Kaine Visit Marks More Big Names For Clinton In NC
Democrat Hillary Clinton's bid for president brings big names to North Carolina in the final full work week of campaigning before Election Day, starting with running mate Tim Kaine.
The U.S. senator from Virginia scheduled rallies Monday in Jacksonville and Sanford. On Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden will speak at a North Carolina Democratic Party early-vote rally at a Charlotte recreation center. Then President Barack Obama is heading to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Wednesday for a similar rally.
17 Injured After Church Van, SUV Collide On NC Highway
More than a dozen people are recuperating after a church bus from Virginia crashed into an SUV headed in the wrong direction on a highway in Stokesdale.
The State Highway Patrol said 17 people ranging in age from one month to 90 years old were injured in the crash early Sunday. Troopers said most were aboard a 15-passenger, rented van carrying members of a Jehovah's Witness congregation from Martinsville, Virginia to Salisbury, North Carolina.
The State Patrol says in a news release the SUV's driver was charged with driving while impaired, careless and reckless driving, misdemeanor child abuse and other charges.
Judge Directs Ballots Counted By Some DMV Registrants
Some North Carolina citizens who believed they registered to vote through the Division of Motor Vehicles but aren't on voter rolls this fall still will have their ballots counted because of a judge's ruling.
Several individuals and voting-rights groups sued last year, saying the DMV wasn't submitting registration information to the State Board of Elections and North Carolina's health agency failed to register public assistance clients.
U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs ordered late Thursday that election officials count ballots cast by citizens who say they registered or updated registration at division offices since summer 2015.
McCrory: Storm-Related Special Session Details May Come Soon
North Carolina lawmakers may still meet in a special session to discuss Hurricane Matthew recovery and relief.
A news release Friday from Gov. Pat McCrory's office said he will announce in the near future an outline for "any required special session" to address disaster relief funding. The release says such a legislative meeting also would adjust the school calendar law for schools that closed for several days after the storm.
Panthers Snap 4-Game Losing Streak, Top Cardinals 30-20
Jonathan Stewart ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Thomas Davis returned a fumble 46 yards for a score and the Carolina Panthers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 30-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
In a game reminiscent of last season's NFC championship, a 49-15 Carolina victory, the Panthers jumped to a 24-0 lead and kept the pressure on Carson Palmer all day.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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