North Carolina

Last hour — Charlotte Observer Bunch of hurricanes coming, government says
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...

Last hour — Examiner.com New study results: Experimental drug shows promise for treating severe asthma
CBS News reported yesterday about the results of a new study for the experimental asthma drug, Dupilumab. The results were presented at the American Thoracic Society 2013 International Conferenc...

Last hour — Examiner.com Top five cinematic werewolves (Photos)
Werewolves. Lycanthropes. Man-Beasts. There can be many thoughts and interpretations about them, but essentially, they're nothing but large, anthropomorphic dogs that are the result of a curse, ...

Last hour — Charlotte News 14 Environmental group faces fines for illegal signage in Charlotte
An environmental group faces tens of thousands of dollars in fines for papering the city of Charlotte with illegal signage. The illegal signs popped up a couple of weeks ago, specifically along ...

Last hour — Charlotte News 14 Chiquita CEO: Company going back to basics
Chiquita Brands International CEO Ed Lonergan said Thursday the company is going back to basics. At the company's shareholders meeting Thursday, Lonergan emphasized a shift from the company's ol...

Last hour — Charlotte News 14 Witness who had identified another man testifies Royster was gunman in child's death
Jurors in the Ellis Royster murder trial heard testimony from a witness Thursday who identified Royster as the gunman in the fatal shooting of a young child, but that same man has changed his st...

Last hour — Charlotte News 14 Matthews PD employee fired, charged with embezzlement
An employee of the Matthews Police Department has been fired after an investigation into embezzlement. Authorities charged Melissa Guillet with three counts of embezzlement by a public officer. ...

Last hour — Clay County Progress Parade highlights Memorial Day weekend festivities
Memorial Day officially became a national holiday in 1971, but for years it was unofficially celebrated in small towns and large ones by the decorating of soldiers graves. That tradition began i...

Last hour — Clay County Progress THE HONOR FLIGHT
World War II officially ended 68 years ago in 1945. More than 16 million men and women served the U.S. during that war. In November 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that 1,462,...

Last hour — Charlotte Observer Report: Cerberus or Bain Capital might buy Harris Teeter
Cerberus Capital Management and Bain Capital are possibly interested in buying Matthews-based Harris Teeter, as the grocer continues to explore a sale, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday....

3 hours ago — The Mecklenburg Times Rezoning requested at Hawthorne Mill for apartments, office space
CHARLOTTE - Clachan Properties, a residential developer based in Richmond, Va., has filed a rezoning request that would permit the redevelopment of Hawthorne Mill, at 1101 Hawthorne Lane in Plaz...

3 hours ago — Coastal News 14 Panthers Kuechly says new DTs make his job easier
Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly says he broke into a big smile when Carolina selected Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei with the 14th overall pick in last month's NFL draft. Kuechly k...

3 hours ago — Coastal News 14 Kenseth looks to continue winning ways
Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work. Kenseth and his first-year team at Joe Gibbs Racing have had plenty to celebrate this season with a Sprint Cup-best three victories and seven top-10 fi...

3 hours ago — Coastal News 14 Veteran receives tools as part of 'Hire Our Heroes' program
A Cape Fear Community College student and veteran is honored with tools. U.S. Air Force veteran Kevin Young received $2,500 worth of automotive tools on Thursday. He is the college's first recip...

3 hours ago — Hampton Roads N.C. Gov. McCrory urges new talks on Dix property
RALEIGH, N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory asked the North Carolina Senate today to back a measure approved by the House that would give the city of Raleigh a year to reach a new deal with the state over th...

3 hours ago — Charlotte Business Journal Redesigned Apple store open in SouthPark
The Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) store in Charlotte's SouthPark mall has reopened after completing a series of interior renovations, and it is planning a celebration at the store on Saturday to mark...

3 hours ago — Charlotte Business Journal Insurance premium forecasts a mixed bag as coverage mandate nears
The widespread message to young workers making decent money has been to prepare for spikes in health insurance costs next year. So coverage Thursday by USA Today suggesting things might not be ...

3 hours ago — Charlotte Business Journal Charlotte sports marketer Tamera Green launches firm
A familiar face in sports marketing has launched a firm of her own. Charlotte-based Viridian Marketing is the brainchild of Tamera Green, a former executive at GMR Marketing and IMGs office in C...

3 hours ago — Charlotte Business Journal Chiquita holds first Charlotte annual meeting unencumbered by protesters
With protesters outside, Chiquita Brands International Inc. conducted its first annual meeting as a Charlotte-based company without disruption Thursday morning. Ed Lonergan, Chiquita president ...