NASCAR North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Schedule for May 18, 2012

The NASCAR North Carolina Education Lottery 200 is scheduled for May 18, 2012, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. In 2011, Kyle Busch won this race, but he will not be competing this year. This is the fifth Camping World Truck series race of the 2012 season.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nascar-north-carolina-education-lottery-200-schedule-may-073700296--nascar.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 00:37:00 -0700

Global North Carolina Heat Map Shows What’s Global in Every County

The Center for International Understanding today unveiled the Global North Carolina Heat Map, a new tool providing snapshots of what’s global in each of the state’s 100 counties.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-north-carolina-heat-map-113000073.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 04:30:00 -0700

Rock bands head to Rockingham Speedway for Carolina Rebellion

There will be plenty of rock at The Rock on Saturday, May 5 as the Carolina Rebellion concert comes to the Rockingham Speedway for the first time. The concert will be in the large field adjacent to the track.
http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2012/05/03/1170868?sac=fo.life

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 05:49:51 -0700

Fighting Elder Abuse In North Carolina

Nearly 20,000 reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly citizens and younger adults with disabilities were made in NC.
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=228584

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 08:16:38 -0700

5.3 Million Dollar Real Estate Auction Starts in Eastern and Coastal NC

ROCKINGHAM, N.C., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It was announced today that Iron Horse Auction Company of Rockingham, NC will be selling 100 properties in 9 Counties of Eastern NC, 6 Counties of Coastal ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-3-million-dollar-real-165800308.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:58:00 -0700

Regional Briefs: State Board of Elections certifies primary results

North Carolina's constitutional amendment barring same-sex marriages is now in effect. But the debates on its full meaning continue.
http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/may/24/wsmain02-the-state-ar-2305013/

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700

N.C. Senate president visits Kinston Tuesday

State Sen. Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, president pro tem of the N.C. Senate, visited Kinston on Tuesday to speak on the Legislature’s efforts to reform public education in North Carolina. “Where we are is not where we need to be. … Where we are...
http://www.kinston.com/news/tuesday-82145-kinston-senate.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 21:25:18 -0700

[EXCLUSIVE] Mark Geary Day 5 - Behind The Scenes

Mark Geary offers some behind the scenes footage at the Greensboro Courthouse for Edwards trial.
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=229720

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:47:20 -0700

Tour of North Carolina's poverty areas heads west

Census figures show more than 17 percent of North Carolina's population were living in poverty based on federal guidelines in 2010.
http://www2.scnow.com/news/2012/apr/30/tour-north-carolinas-poverty-areas-heads-west-ar-3705012/

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:05:31 -0700

NC Senate head pushes $440M education package

Plan from North Carolina's Senate leader is estimated to cost nearly $440 million over the next five years if it becomes law.
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=8674049&rss=rss-wtvd-article-8674049

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:35:08 -0700