Provides the latest RSS feeds for North Carolina News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page North Carolina Daily.com http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/cat/a6c0447118ba14fb/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 18:09:08 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:09:08 -0400 30 Durham, N.C. - A red-ruffed lemur escaped from the in Durham, taking a five-hour jaunt about town before it was corralled in someone's garage."Today is his birthday," Greg Dye, operations manager at the center, said about the animal, named Avion. "He was born five years ago, so this may be a birthday party that got out of control. We're not sure, but we're not taking ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214747160/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 16:48:14 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214747160/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Local and federal authorities say they've broken up a crime ring that stole checkbooks from cars and homes in North and South Carolina and used the checks to make fraudulent deposits into the suspects' own bank ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214747321/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 16:24:17 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214747321/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb North Carolina health officials joined federal agencies in an investigation of drugs prepared by a drug compounding manufacturer in Tennessee. The investigation specifically involves the pharmaceutical compounding facility Main Street Family Pharmacy of Newbern, Tenn. ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214747076/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 16:16:37 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214747076/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Raleigh, N.C. - Despite an inspection program that requires each of North Carolina's 13,500 state-owned bridges to be reviewed every two years, more than half are outdated, according to data from the Department of Transportation.That does not necessarily mean the bridges are unsafe. Bridges classified as "structurally deficient" or "functionally obsolete" are most likely ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746037/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 15:37:33 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746037/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The decision by the Boy Scouts of America to allow openly gay boys to join was cheered Friday by two North Carolina advocacy organizations.The LGBT Center of Raleigh and Equality NC, a statewide political group that works for equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people, called on the Scouts to go even further and allow gay Eagle Scouts and troop leaders. "Without a ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746036/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 15:37:33 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746036/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The $125 million, 98-acre Brightwalk redevelopment will be home to environmental art installations from the McColl Center for Visual Art. The Brightwalk at Historic Double Oaks neighborhood redevelopment in Charlotte will benefit from a $400,000 grant recently awarded to the McColl Center for Visual Art. The center won the funding from ArtPlace America for its plans to use Brightwalk for a grant ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746514/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 15:35:03 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746514/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb WASHINGTON -- Government health officials are investigating several complications reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the investigation involves seven reports from patients who received steroid injections from Main Street Family Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy in Newbern, Tenn.The injections ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214745184/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:31 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214745184/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb .The opening batsman was contentiously adjudged leg before wicket to a delivery angling down leg from James Harris immediately after registering a half-century for the fourth consecutive County Championship match, as the hosts swelled their advantage to 152 runs on a day restricted to 18 overs by rain and bad light.And Durham appear amenable to setting up another chase on the final day despite ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746199/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 15:26:14 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746199/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The state Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that the Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Greenville has been certified by the federal government to become the state's only inpatient center. It will also be one of 75 nationwide offering full services for opiate ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746038/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 15:11:57 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746038/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Police have arrested a man who went through Salt Lake City airport security with a loaded gun strapped to his prosthetic ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746039/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 15:11:56 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214746039/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Toshifumi Yoshida ... I'm afraid my answer would be "no." My first guess would be a couple of minor-league baseball players and some Japanese pitching phenom that the Los Angeles Dodgers will overpay for. But I'd be wrong. These are just three names of the many guests who will be at the Animazement festival held at ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214745878/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 15:03:41 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214745878/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Mayo Medical Laboratories . LipoScience announced that its testing platform will be accessible to Mayo Clinic physicians and patients. The company says via statement that the partnership will help "drive adoption and decentralization" of the Vantera Clinical Analyzer. The analyzer can currently identify and quantify concentrations of lipoproteins, providing doctors with an assessment ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214745284/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 15:03:40 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214745284/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb a lakeside campus project off Weston Parkway , all but confirming what some are calling the "worst-kept secret in town." Though the documents do not identify MetLife Inc. (NYSE: MET) as the tenant, the company announced in March that it would ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214745879/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 15:03:40 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214745879/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Pittsboro, N.C. - Before crowds descend on Jordan Lake to swim, boat and fish over the Memorial Day weekend, environment groups held a news conference Friday to express concern over legislation that would repeal water-quality rules for the lake.Environment North Carolina, the Sierra Club, the Haw River Assembly and local businesspeople said they were puzzled by the Senate's passage last week ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744063/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:28 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744063/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb RALEIGH, N.C. - A bill blocking a University of North Carolina policy allowing students to choose roommates of the opposite sex has found new life in the state Senate budget. The proposal was inserted in the $20.6 billion plan approved this week. It seeks to prevent a UNC-Chapel Hill policy giving students the option to choose opposite-sex roommates from taking effect this fall. The proposal ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744725/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:27 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744725/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Temperature might not be at summer levels, but Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will open its outdoor swimming pools and spraygrounds for the season Saturday. In addition, most of the private swim clubs also will open their pools this weekend. Forecasters say temperatures will be about 7 or 8 degrees below seasonal averages Saturday, but highs could reach 80 degrees by Monday. County ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744726/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 14:10:57 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744726/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The newest “United Way & You” television show, which airs for the first time Sunday afternoon, will focus on the need for volunteers to work with children. Annabelle Suddreth of A Child’s Place and Blair Campbell of the YMCA will discuss how programs and volunteers can make a significant difference in reading skills for at-risk youth. The show airs at 12:30 p.m. on WTVI and ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744727/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 14:10:56 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744727/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Officials say Statesville Road