`The Hunger Games` to boost North Carolina tourism

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 10:06

`The Hunger Games` is set to give a major boost to tourism in the US state of North Carolina.

Slain US student`s photo used on Indian ad

Last Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 13:33

The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that Eve Carson`s picture is being used to advertise a company called Jubeerich Consultancy.

Michelle Obama plays basketball to promote anti-obesity campaign

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 18:25

Michelle Obama, who was in North Carolina for two Democratic Party events, promoted her ‘Let’s Move!’ fitness program with children from two elementary schools before the fundraisers.

Bond giant PIMCO closing in on first bank deal

Last Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 09:23

A USD2.3 billion investment fund managed by bond giant Pacific Investment Management Co that is largely targeting distressed U.S. banks is trying to get regulatory approval for one of its first major transactions -- a deal involving a North Carolina community bank.

North Carolina pummelled as US tornadoes kill 44

Last Updated: Monday, April 18, 2011, 08:56

The worst tornadoes to hit parts of US in decades have left 44 people dead.

``Superstreet`` traffic design boosts travel time, safety

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 15:18

Superstreets are surface roads, not freeways and operate as per different set of rules.

Hurricane Earl brushes North Carolina

Last Updated: Friday, September 3, 2010, 13:37

Tens of thousands of people have fled North Carolina`s barrier islands.

NC vacation island to be cleared as Hurricane Earl nears

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 14:33

Tourists on a North Carolina vacation destination island were ordered to board the ferries and more evacuations could be on the way as powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe the East Coast.

Racial tensions roil NC school board; 19 arrests

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 10:14

Protesters and police scuffled Tuesday at a school board meeting in N Carolina.

Obamas start ‘middle class’ NC vacation with BBQ

Last Updated: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 13:14

First stop for the first couple`s weekend getaway on Friday was a roadside restaurant that President Barack Obama visited during the final month of his White House campaign. First meal on the trip: barbecued ribs.

US port shut as `highly explosive` containers punctured

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 10:39

A major US port was shut down today after nine containers of "highly explosive material" were accidentally punctured, officials said, recommending that part of the city be evacuated.