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Kaveh Darafsheh, a south Charlotte resident who lives off Providence Road, will work as an intern this summer for NASA through the Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars program.

During a visit to Alamance Community College Thursday, one of six finalists to become the school's next president fielded questions on everything from promoting economic development to an athletics program.

Seven students have been selected to receive Celia Moh Scholarships, which support students in home furnishings fields, for the 2013-2014 academic year.

It was a year ago Wednesday that Tropical Storm Alberto was spinning just a few hundred miles off the coast of North Carolina.

MetaMetricsA Inc. Senior Research Scientist, Gary L. Williamson, Ph.D. and Senior Psychometrician, Mary Ann Simpson, Ph.D., have received accolades for their paper, "Statewide Developmental Growth Curves in Reading and Mathematics: A Practical Strategy to Lengthen Empirical Trajectories." Williamson and Simpson were awarded the 2012 North Carolina ... (more)

The Johnston County Association of Chambers of Commerce and Johnston Community College are accepting applications for the next Leadership Johnston class.

North Carolina is one of 38 states aiming to lure a growing segment of travelers searching for eco-friendly vacation options, experts said during a recent panel discussion at the Sustainable Energy Conference in Raleigh.

East Carolina University said in March that it hired Jeff Compher from NIU to be its athletic director.

Campbell's promotion was effective May 1 as he replaces outgoing Market President Larry Johnson, who retired April 30 after 15 years of service to WesBanco and more than 40 years in the banking industry.

A New Bern artist has teamed with students in a project that will give the first-graders local and statewide exposure of their artwork.

David and Elizabeth Durham of Clayton announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlyn Victoria Durham to Christopher Alan Davis, son of Gregory and Delaina Davis of Wilson.

An East Carolina University student is in custody after authorities discovered he was wanted on a federal warrant for deserting the military.

Good morning and welcome to Today @NCCapitol for Friday, May 10. This is WRAL's roundup of what you need to know about North Carolina state government today.

Laura Deardorff Hall, the exceptional children's teacher at West Bladen High School, has been named the school's Teacher of the Year and will compete with other teachers across the county for the 2014 Bladen County Schools Teacher of the Year.

East Carolina University students are taking final exams, and some dogs are helping students deal with their stress.

Faulkner is a graduate of East Carolina University and has been teaching for five years.

The annual Arts of the Albemarle Photography Show and Competition announced the top three prizes last week along with 10 honorable mentions.

Dr. Tara Ann Cartwright of Morrisville, N.C., formerly of Meiers Corners, and Brian Yancey Porter of Cary, N.C., have announced their engagement.

When Frank Parker and his partner built the Woodland Square shopping center on Highway 301 South in 2006, I had more than one person express concern that it was "too far" out of town.

It's May, and for most seniors in high school, thoughts turn to final exams, getting a date for the prom and graduation.