RALEIGH, - Several employees of the Department of Public Safety and civilians will receive awards from the department and the Highway Patrol in a ceremony on Tuesday, The awards given will include the State Highway Patrol Appreciation Award, Meritorious Award, Samaritan Award and Humanitarian Award.

RALEIGH, - Several employees of the Department of Public Safety and civilians will receive awards from the department and the Highway Patrol in a ceremony on Tuesday, The awards given will include the State Highway Patrol Appreciation Award, Meritorious Award, Samaritan Award and Humanitarian Award.

RALEIGH - A well-known advocate for tax reform advocate traveled to North Carolina on Thursday in support of his cause.

RALEIGH - An RTP bio-tech company has opened a crop research lab dedicated to helping farmers grow more food from fewer resources.

RALEIGH - Abortion coverage would be excluded from the health insurance plans that are offered by North Carolina cities and counties under a bill that passed the House on Thursday.