North Carolina News

In May 2008, when a small plane piloted by a Florida pastor disappeared over the Western North Carolina mountains, authorities called the Civil Air Patrol.

Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.

Charlotte , North Carolina , United States Thursday, November 12, 2009 The journey home began at 6AM Venice time and even with only a one hour layover in Munich we arrived in Charlotte at 6PM est time a very long day.

A former North Carolina firefighter pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after shooting at a man riding a bicycle with his wife and 4-year-old son because he was concerned for the child's safety.

Nov. 19, 2009 -- An investigational drug that didn't perform well as an antidepressant appears to slightly boost sexual desire as well as the number of satisfying sexual encounters in women with lagging libidos, a study shows.

The man arrested in the death of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl appears before a judge.Mario Andrette McNeill is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree rape of a child.He said little and showed no emotion during a brief court appearance this afternoon.Police say Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and strangled.Police also say McNeill ...

Environment North Carolina says there are more than 63,000 roofs in Mecklenburg County that could be used for photovoltaic systems in a study on solar farms released Wednesday.

A North Carolina judge has issued an order preventing a committee in Yadkin County from meeting to discuss overhauling plans for a jail to replace a closed lockup.

Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.

Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that's resistant to the drug Tamiflu.

A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat.

A man already accused of kidnapping a 5-year-old North Carolina girl facesnew charges that he raped and asphyxiated her, police said Thursday.

North Carolina and Microsoft are launching a public-private partnership to provide technology training to the state's residents at no cost, Gov.

For the second consecutive year, North Carolina earned an "F" on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, but it showed improvement on criteria that can help give all babies a healthy start in life.

Best-selling mystery writer John Grisham will deliver the commencement address at the University of North Carolina spring graduation.

The Navy is conducting another bird study at a proposed North Carolina site for a practice landing field for jets fighters.

A search warrant says a man charged with kidnapping a 5-year-old North Carolina girl picked her up in front of her home and drove her to the hotel where she was last seen alive.

The state of North Carolina has launched a new Web site to provide access to online courses from K-12 grades, community colleges and universities.

There's a message for doctors, hospitals and communities in new guidelines for treatment of coronary disease and heart attacks: Get organized.

Virginia and North Carolina health officials are advising against consuming walleye fish caught in Lake Gaston because of mercury contamination.