Elementary School was placed on lockdown Friday morning after police said a man walked into the school. Police said the man went to school's cafeteria. A school administrator called police and placed the school on ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744729/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:41 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744729/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Authorities say workers at the American Recycling plant in Enka found the body in cardboard waste being separated Friday morning. Trucks bring recyclable materials from several counties to the plant for ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744728/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:41 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214744728/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Durham, N.C. - Raven Abaroa was brought to tears Friday as the jury of seven men and five women who will decide whether he is guilty of killing his wife saw photos of their 8-year-old son, who is now being raised by Raven Abaroa's mother and stepfather in Utah."He is really smart," Abaroa's stepfather, Jim Bolton, said. "He's a good speller. He's participating ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743322/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 13:13:09 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743322/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Charlotte-based Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) has purchased a BMW dealership and a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Denver. Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE:SAH) has agreed to purchase two Colorado franchises from Murray Motor Imports Co. of Denver, according to a statement from the Charlotte-based company. Joining Sonics portfolio of dealerships are Murray BMW of Denver and Mercedes-Benz of Denver. The ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743691/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 13:05:39 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743691/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The biographer whose extramarital affair with then-CIA director David Petraeus triggered his resignation says she regrets the relationship and the harm and grief it caused her ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214742679/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 13:04:27 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214742679/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Students from seven Charlotte-area private schools and public schools in Caldwell and Catawba counties are receiving diplomas Friday and Saturday. It’s the first big weekend of high school graduations in the region. Most Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools commencement activities take place June 8-12. Graduation ceremonies scheduled this weekend in the area: Today: Cannon School (Concord), 9 ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743324/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:36 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743324/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb the Union County Sheriff's Office says Robby Charles Blount, 25, of Monroe, was the man killed by a gunshot blast when he allegedly broke into a home early Thursday. An occupant of the home fired the shot, the sheriff's office says. (Union County Sheriff's Office ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743325/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:36 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743325/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The health of Charlotte’s banking industry: McColl says Charlotte’s banking industry is doing well, adding that the large banks are adding jobs. “You can’t tell it, because all that gets publicity is when they cut jobs. They need people to make new loans and to build the company. And then we’ve got a lot of smaller banks that are doing well. I think we’re going ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743323/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:36 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743323/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Supporters of North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis have formed an independent committee to support his potential U.S. Senate bid next ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743327/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 12:47:20 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743327/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb CEOs of sizeable public companies typically earn millions of dollars a year, once you account for the options and restricted shares included in their pay packages. But CEOs in the Triangle got relatively modest raises in 2012, and several even took pay cuts. What's more, recent filings by companies in Charlotte and the Triad actually leave the Triangle's CEOs looking a little bit more ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743328/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 12:39:07 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743328/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Do you use two-factor authentication with your Twitter account? I'm not a super geek. I didn't know what two-factor authentication was before I wrote a story about how security company executives approach their online security. But after I interviewed those folks for that story, I sure did two-factor authenticate my gmail account. It was fear, mostly. There were the well-publicized ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743006/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 12:21:19 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214743006/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Raleigh, N.C. - Cool, dry air and abundant sunshine will return to central and eastern North Carolina Friday, setting up a beautiful holiday weekend, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said. A dry cold front will push through the state during the morning hours, allowing more stable air from Canada to flood into the region. Winds will pick up as the front clears, helping keep daytime highs ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214741636/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 11:58:06 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214741636/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Steve Googe, executive director of the Davidson County Economic Development Commission, looks out over the I-85 Corridor Park in Davidson County. In The Business Journal's May 24 edition, reporter Catherine Carlock chronicles the rocky road that Davidson County officials have traveled putting together a large industrial site capable of attracting new industry and the jobs that would come ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214742244/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:52 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214742244/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Veteran sports writer Jim Utter covers NASCAR for The Charlotte Observer and its racing site, ThatsRacin.com. In this space, Jim writes about all things NASCAR and other forms of racing which may also be relevant ... or ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214741637/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 11:41:22 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214741637/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thousands of NASCAR fans will get a chance to take a lap at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday afternoon, but at a considerably slower speed than the cars they’ll watch later this weekend. The annual Coca-Cola Family Track Walk is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. at the speedway, and fans with tickets to this weekend’s racing events are invited to take a jaunt around the 1.5-mile racing oval. ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214741638/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 11:41:21 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214741638/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb With the help of a $1.8 million grant, Duke University is launching a program to promote diversity and develop scientific talent in undergraduates and graduate students. It's an area where Duke has room for improvement. For the 2012-13 school year, the graduate school received 3,005 applications, of which 62 were from United States African-Americans. Some three-quarters were from foreign ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214741358/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 11:23:34 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214741358/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Mecklenburg County officials say they found no cases of tuberculosis among people they tested at South Mecklenburg High School. TB tests were given to 33 people at the school after a former South Mecklenburg student contracted the illness. That student graduated in January, but health officials decided to test those who had been in close proximity with the patient. “There is no need for ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214739730/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:03 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214739730/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb McKinley Morning-Johnson got a job in construction with help from Men Who Care Global, a group started two years ago to model good behavior for young black males that has evolved and grown in its mission. JEFF WILLHELM - ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214739731/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:02 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214739731/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Derrick