This may have been a lot of theatre for something that will not actually happen,” Barrett said.

State House Speaker Thom Tillis beat out seven Republican challengers for the chance to take on U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan in the November general election. Tillis avoided a run-off, receiving 46.13 percent of the vote. His closest competitor was OBGYN Dr. Greg Brannon of Cary, who tallied 32.66 percent, according to the North Carolina State […]

We’re headed for a run-off in the race for Orange County Sheriff between Charles Blackwood and David Caldwell.

The suspect—described as a black male in his twenties, wearing a UNC baseball cap, dark blue windbreaker, blue jeans and a white t-shirt—was believed to be carrying a white Carolina Inn laundry bag.

It’s free to register, but if you don’t, you’ll have to pay a penalty. Too many false alarms will equal fees as well.

Speakers will include UNC Chancellor Carol Folt; Dean of UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication Susan King; and President of the NABJ Bob Butler.

“…it is much better measured by the educational value and if it inspires anyone to consider solar for themselves.”

“We were not and are not islands unto ourselves,” Boxill said.