Starting on the first Friday of November North Carolinians can save on their purchases of their appliances. The 2009 North Carolina Energy Star sales tax holiday for appliances starts on Friday, November 6th and goes through Sunday, November 8, 2009.

Starting on Tuesday, September 1st when you purchase something in North Carolina you will need to be prepared to pay a little more for it. Earlier in August the General Assembly passed an increase in the sales tax of 1% effective September 1st. They also increase the sin taxes that will also go into effect on September 1st.

The North Carolina Tarheels, ranked #1 in the NCAA South Regionals, beat the #8 ranked LSU Tigers, 84-70.

St. Aloysius in Hickory, NC is hosting a Lenten Mission, “Forgiveness Leads to Wellness and Joy,” for three evenings, March 7 – 9 from 7 – 8 pm. Each night focuses on a different part of forgiveness. “What is Forgiveness and Why is it so Difficult to Practice?”, “Living the Truth: The Only Environment for Forgiveness”, and “Practical Ways to Increase the Joy which Follows Forgiveness” are the three teachings.

The Department of Insurance of North Carolina is going to review the filing of the NC Auto Insurance companies that are asking for an overall 1.4% car insurance rate hike.

AccuWeather.com reports a coastal storm formed on Monday night and is spreading a swath of slippery snow across the Carolinas and southeastern Virginia before it departs this evening.

St Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory, NC is selling Christmas trees and wreaths on the weekends of December 2008 to support the youth on their 2009 mission trip.

What do you get when you combine the most scenic drive in North Carolina and more than 500 of the nation’s hottest looking classic cars? The highly anticipated, “Cruise the Smokies” Fall Cherokee Rod Run. More than 3,000 car enthusiasts will turn out for the Southeast’s premiere Rod Run from October 31 – November 2, at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. Gates will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. until noon on Sunday.

Live in Wilmington, NC? If so, on the morning of Sept. 8th, you will be treated to a digital-only signal, as the 135th-largest TV market area in the country, with 179,760 TV homes, switches to digital-only as a test.

New OSNC facility provides a larger space and more amenities for patients

Reynolda House Museum of American Art will open a new exhibition, New World Views: Gifts from Jean Crutchfield and Robert Hobbs in the Museum's Babcock Gallery. The exhibition, which includes 10 works dating from 1971 to 1996, highlights the expanding global view of American art during the last 30 years.

Senator Barack Obama won the North Carolina primary Tuesday, while his rival, Senator Hillary Clinton was the winner of Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary in Indiana, according to U.S. news outlets. The results gave Obama an even larger lead in delegates and restored some of the momentum he has lost in recent contests. VOA's Greg Flakus has more from Indianapolis, Indiana.