On Wednesday, a House committee unanimously approved a bill that gives the state and the City of Raleigh one more year to renegotiate their deal on the Dorothea Dix property. Republicans have said the lease former Governor Bev Perdue worked out and approved right before she left office is invalid.
5/22/2013 - By: Heather Moore
The battle over North Carolina's death penalty and whether or not to keep the Racial Justice Act defense against it was up for debate again. Opponents of a measure that would repeal the Racial Justice Act and seeks to restart executions after several years of legal battles say capital cases shouldn't be rushed because a person's life is on the line.
5/22/2013 - By: Loretta Boniti
Jurors began deliberating the fate of Mario McNeill in a Cumberland County courtroom shortly before 12 p.m. Wednesday. The defense concluded their closing arguments that morning. McNeill could face the death penalty if convicted.
5/22/2013 - By: Amanda Weber
Charlotte Bobcats chairman Michael Jordan announced that the team will change its name and become the Hornets once again. The team will officially become the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014-2015 season.
5/22/2013 - By: Mike Solarte
Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season. Mitchell was granted his release from the Razorbacks earlier this month, following a spring competition for the starting position that ended with the senior listed as the second-team quarterback to sophomore Brandon Allen.
5/21/2013 - By: Associated Press
After about three-years of negotiations, the Winston-Salem City Council on Monday voted 5-2, approving the sale of the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to Wake Forest University. The council also unanimously approved an intent to sell Bowman Gray Stadium to Winston-Salem State University.
5/21/2013 - By: Caitlin Lockerbie
Just across the highway from the Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR fans from around the world are taking part in a unique racing tradition. During the two weeks that make up the “10 Greatest Days in Racing” as many as 20,000 race fans will fill the Speedway's campgrounds.
5/20/2013 - By: Leslie Mayes
North Carolina third baseman Colin Moran is the Atlantic Coast Conference's player of the year and teammate Kent Emanuel is its pitcher of the year. Moran leads the nation with 83 RBIs and hit .376 while becoming the seventh UNC player to win the ACC award.
5/20/2013 - By: Associated Press
In today's Cooking at Home recipe, Chef Dan Eaton uses wild ramps that he bought at the farmers market, to make scalloped potatoes with bacon and cheddar cheese. Ramps are one of the first edible greens of the new spring season.
5/22/2013 - By: Chef Dan Eaton
If you're a big fan of oatmeal cookies but not a big fan of the amount of butter that most recipes call for, you'll like today's Healthy at Home recipe. Chef Dan Eaton makes peanut butter oatmeal cookies that contain no butter whatsoever.
5/21/2013 - By: Chef Dan Eaton
On today's Healthy at Home recipe, Chef Dan Eaton shows you just how easy it is to steam fresh artichokes. Although they're often served with melted butter and lemon juice for dipping, he adds some finely-chopped fresh mint to extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice for a healthier version.
5/20/2013 - By: Chef Dan Eaton
Chef Josh Rosenbaum, of Johnson & Wales University, shows us how to prepare smoked corn on the cob, a perfect snack or complement to any summer meal.
5/19/2013 - By: Chef Josh Rosenbaum
News 14 Carolina's Rob Boisvert talks with the director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Libraries David Singleton
5/22/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Staff
There’s always an audience in the home workshop where Colin Richmond makes Colin’s Creatures. The creatures that haven’t been sold or shipped yet line the shelves and seemingly look on while more figures are crafted and added to their ranks.
5/22/2013 - By: Richard Green
Some top students from Israel recently showed off their cutting edge innovations, and how they developed such sophisticated devices could be important to America as well.
5/22/2013 - By: Adam Balkin