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Brunswick County real estate spike could signal improvement for area

A spike in homes sales in Brunswick County has realtors optimistic about a housing market rebound. St. James Plantation saw a 96 percent increase in sales from the first quarter of 2011.

House Republicans unveil state budget priorities

Lawmakers in the state House released the bulk of their proposals for next year's budget.
The plans were laid out in multiple sub-committee meetings on Thursday and will be on the House floor for debate next week. It was the first glimpse of where state lawmakers planned to move money for the next fiscal year.

Jury gets all evidence in John Edwards deliberations

The jury in the John Edwards campaign finance trial is continuing to deliberate for a fifth day. They're deciding whether or not he's guilty of accepting illegal campaign donation during his 2008 run for president.

Friday released from UNC Hospitals

Former UNC System President Bill Friday was released from UNC Hospitals Thursday. Friday was admitted to the hospital in critical condition last Wednesday. His family says his health improved slightly after he received a permanent pacemaker. He'll now enter an extended period of rehabilitation.

Master flatpicker Doc Watson in NC hospital

Master flatpicker Doc Watson is in a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week. A spokeswoman at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem said Watson was still being evaluated, and doctors didn't have a condition for him.

Report predicts growth in commercial real estate market

A new report says commercial real estate sectors will improve during the next year. The National Association of Realtors predicts growth in occupancy rates for office, industrial and retail spaces. It's welcome news for commercial realtors in North Carolina.

Forced annexation opponents head to Raleigh to protest recent proposal

Several forced annexation opponents boarded a bus in Wilmington Thursday morning to take their concerns to the state capital. The Senate approved a proposal that would change last year's overhaul of state law on this issue.

Residents to weigh in on Wrightsville Beach smoking ban

Residents may be soon able to vote on a smoking ban at Wrightsville Beach. The New Hanover County Board of Elections says enough people signed a petition calling for the ban which would make Wrightsville the first smoke-free beach in North Carolina.

UNC Board of Trustees meets to discuss academic fraud

The UNC Board of Trustees met Thursday to discuss the university's African American studies program. The program has come under scrutiny recently after findings of academic fraud.

Beach house rentals up ahead of Memorial Day weekend

An increase in vacation rental bookings has coastal setting high expectations for the tourism season. From most beach towns, Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summer and realtors said visitors are staying longer and spending more.

Home schooling rises in popularity in North Carolina

According to the Division on Nonpublic Education, there were more than 45,000 home schools operating in North Carolina during the 2010-2011 school year. A business owner in Fayetteville says his book store is booming as home school education grows in the area.

Almirola takes first pole at Coca-Cola 600

Aric Almirola took the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a lap of 192.940 mph Thursday night, giving Richard Petty Motorsports a front-row sweep at Charlotte Motor Speedway for NASCAR's longest race. Teammate Marcus Ambrose was second at 191.598 in qualifying for the Sunday night race.

Drivers wrestle with hunger, hydration during Coca-Cola 600

To eat or not to eat, that is the question for a number of these drivers as they prepare to face 600 miles in extremely hot temperatures on Sunday night. As the media lines up to eat their pre-race meal, it gets you thinking: What about the drivers? Do they do anything special when it comes to eating or hydration?

Hammerheads looking to bounce back from losses

The season is only eight games old for the Wilmington Hammerheads, but the team is reeling. A two-game winning streak at the beginning of this month has given way to two draws and two losses. News 14 Carolina's Jason Lucas checks in with the Hammers as they look to bounce back this weekend.

Miami snaps UNC's win streak with 5-3 victory

Dale Carey hit a two-run home run and Miami snapped North Carolina's 14-game winning streak by taking a 5-3 victory at the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament. Carey's drive to left in the seventh inning on Thursday scored Stephen Perez, broke a 3-all tie and gave the sixth-seeded Hurricanes a valuable first victory at the four-day tournament.

Point and Shoot: What's up with UNC's Mike Fox's post-game ejection?

Ben from Chapel Hill wants to know what's the deal with UNC Baseball Coach Mike Fox getting ejected after the game against Miami at the ACC Tournament in Greensboro?

Oven roasted fingerling potato salad with bacon, asparagus and Vidalia onion

Chef Dan Eaton uses the oven to make a roasted potato salad with crispy bacon, Vidalia onions and asparagus. It's the perfect addition to your Memorial Day cook out.

Roasted asparagus with Romesco and goat cheese croutons

Chef Dan Eaton oven roasts asparagus and then serves that over the top of a Spanish style roasted red pepper sauce called "Romesco" and then finishes everything with an optional sprinkling of goat cheese croutons.

Honey mustard glazed salmon with spinach salad

Chef Dan Eaton makes a spinach salad with crispy bacon, sauteed vidalia onions and hard cooked eggs and then serves that with broiled honey-mustard glazed salmon. It's a fantastic combination of flavors.

Mini lemon cheesecakes with ginger snap cookie crust

Chef Dan Eaton uses a nonstick 12-cup muffin pan to make mini lemon cheesecakes with a ginger snap cookie crust. He serves them with an optional topping of fresh blueberries tossed with a little sugar.

In Depth: Men for Change director Garry Wallace

Men for Change is hosting its 15th annual breakfast and silent auction on May 30 at Bank of America Stadium. Garry Wallace, the director of Men for Change, joins Rob Boisvert to talk more about the event.

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In Depth: Billy Warden and Greg Behr on tech start-ups

Tech start-ups are good for cities and states when it comes to jobs and the economy. Billy Warden and Greg Behr the co founders of GBW Strategies are here to give us a way to whip up a start-up community in your city.