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Unemployment rates increased in 81 of the state’s counties in June, including in all 14 metro areas. The State Department of Commerce released the figures Tuesday. In Wake County, the unemployment rate is 7.4 percent, up from 7.0 in May. Cumberland and Harnett Counties both rose to 10.5 percent. Scotland County has the highest unemployment […]

Former NC State men’s basketball coach Sidney Lowe is expected to make his way back to the courtroom Wednesday on state income tax evasion charges. Lowe was arrested in February and charged with three counts of willful failure to file a North Carolina tax return from 2009 to 2011, the last three years he coached […]

  North Carolina’ Tax Free Weekend: The tax free weekend for general merchandise purchased in North Carolina is scheduled for August 2-4, 2013 and applies to the following items: Clothing, footwear, and school supplies under $100 Sports and recreation equipment under $50 Computers under $3,500 Computer equipment under $250 North Carolina’s Energy Star Sales Tax […]

Just days after Durham County prosecutors dismissed charges stemming from a previous traffic stop, North Carolina’s P.J. Hairston has been suspended indefinitely after being cited with speeding and careless and reckless driving. Authorities say that Hairston was driving 93 mph in a 65 mph zone on southbound Interstate 85 near Salisbury when a state trooper […]

This morning an Amber alert was issued for a missing 4 year old boy. Ari Yanitan Aguilar-Castillo,  that authorities believe was taken by a 45 year old white male.  Just hours later the alert was cancelled when the little boy was found.  Ari’s brother told WRAL that they were playing hide and seek when Ari […]

The state House and Senate have approved a sweeping package of gun laws that tighten penalties for those who violate firearm laws and expand where those with concealed handgun permits can carry their weapons. The bill now goes to Gov. Pat McCrory for his signature or veto.

The largest school system in the state said North Carolina’s current compromise budget amounts to about a $5.5 million funding cut for the Wake County Public School System. The Wake County School Board was back to talking about its already-approved budget Tuesday.

Congratualtions to Apostle Joseph Green of Try Jesus Ministries in Sanford, NC for being selected Pastor of the year for the Rhythm of Gospel Awards in Jacksonville, FLA. Last year Apostle Green’s family went through a major trial when his house caught on fire two days before Christmas…. but “out of the ashes beauty will […]

  The result of the new budget plans means teachers will not receive raises and their pay will remain near the bottom of national rankings and more than 3,850 teacher assistant positions will disappear. Today, the North Carolina Association of Educators announced plans to try to block key provisions in the $20.6 billion spending plan. […]

Seventy-three protesters were handcuffed and taken to jail during the weekly Moral Monday protests at the North Carolina General Assembly, bringing the total number arrested in the current legislative session to about 900.