News 14 Carolina

The Southwest Onslow High School Stallions will play for the state championship Saturday. Team members say the support from the community has been tremendous. Full Story »

Citing a lack of evidence Friday, a Mecklenburg County prosecutor dropped the assault charge against Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason, who had denied accusations that he punched a man in the face at least twice at the Uptown Cabaret last month. Full Story »

Briana Maynard, a freshman cheerleader at Winston-Salem State, has been cheerleading virtually her entire life. And last year, Maynard was the only female wrestler at Reidsville High School. Full Story »

Since getting the financing to move ahead with construction two months ago, crews at the new Winston-Salem Dash stadium have been hard at work. The stadium was originally set to be complete last spring, but financing problems put the project on hold. Full Story »

A judge ruled Friday that former Pace Airlines owner William Rogers can go home to Missouri for the holidays. Rogers had been ordered not to leave the state while awaiting trial on charges he didn't pay health premiums for employees of the now closed company. Full Story »

Police in Hope Mills are trying to determine what caused a fatal accident on Hope Mills Road Thursday afternoon. Three people, including an infant, died. Two other passengers were sent to the hospital in critical condition. Full Story »

Hundreds of Camp Lejeune Marine families lined up Friday to pick up Christmas trees. The giveaway was part of the Trees for Troops program, which provides free Christmas trees for Marines and their families. Full Story »

The Davidson Housing Coalition tried for three years to repair a disabled man's dilapidated house, but weren't able to get funding until now. Bennie Covington got to see his new home Friday. Full Story »

North Carolina's unemployment rate remains in the double digits, but there's a new effort to grow the state's job base by looking at 21st century industries like biotechnology. Full Story »

A massive fire has left an elderly Sedalia, N.C., couple homeless. The family's two story home off Blue Lantern Road caught fire just before 7:00 Friday morning, causing firefighters from four different city departments to assist in fighting the blaze. Full Story »

Crabtree Valley Mall honored the first night of Hannukah Friday. The mall held a menorah lighting ceremony on the upper level near Sears. The ceremony will continue through Dec. 18. Full Story »

The State Department of Labor handed down citations to the pyrotechnics company they say is responsible for the July 4 fireworks explosion on Ocracoke Island that killed four workers. Full Story »

The economy is having a negative impact on Forsyth County Animal Control's AniMeals program. The agency is hoping that when area residents are doing Christmas shopping this month, the spirit of giving will extend to pets. Full Story »

A third prison inmate is asking to be released after a state Supreme Court ruling defines a life sentence to 80 years for those who were sentenced in the mid-1970s. Faye Brown was in court Friday morning. Full Story »

Assault charges against Jon Beason were dropped Friday. The Carolina Panthers linebacker was accused of punching a man in the face at least twice last month at the Uptown Cabaret. Full Story »

Carolina's Matt Moore will make his second straight start this weekend when the Panthers play at New England. Jake Delhomme was declared out for Sunday's game. Full Story »

Gov. Bev Perdue stressed the importance of preparing the state's military bases for future base closures as she toured Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro Friday. Perdue was there with members of the N.C. Advisory Commission on Military Affairs. Full Story »

The firefighter who suffered head trauma in an accident involving a school bus last week has died at WakeMed, according to fire officials. Lt. Harry "Flip" Kissinger was involved in the accident last Friday. Full Story »

Gov. Bev Perdue asked for stronger military support from the state and reminded citizens of the dangers and hardships service members face overseas during a visit Friday morning to Seymour Johnson AFB. Full Story »

The UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to move forward with Niner football. The chancellor said if the school didn't move forward with football now, they may never see it happen. Full Story »

A House oversight panel wrapped up its investigation Friday into the government involvement in the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch merger. Friday marked the fifth hearing on the deal. Full Story »

Charlotte's Lynx Blue Line is expected to greet its 10 millionth passenger Friday. The milestone comes about two years after the light rail began running. Full Story »

Three suspects accused of killing a Salisbury dentist last summer pleaded guilty Friday in a Rowan County courtroom. The victim's widow agreed to accept the plea deal. Full Story »

A broken water main was the cause of some traffic problems and icy conditions in Greensboro at Interstate 40 and Patton Avenue Friday. It could be all day before the scene is cleared. Full Story »

Highway patrol officials say two people are dead after an early morning crash on Interstate 85 in Guilford County. A woman had stopped in the right travel lane near Rock Creek Dairy Road when a truck hit her vehicle. Full Story »