Hensley, 44, a Gaston County employee, was arrested Monday and accused by police of urinating near York Intermediate School while classes were being dismissed. (York County Detention Center ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214739732/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:02 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214739732/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb FILE - This July 13, 2011, file photo, provided by the International Security Assistance Force's Flickr website shows the former Commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Gen. Davis Petraeus, left, shaking hands with Paula Broadwell, co-author of his biography "All In: The Education of General David Petraeus." (AP Photo/ISAF, ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738850/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 09:53:19 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738850/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb GASTONIA U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry will be the featured speaker Monday at the Gaston County Veterans Council’s annual Memorial Day Program at Gaston Memorial Park. The program begins at 10 a.m. in front of the Wall of Honor on South New Hope Road. Beginning at 9:45 a.m. the Gaston Symphonic Band will play patriotic music. Colors will be presented by JROTC Cadets and Billie Hicklin will ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738852/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 09:53:19 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738852/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Michelle Lloyd Mom of twin boys, Shannon Spake started working for ESPN to cover NASCAR. Shannon will be in the pit covering the Coke 600 this weekend! Read more about Shannon and how she got started with ESPN! Q. How did you get started with ESPN? A. I was hired in 2007 when ESPN regained the NASCAR contract. I was originally hired to cover NASCAR exclusively, but have been able to ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738851/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 09:53:19 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738851/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Homes sales have climbed 40 percent in Winston-Salem and 39 percent in Guilford County.. Guilford County and the Winston-Salem area notched strong levels of home sales in April, according to reports from Realtors groups in both areas. Winston-Salem saw 582 existing single-family homes sold in April, up 40 percent from the 416 sold a year prior and up 7 percent from a month ago, according to the ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214739223/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 09:52:56 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214739223/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb U.S. Food and Drug Administration-recommended two years. The drug, manufactured in Research Triangle Park by Biogen Idec (Nasdaq: BIIB), comes with a hefty risk- that of activating a lethal virus that more than half of MS patients harbor. After two years, the risk increases. But to patients such ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738780/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 09:34:40 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738780/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb As health care leaders continue to look for ways to cut costs, the Medicare Advantage model might be a decent place to pull from. A recent study showed that utilization rates in some major categories, including emergency departments and ambulatory surgery or procedures, generally were 20 to 30 percent lower for patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage HMOs than for those with Medicare ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738436/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 09:34:39 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738436/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb U.S. Department of Labor . The national U6 rate for the same period, meanwhile, averaged 14.5 percent. Unlike the traditional jobless rate that's announced each month - which counts people without jobs and those actively looking for a job - U6 includes other categories as well. They are total unemployed, plus total employed part-time for economic reasons, plus all marginally attached ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738781/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 09:34:38 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738781/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Four local businesses were honored Thursday night at the second-annual Crowns of Enterprise Awards ceremony, hosted by the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. The businesses that won the award were recognized for demonstrating "exemplary leadership and sound business ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738021/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:58:40 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738021/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb MORGANTON -- Officials in Burke County say they don’t expect any lasting impact from the spill of about 782,000 gallons of sewer water this week following heavy thunderstorms. Joshua Harris, a spokesman for the City of Morganton, said two spills were reported after storms dumped more than 4 inches of rain in a four-hour period near Morganton. Water Resources Director Brad Boris said most ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738022/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:58:40 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738022/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb A group of former Charlotte TV and radio reporters who filed suit in 1971 to end the city council’s practice of back-room meetings returned to a whole new courthouse to revisit the same old issue more than four decades later: secret meetings. This time around it’s all about Charlotte’s City Council posting an armed guard outside a closed-door meeting with Carolina Panthers’ owner Jerry ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738024/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:58:39 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738024/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb CHAPEL HILL As a new leadership team takes shape at UNC-Chapel Hill, an insider has been named as the second-in-command to incoming Chancellor Carol Folt. Jim Dean, current dean of the university’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, will be the next executive vice chancellor and provost. He succeeds Bruce Carney, who is returning to the faculty after four years as provost. As the chief academic ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738023/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:58:39 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738023/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Balfour Beatty Construction's Charlotte office billed $418 million in 2012. This weeks Charlotte Business Journal lists the areas top general contractors, ranked by 2012 local billings. Balfour Beatty Construction tops the list again this year with $418 million in local billings. Balfour Beatty lists the SPX Corp. headquarters and Peak 10s Charlotte 4 data center in University Research Park ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214741639/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:52:22 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214741639/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Authorities are still investigating, and troopers said Highway 74 west of Shelby would likely be closed most of the day Friday while crews cleaned up the crash ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738025/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:45 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214738025/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb -- Winston-Salem City Manager Lee Garrity has proposed a $379 million budget that includes a property-tax rate increase to make up for a drop in property values due to revaluation, the Winston-Salem Journal reports. The proposal would raise the citys tax rate about 8 percent, from 49.1 cents per $100 of assessed value to 53 cents. However, the majority of homeowners in the city would see their ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737540/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:19:08 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737540/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Jennifer Lopez is getting into the mobile phone business with Viva Movil, aimed at Hispanic consumers. Jennifer Lopez may not be an expert on mobile technology just yet, but the star claims deep knowledge of the Latino consumer and says she will be using that insight to form a partnership with Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) on a chain of targeted mobile-phone stores called Viva Movil. Lopez, whose ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737538/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:16:23 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737538/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu reports on today's "Top Headlines." She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." Neiman Marcus' private-equity owners have held on to the retailer for eight years. Don't expect a merger between Neiman Marcus Group and Saks Fifth Avenue anytime soon, even though news reports this week have indicated such a deal ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737518/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:09:08 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737518/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb LINCOLNTON -- An inmate who escaped from a state prison unit Thursday in Lincoln County is back in custody after being caught several hours later by police near Myrtle Beach. Ronald Billings, 38, was reported missing about 2:45 p.m. Thursday from his job site in Lincolnton. Billings, who is serving a seven-year sentence for breaking and entering, forgery and other property crimes, had been in a ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737224/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:03:41 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737224/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb WCNC Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested one man and charged him with assaulting an officer Thursday evening at Food Lion Speed Street. Officers told NBC Charlotte one of them was apparently hit during the scuffle. Speed Street has been deemed an extraordinary event, which means police have more power to keep the peace. Speed Street will continue at noon Friday and runs through Sunday. ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737223/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:03:41 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737223/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. Beachgoers in North Carolina this holiday weekend may get a rare opportunity to spot a gray seal. The seal was first spotted May 16 on the north end of Wrightsville Beach. Since then, it has moved on to Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. University of North Carolina at Wilmington marine biologist Ann Pabst says this is the furthest south the species has been spotted in North ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737225/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 08:03:40 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737225/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The N.C. Senate has passed a $20.5 billion budget. The N.C. Senate passed 33 to 17 on Thursday a $20.5 billion spending plan that includes a $770 million tax cut over the next two fiscal years, the Triangle Business Journal reports. Unexplained, however, are exactly how the cuts will be made. Senate leaders had earlier unveiled a tax-reform package that reduced personal and corporate rates over ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737896/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 07:50:04 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737896/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The City of Raleigh named its Employees of the Year on Thursday. The City of Raleigh on Thursday named John Sams, who works with the Raleigh Television Network, as the city's 2012 Employee of the Year. For his commendable work, he received a plaque and a $500 award. Additionally, nine other city workers were named departmental Employees of the Year, ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737114/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 07:34:02 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214737114/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Internal Revenue Service offices across the Carolinas and elsewhere in the nation are closed Friday, due to budget cuts caused by sequestration. IRS employees are being furloughed for five days this summer, and the unpaid days off are being spread across a three-month period -- with closures on four Fridays and a Monday. That means anyone planning to do business at the IRS office in east ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736471/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 07:10:38 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736471/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Traffic conditions are excellent -- with one exception -- at 7 a.m. Friday across the Charlotte region. The exception is in Cleveland County, where the westbound lanes of U.S. 74 are closed west of Shelby because of a tractor-trailer collision. Motorists are being detoured in that area, and it appears as if the road will remain closed for at least another hour. Otherwise, there are no reports ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736472/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 07:10:37 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736472/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb A Matthews Police Department employee was arrested Thursday and charged with embezzling property that had been confiscated during criminal cases. Police said Melissa Guillet, 35, was charged with three counts of embezzlement of funds by a public officer. Authorities accused the six-year police employee of taking about $2,000 and a handgun. Police Chief Rob Hunter said the property belonged to ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736473/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 07:10:36 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736473/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The State Bar says an investigation showed Veazey mishandled client funds that had been deposited into his trust account. The bar put Veazey on disability inactive status in January after a Henderson County judge found him to be "mentally ill and a danger to himself and ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736474/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 07:01:00 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736474/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb This note from Zack's investment research says it all -- Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) has 44 stores across the state but wants more. Maybe to compete with our ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736429/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 06:53:11 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736429/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The fact that North Carolina State University is a publicly funded organization (although we are not sure who funded this study), any research that may have business or consumer impact is of interest to us. So, we are briefing you on cockroach behavior this morning after we saw this report from the NCSU researchers in the respected journal Science. NCSU researchers say some cockroaches are able ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736136/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 06:43:05 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736136/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Bernie Madoff. Bernie Madoff will be spending the rest of his life just a few miles outside Raleigh in the federal prison in Butner. But that out-of-sight, out-of-mind deal does not apply to Madoff. This time, however, thank the National Museum of Crime and Punishment which opened a permanent exhibition devoted to one of the biggest financial villians in modern history. The exhibit should be ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736049/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 06:38:05 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214736049/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Police were called Wednesday night to a home where they found a baby with burns in the waist area. Authorities say the child was taken to a Greenville ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214735776/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 06:08:09 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214735776/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb CHARLOTTE, N.C. - AAA Carolinas thinks a few more North Carolina motorists will be on the road for the Memorial Day weekend. The Charlotte-based motor club estimates that 897,300 motorists are expected to hit the road beginning Thursday. That represents a 1.5 percent increase over last year. A significant drop in gas prices is helping to fuel the increase in holiday travel. The current average ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214734465/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 05:19:31 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214734465/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The S&P / Case-Shiller home-price index covers 20 major housing markets, half of which jumped in value by 10-plus percent. The South Florida Metropolitan Area that includes home for sale in Palm Beach County is among the elite group of ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214733069/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 03:49:19 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214733069/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb By JENNIFER KAYAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon. Storm surge is the hurricane hazard that poses the greatest threat to life and property. It is the abnormal rise in sea water during a hurricane, and it can happen ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214732560/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fri, 24 May 2013 03:18:17 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214732560/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Nearly 45 years ago, a certificate arrived by mail in Fort Mill from Vietnam.David Simpson has kept the certificate – dated June 17, 1967 – beside a Purple Heart Award letter and other military honors, including a Silver Star and a Bronze Star. The U.S. Army combat medic carried it with him from Fort Mill to Rock Hill, to Limestone College, through a marriage, to seminary and ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214730564/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 23:54:27 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214730564/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb RALEIGH North Carolina has its share of prisoners who like to think of themselves as jailhouse lawyers, competent enough to argue their way out of prison. But since the state Senate rolled out a spending plan that eliminates the $2.89 million contract with North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, some