Solar panel plant coming to eastern North Carolina with 900 jobs

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A Vietnamese-based company will build its first North American solar panel manufacturing plant in eastern North Carolina, creating over 900 jobs, officials announced on Friday. Boviet Solar along with Gov. Roy Cooper and other government officials revealed...

The NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style on the red carpet

DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style. Terrion Arnold made the most of it. The former Alabama cornerback, styled by Tom Marchitelli, stole the show on the red carpet Thursday by rocking an electric salmon silk suit with a silver...

Early voting begins for North Carolina primary runoff races

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Early in-person voting started on Thursday across North Carolina for next month's runoff elections, including one congressional and two statewide primary contests. Voters are choosing this fall's Republican nominees for lieutenant governor, state auditor and...

Service planned for former North Carolina Chief Judge John Martin

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A memorial service will be held Friday for former North Carolina Court of Appeals Chief Judge John C. Martin, who died earlier this month at age 80. Martin died peacefully at his Raleigh home on April 9, according to an obituary from the Brown-Wynne Funeral...

Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in North Carolina for 2024 election

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Abortion continues to be a key part of Democrats' election playbook in North Carolina, which for 2024 will include what abortion-rights advocates call an unprecedented investment in get-out-the-vote efforts. Planned Parenthood affiliated groups in North...

North Carolina governor seeks to halt GOP's favored policies as legislature resumes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly returned Wednesday for its budget-adjustment session, receiving a spending plan from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper that seeks to halt Republicans' premier policies in recent years on taxes and school choice — proposals that GOP lawmakers are...

Pesce's injury could mean a larger role for DeAngelo in the playoffs for the Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tony DeAngelo found himself playing a reduced role in his second stint with the Carolina Hurricanes amid a deep roster of defensemen. He could be headed for a larger role in the NHL playoffs with veteran Brett Pesce sidelined by injury. DeAngelo worked in a...

Arizona lands Oakland star forward Trey Townsend out of transfer portal

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Oakland forward Trey Townsend is transferring to Arizona following a breakout run in the NCAA Tournament. Townsend, who announced his decision Wednesday on Instagram, was named the Horizon League player of the year last season after averaging 17.3 points, 8.1...

Man charged after shooting at person on North Carolina university campus, police say

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An argument between two men on a North Carolina university campus led to shots being fired and one of the men's subsequent arrest on Tuesday, police said. A 74-year-old man was arrested and charged after he was accused of shooting at the man he was disagreeing...

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina - Advisory

Eds: The North Carolina editorial roundup will not move this week due to a lack of editorials of state-wide interest. We will resume the roundup at its normal time on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The AP