North Carolina Daily news North Carolina Daily news Rss feed

  • Triangle talent projected for late first round

    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 ...

  • NC man was on run from law when killed by drone

    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 ...

  • Changing global economy threatens to leave Charlotte behind speakers say

    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. ...

  • Overture secures $8M in funding

    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 ...

  • Hixon excited about fresh start in Carolina

    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 ...


cloudy
Charlotte Weather
73.8°F Overcast
Winds: From the NNE at 1.3 MPH Gusting to 1.3 MPH
Fri
tstorms
81° 61°
Sat
partlycloudy
73° 48°
Sun
clear
77° 50°
Last Updated on May 23, 1:50 PM EDT
Weather sourced from Weather Underground

Movie Review

Meet the Feebles

Meet the Feebles

Every once in a while, a movie comes along that is so grotesque, so perverse, and so daring that it defies criticism. These are the films that laugh in the face of the status quo while they purposely mock all previously cinematic conventions, happily thrusting themselves beyond the boundaries of good taste and accepted morality. More times than not, these movies are simply stupid because they have ... ...

On Facebook

  • Vicksburg marks anniversary of Civil War siege

    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, ...

  • Holiday travel Gas cheaper police watching roads lakes

    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, ...

  • Hedge fund manager enters guilty plea

    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 ...

  • Gov. McCrory backs state House’s Dorothea Dix compromise

    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 ...

  • Senate Republicans move NC budget to House

    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 ...

More North Carolina Daily news