worry that these inmates who fight their ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214729979/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 22:57:04 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214729979/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Mark Zagunis homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Virginia Tech a 3-2 victory over Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214729964/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 22:45:55 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214729964/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb RALEIGH One check is written with loopy cursive handwriting. Another features neat all-capital lettering. And a third is marked by its messy script. But all bear the signature of the same campaign donor – raising questions about how the checks were directed to state lawmakers and Gov. Pat McCrory and whether state law was violated. Chase Burns, an Internet sweepstakes company executive ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214729401/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:30 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214729401/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb DURHAM, N.C. - Kent Emanuel threw eight scoreless innings, while Cody Stubbs and Brian Holberton each drove in three runs to help North Carolina beat Miami 10-0 on Thursday in pool play of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.Emanuel (10-3) allowed four hits for the top-seeded Tar Heels (49-8) in a game called in the eighth inning due to a 10-run mercy rule. UNC got a fast start with Colin ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214727807/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 19:56:44 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214727807/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A two-county planning group has given unanimous approval to build toll lanes on a portion of Interstate 77 despite protests from ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214727849/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 19:39:49 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214727849/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Officials said Billings was serving a seven-year prison sentence for breaking and entering, forgery and other property crimes. His projected release date is February ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214727848/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 19:39:49 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214727848/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Bain Capital is potentially interested in the Matthews-based grocery chain. Bain did not return a request from the for comment. "Per policy, Cerberus doesn't comment on market rumor and speculation," ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214727737/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 19:31:15 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214727737/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Perry James , a 31-year city employee and currently Raleigh's chief financial officer, has been named interim city manager. Raleigh City Council announced the appointment late Thursday. Perry is replacing City ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214727738/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 19:31:14 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214727738/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb MOORE, Okla. - Ana Hunt, a rising junior pre-Med student at Duke University is home for the summer, in Moore, Okla. with her family. That's where she spent seven terrifying minutes inside a safe room Monday afternoon as an EF-5 tornado swept through her hometown, killing 24 people and injuring hundreds of others.Hunt was at home with her mother, Dorene, when the storm ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726487/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 18:52:44 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726487/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Raleigh, N.C. - Despite the arrests of three people suspected in the slaying of a woman in her apartment last week, those who live and work in the North Hills area of Raleigh say they are still rattled by what appears to be a random crime motivated by burglary.Melissa Dawn Huggins-Jones, 30, was found dead from a blunt force trauma injury in her home at Allister North Hills Apartments on May 14 ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726684/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 18:52:44 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726684/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Local and federal authorities announced Thursday they’ve broken up an organized crime ring that stole checkbooks from cars and homes and later used the checks to make fraudulent deposits into the suspects’ personal bank accounts. Over the past two weeks Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and U.S. Secret Service agents have charged 10 people with stealing more than $300,000 from more than ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726685/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 18:38:05 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726685/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Another one of Charlotte’s most highly-desired retailers is coming to the region: H&M plans to open a store in Pineville this fall, at Carolina Place mall. The store will be the retailer’s first in the Charlotte market. Fans of the fast-fashion apparel store have looked on with envy as the company opened Raleigh and Winston-Salem locations over the past few years. The store at Carolina ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726686/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 18:38:05 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726686/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Lincolnton authorities were searching for an inmate who escaped from a prison work release program Thursday. Ronald Billings, 38, was last seen at about 2:45 p.m. at a work location in Lincolnton. Billings was serving a seven-year prison sentence at the Lincoln Correctional Center for breaking and entering, forgery and other property crimes. His projected release date is February 2015. He ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726687/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 18:38:04 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726687/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb NewDominion Bank CEO John Hipp had never had to go out and raise capital before in his 40-year career. But he was brought in to the Charlotte bank nearly three years ago to do just that. Regulators had just issued an order to raise capital levels and otherwise fix up a bank teetering under the weight of development loans that went bad in the mortgage crisis. For a while, Hipp talked to the ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726688/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 18:38:04 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726688/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) -- A lawyer for the University of Maryland told a judge that the penalty the university is being told to pay to withdraw from the Atlantic Coast Conference is "crippling" and ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726651/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 18:27:29 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726651/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb reported Thursday that despite an $80 million pledge from the Duke Endowment - an endowment in Charlotte not affiliated with the university - the university is forced to re-evaluate renovation projects at Baldwin Auditorium, West Union Building and Page ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726523/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 18:19:17 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726523/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The $20.5 billion spending plan passed 33 to 17 by the North Carolina Senate on Thursday includes a $770 million tax cut over the next two fiscal years. Unexplained, however, are exactly how the cuts will be made. Senate leaders earlier unveiled a tax reform package that reduced personal and corporate rates over three years. It also cut the sales tax but applied it to a large number of ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726522/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 18:19:16 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214726522/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb POST No. 1 North Carolina earned an eight inning mercy rule win over No. 8 Miami Thursday in ACC Tournament play at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Cody Stubbs hit the game-ending RBI double to put Colin Moran over the plate for the 10-0 win.Stubbs had a team high four hits, one run and three runs batted in in his five at bats. North Carolina starting pitcher Kent Emanuel pitched all eight ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725309/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:32 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725309/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Durham, N.C. - A divorced Durham couple that died in a murder-suicide Wednesday had filed domestic violence complaints against each other in the past, according to court documents.Police were called Wednesday to the Duke Forest Place office building, in the 3300 block of Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, and found 40-year-old Millicent Blair-Arnett dead in the parking lot. Her ex-husband, Anthony ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725117/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:30 