Geithner: Obama seeks 28 percent corporate tax rate

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:19:11 -0500

President Barack Obama says the current corporate tax system is outdated, unfair and inefficient. He is calling for an end to dozens of subsidies and loopholes that he says offer tax breaks to companies that move jobs and profits overseas.

Convicted Triangle terrorist indicted in beheading plot

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:12:25 -0500

A Raleigh man convicted in a homegrown terrorism plot faces new charges in connection with an attempt to hire a hit man to behead three witnesses who testified against him.

Man charged in Wilson County shooting deaths

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:10:46 -0500

Verna Lee Farmer faces murder charges in the shooting deaths of John Henry Little and Charlene Jones, whose bodies were found inside a home near Elm City on Monday. Sheriff Calvin Woodard said Farmer admitted to deputies that he was involved in the crime.

Perdue: NC will have 2,000 more Pre-K slots this year

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:04:22 -0500

Gov. Bev Perdue announced Wednesday that her administration will create 2,000 additional slots in Pre-K classrooms across North Carolina this year with $9.3 million she has identified to help at-risk 4-year-olds.

Police seek Durham man accused of raping child

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:59:05 -0500

Police are trying to find a Durham man who is accused of raping a child and other sexual offenses.