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Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it has repaid the entire $45 billion it owed U.S. taxpayers as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Full Story »

The North Carolina Medical Board updated its Web site this week to include disciplinary actions, felony convictions, malpractice payments and other details that patients may consider when shopping for a doctor. Full Story »

The Wake County Board of Elections has determined that there's evidence showing former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken may have voted illegally this fall, but the board does not plan to take any further action. Full Story »

Greensboro Police Chief Tim Bellamy discussed his upcoming retirement at Tuesday night's meeting with the city's new leaders. Bellamy began his career with the Greensboro Police Department in 1983. Full Story »

Democratic Sen. David Hoyle of Gaston County said Wednesday he won't seek a tenth term. Hoyle is considered an ally of business and tax overhaul as longtime co-chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. Full Story »

Grief counselors will be on hand Wednesday at East Wake High School after the death of a student. Gavin Westover, who died in WakeMed Hospital on Tuesday, was one of two East Wake students involved in a car accident Monday. Full Story »

Court documents filed in federal court reveal authorities have named a new suspect in the death of Tiffany Wright, the 15-year-old pregnant girl who was shot and killed while waiting for a school bus earlier this year. Full Story »

Topsail beach is expecting a large crowd Wednesday night at its Board of Commissioners meeting when it discusses the town's future beach nourishment project. Full Story »

Early morning winds were the cause of power outages for some 2,000 New Hanover County residents Wednesday morning, with Progress Energy officials saying more than 75 percent of those outages happened in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. Full Story »

The 2010 Census will create about 24,000 jobs and could mean as much as $400 billion in federal funding, Gov. Bev Perdue said Wednesday at Johnson C. Smith University. Full Story »

The Wake County Board of Elections is addressing a complaint against American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken's voter registration Wednesday. Aiken voted in his hometown of Raleigh in November, but resides in Chatham County. Full Story »

Wake County commissioners elected Betty Lou Ward to be their vice chair. The decision Wednesday morning took less than an hour after Commissioner Harold Webb called in to cast his vote. He's at home recovering from a stroke. Full Story »

The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority's board of directors finalized a letter Wednesday to be sent to the U.S. bid committee to further commit the city as a possible host for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. Full Story »

The Triad is filled with the sights, sounds and smells of the holiday season, and one place has it all. Castle McCulloch opens up in Jamestown on Thursday, and they're getting ready for tons of attendees. Full Story »

Three Pine Knoll Shores police officers have resigned this week - including police chief Joe Culpepper. Town officials said they restructured its fire, emergency management and police departments. Full Story »

Pre-trial motions were heard Tuesday in the 1972 cold case murder of Marine Sgt. William Miller. Rodger Gill, 56, was arrested earlier this year and charged with Miller's murder. Two other suspects were arrested late last year. Full Story »

Another North Carolina inmate serving a life sentence believes he's acquired enough good behavior credits to be released from prison. Alford Jones is scheduled to appear before a Wayne County judge Wednesday. Full Story »

Gov. Perdue is answering questions about the security company Law Enforcement Associates, which came under scrutiny after former N.C. Senate majority leader Tony Rand was accused by a former employee of insider trading. Full Story »

After a marathon session that started Monday and ended early Tuesday morning, it's time to go back into the fire for Wake County Board of Commission members as the group works to pick a vice chair. Full Story »

The man accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering 5-year-old Shaniya Davis last month is expected to appear in court Wednesday. Mario McNeill could face the death penalty if convicted of his accused crimes. Full Story »

Highway patrol officials say charges are expected to be brought against a school bus driver after a wreck that left Raleigh firefighter Lt. Harry Kissinger in critical condition last week. Full Story »

Fears of a potential rock slide have closed part of U.S. 321 -- a route to North Carolina's ski country. Interstate 40 near the Tennessee-North Carolina border was closed in October because of a rock slide Full Story »

Police are seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects in a jewelry store robbery. Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers say the two suspects stole jewelry from the Tiffany & Co. at SouthPark Mall on Monday night. Full Story »

NASCAR fans were able to meet some of their favorite drivers Tuesday during the annual Stocks for Tots in Mooresville. The event raises money for SCAN, an organization that works to stop child abuse. Full Story »

Students at University of Phoenix in Charlotte turned their classroom into a kitchen assembly line on Tuesday, making 400 sandwiches for hundreds of homeless people who visit the Queen City's Urban Ministry Center. Full Story »