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725117/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fayetteville, N.C. - A jury on Thursday convicted a Fayetteville man of kidnapping and killing a 5-year-old girl more than three years ago, but he was acquitted of raping her.The eight-man, four-woman jury deliberated for about 7 hours over two days before finding Mario Andrette McNeill, 33, guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, sexual offense of a child, indecent liberties with ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725310/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:30 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725310/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The North Carolina Baptist Men are sending three teams with heavy equipment to Moore, Okla., to help with the cleanup from the tornado that damaged tens of thousands of structures there Monday and claimed 24 lives. A team from Fayetteville was expected to leave Thursday and arrive in Oklahoma by the weekend."All team members have heavy equipment and disaster experience and will be able ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725025/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:29 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725025/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Carolina Beach, N.C. - The rare sight of a gray seal along the North Carolina coast is making quite a splash with beach-goers and prompting officials to issue a warning to those who may want to approach the animal.The seal was first seen May 16 on the north end of Wrightsville Beach and has moved to Carolina Beach, then Kure Beach."This is the furthest south sighting we have had of this ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725118/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:29 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725118/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The National Hurricane Center on Thursday joined other tropical weather experts in predicting an above-average number of named storms in 2013, saying the pattern that produced a busy 2012 season remains in place. The Hurricane Center’s annual forecast calls for a 70 percent chance of 13 to 20 named storms in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico basins during the season, which runs ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725311/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:24:12 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725311/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb RALEIGH Both Republican lawmakers named Brawley reacted Thursday to the public conflict one had Wednesday with the speaker of the House. Rep. Robert Brawley of Mooresville, just north of Mecklenburg County, sent his House colleagues an email apologizing “for any discomfort caused” by his criticism of Speaker Thom Tillis, a Cornelius Republican. On the House floor Wednesday, Brawley ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725312/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:24:12 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725312/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Charlotte-based women’s apparel retailer Cato Corp. reported Thursday that its sales and profits slumped in the first quarter, and Cato blamed the slide on tough economic conditions. Sales at the company’s 1,300 stores fell 2 percent, to $276 million, for the quarter ended April 28. Profits dipped 3 percent, to $30.8 million. And sales at stores open a year or more, considered a key ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725314/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:24:11 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725314/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Two men were arrested earlier this week after police accused them of stealing two trucks and a trailer from a Lincoln County driveway and crushing the vehicles for scrap metal. Thomas Adam Vandiver, 23, of Dallas and Terry Eugene Russell, 25 of Denver were arrested Monday and charged with larceny, receiving or transferring stolen vehicles and possession of stolen goods. Both were released on ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725313/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:24:11 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725313/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A measure championed by U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan adds $5 million in new funding to the 2013 farm bill to help root out crop insurance ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725318/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:13:38 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725318/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said officers were called to a home in the city's Steele Creek area. The mother told the officers that the boy "stole Pop Tarts belonging to his mother at their home." The police report said the woman had been having ongoing discipline issues with her son and decided to teach him a ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725315/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:13:38 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725315/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Stephen Maiden pleaded guilty Thursday to securities fraud and was released on bond. The 40-year-old Maiden faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725317/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:13:37 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214725317/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Wednesday's #RTP180, about the dos and don'ts of marketing, had a few surprises, such as a proposal that could mean big exposure to one lucky marketing team. But before I get to that, let me offer some marketing advice, straight from the mouths of the Triangle marketing stars. I'll start with Maletea ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214724374/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:05:10 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214724374/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Durham, N.C. - Durham police have ruled a double fatal shooting at an office complex near South Square Wednesday afternoon a domestic murder-suicide.Police said Millicent Lavon Blair-Arnett, 40, and Anthony Carl Arnett, 45, both of Durham, were divorced from each other.Around 3:20 p.m., police were called to the Duke Forest Place office building in the 3300 block of Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723652/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:46 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723652/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb CHARLOTTE - The Panthers wrapped up a successful first week of organized team activities Thursday, but it's only the beginning."We'll get there," Panthers tight ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723828/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 16:18:21 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723828/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb . "We are thrilled to have all of our draft choices under contract," general manager Dave Gettleman said. "A.J.'s versatility is very appealing to us. He has played all three linebacker positions and he will have a chance to help us on special teams. Kenjon has great speed and was a dynamic player on offense and special teams at Oregon." Klein was selected in the fifth ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723490/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 16:18:21 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723490/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb DURHAM, N.C. -- Nick Howard and Kenny Towns each drove in two runs, while Scott Silverstein flirted with a complete-game performance to help Virginia beat Georgia Tech 8-2 on Thursday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.Silverstein (9-1) allowed two runs in 8 2/3 innings for the third-seeded Cavaliers (46-10), who rebounded from Wednesday's loss to Virginia Tech in ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723576/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:37 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723576/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Charlotte mayoral candidate Edwin Peacock has signed on a team that helped fellow Republican Pat McCrory win the governor’s job last year. Consultant Jack Hawke will be Peacock’s senior advisor. Hawke has been an adviser to three Republican governors and was McCrory’s chief strategist. Russell Peck, McCrory’s campaign manager, will serve as Peacock’s manager and ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723829/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 16:09:42 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723829/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Dozens of college state government interns would be sent home this summer and a long-running teen mock legislative program would be shuttered in the Senate budget approved this ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723830/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:56 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723830/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb N.C. State University and the Carolina Hurricanes are suggesting not all sides are acting in good faith. The arena is home to both the N.C. State basketball team and the Hurricanes, as well as various other shows like concerts or circuses. Additionally, N.C. State football plays at Carter-Finley Stadium, which shares a parking lot with PNC Arena. Naturally, the parties have to jump through ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723653/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 15:49:31 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723653/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb