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Lawmen are asking for your help in locating a missing woman who is the focus of a Silver Alert.

MOCKSVILLE a ' A former teacher with the Davie County Schools was scheduled to go before an Ohio judge today for a hearing on whether he will be extradited back to North Carolina to face charges stemming from alleged sexual activity with a female student.

Two summers ago, when Patricia Suttle brought youth from her church in Garner to The Refuge, a Christian camp in Greene County, there were no cabins, no bath house and no dining hall.

A Davie County middle school teacher charged with sexual exploitation has been found in Ohio.

North Carolina's state employee health plan got out of a deep hole last spring thanks to a $250 million cash injection from the state's rainy-day reserves, followed by higher dependent premiums and more out-of-pocket expenses for everyone.

The N.C. Department of Commerce has awarded $990,694 for Incumbent Workforce Development Training Program projects to aid 52 companies and more than 1,500 workers statewide.

The Best of Lewisville, Sept. 19 in the Lewisville Town Square, will include several cooking contests.

Published: Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. Year after year, visitors to the North Carolina Apple Festival can expect to find plenty of food, vendors and, of course, apples lining Hendersonville's Main Street.

Pitt County deputies are calling the death of a woman over the weekend as suspicious.

Pitt County deputies are calling the death of a woman over the weekend as suspicious.

Pitt County deputies are calling the death of a woman over the weekend as suspicious.

Abandoned when he was 11 years old, Obrian Kireef Hester never had a true home nor much of a family life.

The Wyndham Championship is doing its part to assist Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina with its drastic food shortage by sponsoring a food drive during this week's PGA TOUR event.

Published: Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 7, 2009 at 4:26 p.m. This is North Carolina tax free weekend.

Published: Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 7, 2009 at 4:26 p.m. This is North Carolina tax free weekend.

Published: Friday, July 24, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 2:50 p.m. Time for the summer reading finaleat the North Davidson Library featuring "Be Creative, a Magical Adventure" with Greg Zelnik is almost here.

Published: Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 8:02 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 8:02 a.m. The Salvation Army is struggling with dwindling donations across the country that will make it hard to give long-term assistance after a disaster, and a spokesman for the charity says 'we have to hope and pray' this year's hurricane season is mild.

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina needs your help. Leaders say they're in a crisis situation because shelves at the food bank are nearly empty.

Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 13, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. Name: Morrow Insurance Date opened: 1919 Current owners: Owned by employees.

The Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh has invited 225 young women to the 83rd annual North Carolina Debutante Ball.