Weakened Earl hits Mass. with wind, rain, surf

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:18:09 -0400

The remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages Friday night, disrupting people's vacations on the unofficial final weekend of the short New England summer.

One killed, one injured in Harnett County home invasion

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:47:30 -0400

A man found with a gunshot wound became a person of interest late Friday in the shooting death of a Harnett County man, investigators said.

NCAA clears UNC’s Sturdivant, Carter to play

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:15:35 -0400

North Carolina linebackers Quan Sturdivant and Bruce Carter have been cleared to play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU on Saturday.

N.C. beaches opening after brush with Hurricane Earl

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:51:46 -0400

Most of North Carolina's beaches, except Hatteras Island, have been re-opened after Hurricane Earl landed less of a blow than feared, the governor and local officials say.

Missing N.C. Powerball winning ticket worth $200,000

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:33:53 -0400

North Carolina lottery officials say time is running out for the holder of a winning Powerball ticket to claim their $200,000 prize.