On Wednesday, I got a chance to sit in the driver's seat of a Tesla S P85, which was on display near the Raleigh legislative building where Tesla executives were lobbying state lawmakers. North Carolina House ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723831/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 15:49:30 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723831/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb ChannelAdvisor Corp. has busted out of the IPO gate, rising nearly 40 percent in mid-afternoon trading to $19.55. Its IPO price tag was $14 per share. And that ecommerce company is not the only stock making a name for Cary today. The building supply manufacturer Ply Gem Holdings (NYSE: PGEM) is also shooting upward. After debuting Thursday morning with at $21, shares were up nearly 14 percent to ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722766/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 15:49:29 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722766/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN) alum who just accepted a position as director for the University of North Carolina at Wilmington's new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). CIE, which opens officially in the fall, will house UNCW's Small Business and Technology Development Center, future tech transfer operations, and serve as an accelerator space for both ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723655/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 15:49:28 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214723655/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Durham, N.C. - Attempting to undo what they say was damage to their client's reputation, defense attorneys for Raven Abaroa continued calling witnesses Thursday to counter the "dishonest portrait" they say was painted by prosecutors - an image of a controlling and verbally abusive husband who was feared by his ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722313/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 15:09:20 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722313/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Fuquay-Varina, N.C. - A Fuquay-Varina High School teacher was named Physical Education Teacher of the Year by  the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).Charla Tedder Parker has taught phys ed at Fuquay-Varina for 12 years and has been an educator for 30. She topped four other regional winners for the national award."I teach from my heart every day. I want my ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722314/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 15:09:19 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722314/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The Fiddler's Grove Ole Time Fiddler's and Bluegrass Festival, which started in the early 1920s, features live music on stage and sometimes in impromptu sessions under the trees. The festival takes place Friday and Saturday in northern Iredell County. (Facebook ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722317/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:03 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722317/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb On May 21 – about a month after attempting to revive a lawsuit that claims Cabarrus officials reneged on incentives – the Speedway Motorsports Inc. mogul said there was a 70 percent chance the Bank of America 500 race in October could be moved to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Though, NASCAR said it has not received a request to move the ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722316/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:03 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722316/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The defense in the first-degree murder trial of Ellis Royster pounded away Thursday morning at a key prosecution witness, trying to show the jury that there is doubt whether it was Royster who fired the shots in 2010 that killed a 2-year-old boy. For the second straight day, Shariff Baker held the witness stand. Baker was an eyewitness to the Aug. 12, 2010, shooting and he gave conflicting ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722315/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:03 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722315/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb (AP Photo/Ayako Wada-Katsumata). This image made from video provided by Ayako Wada-Katsumata shows glucose-averse German cockroaches avoiding a dab of jelly, which contains glucose, and favoring the peanut ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722221/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 14:50:48 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722221/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The House unanimously passed a resolution Thursday honoring the military service members from the state who died in 2012 campaigns and all those from past wars. The resolution named 12 service members from North Carolina who died in Iraq and Afghanistan since the last Memorial ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722318/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 14:41:15 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722318/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb 7-Eleven expects to open a 4,275-square-foot convenience store at Time Warner Cable Arena as early as October, if Charlotte City Council members approve the lease deal Tuesday. You may soon be able to suck down a Slurpee before watching the Charlotte Bobcats play a home game this fall. Charlotte City Council members are expected to sign off on a lease deal next week to allow 7-Eleven Inc. to open ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214721248/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 14:35:58 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214721248/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb significant budget cuts proposed in Raleigh. "It's not over yet," he says, taking a break from headlining the State of the Research Triangle Region Forum Thursday. "We are business-driven and business-led ... any time you have a cut in your budget you have to either increase revenue or cut expenses." For more directly from the man himself, including his thoughts on ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722157/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 14:32:06 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214722157/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Mark Thomas and Mike Maniscalco on 620 The Buzz Thursday morning .Wasserman thinks that Bullock is "definitely right on the border" of becoming a first rounder. He considered Bullock as one of the top shooters at the NBA Combine and a potential quality role player at the NBA level. North Carolina State's CJ Leslie and Lorenzo Brown decided to enter the draft a year early and are ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214720693/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 13:50:53 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214720693/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb PESHAWAR, Pakistan - An American citizen raised in Fuquay-Varina and killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan in 2011 was arrested by Pakistani authorities three years earlier but escaped after being released on bail, officials said Thursday. The Obama administration revealed Wednesday that Jude Kenan Mohammad died in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region, making him the fourth ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214720694/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 13:50:51 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214720694/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season.Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.The prediction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is more than what's considered an average Atlantic season. Last year was the third-busiest on ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214720623/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:09 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214720623/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The business landscape is changing quickly, with an increasingly globalized economy and the digital revolution threatening to leave Charlotte behind if its business and political leaders aren’t careful. That warning came from multiple speakers Thursday at 2013 Global Charlotte, a breakfast symposium aimed at helping the city’s business leaders capitalize on global opportunities. The ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214720339/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 13:35:14 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214720339/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Despite job growth at companies such as Solstas Lab Partners, the Greensboro-High Point metro ranks among the lowest in the nation on an index created and tracked by American City Business Journals. In a monthly measure of economic vitality in major markets nationwide, Greensboro-High Point has come in near the bottom. Greensboro-High Point is ranked 98th out of 102 markets studied by the On ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214721287/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:51 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214721287/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Overture, a networking and communications equipment company headquartered in Research Triangle Park, has secured an initial equity investment of $8 million with an opportunity to raise up to $11.7 million. The company says the funding will support new software, hardware and service development initiatives. The new