AP Wire News en-us Fri, 09 May 2008 16:40:43 GMT Fri, 09 May 2008 16:40:43 GMT 5 iNEWS AP Wire Story Listing Generator http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/35d7d833-www.wlos.com.shtml FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina jury has convicted a Brooklyn, N.Y. man of killing a soldier and a 16-year-old girl at a home they shared near Fort Bragg three years ago. AP News www.wlos.com-35d7d833 http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/3bd7d79f-www.wlos.com.shtml MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Two people have pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a drug ring that spanned several states, including North Carolina and South Carolina. AP News www.wlos.com-3bd7d79f http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/26d7d70f-www.wlos.com.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Former presidential candidate John Edwards still hasn't made a Democratic presidential endorsement. AP News www.wlos.com-26d7d70f http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/2ad7d350-www.wlos.com.shtml GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- One person is dead and three people were hurt when an apparent tornado moved through central North Carolina late last night. AP News www.wlos.com-2ad7d350 http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/2ed7cebf-www.wlos.com.shtml GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- The National Weather Service reported that cars were blown off Interstate 40 near Greensboro as the result of what law officers said was a tornado. AP News www.wlos.com-2ed7cebf http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/2dd7cd33-www.wlos.com.shtml GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- Authorities say they have arrested a suspect in the robbery of a vacationing FBI agent last month in downtown Greenville. AP News www.wlos.com-2dd7cd33 http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/29d7c97f-www.wlos.com.shtml RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Gov. Mike Easley's budget proposal will include $31 million more in part to expand children's health insurance and child care subsidies, and help homeowners at risk of foreclosure. AP News www.wlos.com-29d7c97f http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/25d7c8f8-www.wlos.com.shtml CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Mecklenburg County election officials say some absentee ballots sent in by mail for Tuesday's primary were initially counted twice. AP News www.wlos.com-25d7c8f8 http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/31d7c6e2-www.wlos.com.shtml WASHINGTON (AP) -- Any glitches in the nationwide switch to digital television will be felt first in Wilmington, N.C. AP News www.wlos.com-31d7c6e2 http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/28d7c560-www.wlos.com.shtml RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Gov. Mike Easley says the state's community colleges should stick to a policy of admitting all eligible illegal immigrants. AP News www.wlos.com-28d7c560 http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/22d7c3af-www.wlos.com.shtml RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A panel looking at North Carolina state government's e-mail retention policy says more messages should be stored longer. AP News www.wlos.com-22d7c3af http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/23d7c2e7-www.wlos.com.shtml COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The South Carolina House has approved a $7 billion spending plan after agreeing to many of the budget cuts adopted by the Senate last month. AP News www.wlos.com-23d7c2e7 http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/2dd7c2c7-www.wlos.com.shtml HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Officials from North Carolina and several others states say Facebook has agreed to implement more than 40 safeguards to protect younger users. AP News www.wlos.com-2dd7c2c7 http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/26d7c11a-www.wlos.com.shtml ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (AP) -- A South Carolina company is taking over operations and production for the theater that once bore the name of Randy Parton. AP News www.wlos.com-26d7c11a http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/25d7c11d-www.wlos.com.shtml ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (AP) -- A South Carolina company is taking over operations and production at the Roanoke Rapids theater once run by Randy Parton. AP News www.wlos.com-25d7c11d http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/3ed7c00e-www.wlos.com.shtml LEXINGTON, N.C. (AP) -- Davidson County sheriff's deputies say a suspect was killed and four people wounded in a shooting near Lexington. AP News www.wlos.com-3ed7c00e http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/2fd7befa-www.wlos.com.shtml WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- The head of law enforcement for the Triad Municipal Alcohol Beverage Control office has been charged with taking money from the FBI. AP News www.wlos.com-2fd7befa http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/25d7bd5d-www.wlos.com.shtml CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A top aide says Gov. Mike Easley will ask lawmakers next week for money to help determine how often poultry workers are hurt on the job. AP News www.wlos.com-25d7bd5d http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/23d7b281-www.wlos.com.shtml FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) -- The 82nd Airborne Division says a paratooper has died from a gunshot wound he sustained at a residence outside Fort Bragg. AP News www.wlos.com-23d7b281 http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/28d7b0f3-www.wlos.com.shtml RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The state Attorney General's Office says North Carolina's community colleges should restrict admission of illegal immigrants and follow standards set by federal law. AP News www.wlos.com-28d7b0f3 http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/31d7ac0c-www.wlos.com.shtml CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Authorities say a tractor-trailer hauling lumber on Interstate 26 in Charleston County overturned, spewing debris across the highway and blocking westbound lanes for around three hours. AP News www.wlos.com-31d7ac0c http://www.wlos.com/