Last night, the North Carolina Tar Heels opened their season with an 88-72 victory over Florida International. It was the 605th win of coach Roy Williams’ storied career and his first since winning the national championship last spring. Full Story »
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Senate Prez Pro Tem Marc Basnight is wading into the battle over who'll succeed outgoing Majority Leader Tony Rand. This letter went out today to Senate Democrats. Full Story »
When Duke and North Carolina face each other Saturday at Kenan Stadium, the two teams will be battling for the Victory Bell--a large bell on wheels that has gone to the winner since the 1940s. Full Story »
State Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand has announced he's stepping down to head the Governor's Parole Commission. Full Story »
At health departments around the state, officials are running clinics to vaccinate vulnerable populations against the H1N1 flu. Full Story »
"Senator Rand has had a long and distinguished career in the North Carolina Senate and maintained a deep respect for Senate traditions. While he and I have often disagreed on matters of policy, he was always someone who kept his word. Full Story »
Talk about the end of an era: Senate Majority Leader and all-around Fixer Extraordinaire Tony Rand announced today he's stepping down after 11 terms to take a new job. Governor Bev Perdue has appointed him to be the new head of her Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission. Full Story »
Voters in Greensboro have elected a political newcomer who pushed for more oversight over city finances. Bill Knight defeated Democratic Mayor Yvonne Johnson. Johnson served one two-year term. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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