funds will accelerate the introduction of its Ensemble Open Service Architecture ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214720695/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:46 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214720695/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb sat down to discuss his career, he knew the injuries would come up. He's used to that by now. And while he wishes he didn't have to talk about his medical history as often as he does, he knows it's a part of his NFL journey. "It's inevitable, you are going to get injured," Hixon said. "There aren't too many guys that have played eight years in the league ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718765/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 12:28:31 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718765/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The Mississippi River town of Vicksburg is holding several events this week to mark the 150th anniversary of its siege during the Civil War.Concerts, lectures and wreath-laying ceremonies are planned at the Vicksburg National Military Park.On Thursday, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a Vicksburg stamp that's part of a Civil War commemorative series. On Saturday, Iowa ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718866/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 12:26:13 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718866/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb More Carolinas residents will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend than a year ago, and they’ll travel farther than in 2012, according to travel experts. And on their holiday travels, they can expect: -- Lower gasoline prices -- A suspension of most construction projects -- Nice weather -- A new parking format at Charlotte Douglas International Airport -- Stepped-up police patrols, ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719106/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 12:18:57 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719106/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb A former Charlotte hedge fund manager pleaded guilty to securities fraud in federal court on Thursday and was released on a $50,000 unsecured bond until sentencing. Stephen Maiden, 40, reached a plea agreement in February with the U.S. Attorney’s office for a scheme in which ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719105/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 12:18:57 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719105/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb RALEIGH Gov. Pat McCrory announced his support Thursday for the compromise version of a bill to renegotiate Raleigh’s lease on the Dorothea Dix property. McCrory said he wants to work with Raleigh to help create a destination park while ensuring that the state’s needs – such as an office complex on the Dix land – are still met. “We’re trying to work out our differences through dialogue ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719107/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 12:18:56 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719107/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb RALEIGH, N.C. Senate Republicans are handing off their vision of North Carolina's state budget to their House counterparts. The Senate gave its final approval Thursday to a government spending plan of roughly $21 billion for each of the next two years. Like Wednesday's initial vote, the 33-17 margin was along party lines in favor of Republicans. House Republicans will make changes to ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719108/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 12:18:56 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719108/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Gov. Pat McCrory is asking the North Carolina Senate to back the House in urging fresh negotiations between Raleigh and the state over the Dorothea Dix ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719109/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:50 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719109/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb "Collabitition." It's a made-up word that the sellout crowd of 900-plus at the State of the Research Triangle Region Forum Thursday morning heard a ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718938/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 11:59:25 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718938/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb The "best architect in the world?" That is the only hint Research Triangle Park spokesperson Erin Monday would give me about a special visitor coming to the park next week. I am betting this "big deal" meeting has something to do with a planned park redesign. As Monday will tell you, the original RTP as you know it today emerged from dark days, when it suffered from ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214717995/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 11:59:24 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214717995/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb its acquisitions may continue . The company is based in Wake Forest and has facilities in Raleigh, Morrisville and Greensboro. Also on Thursday, PowerSecure said it bought out minority stakes in two subsidiaries in which it held majority interests. One was the remaining 10 percent stake in its solar-installation business from Morrisville's Southern Energy Management. It acquired a 90 ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718939/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 11:59:23 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718939/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Tim Buckley as lead independent director. Wiehe has served as president and CEO of Cary-based SciQuest (Nasdaq: SQI), a developer of spend-management software, since 2001 and has overseen 31 consecutive quarters of revenue growth. He also oversaw the company's transition to a private company in 2004 and led a successful initial public offering in 2010. Wiehe will continue to serve as the ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718942/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 11:59:22 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718942/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb As the Carolina Hurricanes try to put many of last season's memories in the rear view mirror, they will move ahead next season with a new look. Beginning Friday, the team will post small swatch images of the new uniforms for the 2013-14 season on its social media platforms before an official unveiling of the full jerseys on June 4. Team executives are staying mum about the new look so far, ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718941/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 11:59:21 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718941/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Gov. Pat McCrory is throwing his support behind new legislation that allows the City of Raleigh and the state to renegotiate the Dorothea Dix property ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719110/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 11:59:20 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214719110/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Residential foreclosures were nearly flat for the Charlotte market in March, according to data firm CoreLogic Inc. Residential foreclosures were nearly flat for the Charlotte market in March, declining 0.8 of a percentage point from a year earlier, according to data firm CoreLogic Inc. CoreLogic (NYSE:CLGX) says the foreclosure rate was 2.64 percent among outstanding mortgage loans in the ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718177/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 11:35:46 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214718177/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb deroberts@charlotteobserver.com The foreclosure rate in the Charlotte area fell in March from the same month last year and was below the national rate, according to a report released Thursday by CoreLogic. But the Charlotte rate was higher than North Carolina’s for the month. The Irvine, Calif.-based company said the rate of foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans in the Charlotte ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214717184/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 11:05:24 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214717184/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Two Cary companies have been priced for their public debuts, and one already is off and running on Wall Street this morning. Cary building supply company Ply Gem Industries is trading on the NYSE under PGEM, with a public offering price of $21 a share. The stock already is up about 10 percent ($23.11) after the first few ticks. Underwriters have been granted an option to purchase an additional ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214717332/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:36 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214717332/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Construction of the new PDQ restaurant in Wake Forest is almost finished and it will officially open to the public on June 2. PDQ, which stands for "people dedicated to quality," opened its first location in the Triangle in December with a 4,313-square-foot restaurant building - with a drive-through - at the intersection of Falls of Neuse and Spring Forest Roads in Raleigh. The ... http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214717333/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:35 -0400 http://www.northcarolinadaily.com/index.php/sid/214717333/scat/a6c0447118ba14fb