Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina mulls what could be tough national battle

RALEIGH, N.C. - Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling directly to consumers online. It's the latest such battle for California-based Tesla, which like other car manufacturers must navigate a patchwork of state ...

More docs going digital but N.C. lags nation

North Carolina lawmakers are reviewing a bill that bans automakers selling cars directly to consumers without going through a licensed dealer. Tesla would be affected by this proposed ban. Should Tesla be allowed to sell cars directly in ...

North Carolina beats Northwestern will play Maryland for NCAA title

The North Carolina Tar Heels will face off against the Maryland Terrapins for the 2013 NCAA championship title. The Terps won the previous two games played against the Tar Heels including the ACC Tournament ...

Fayetteville man faces federal sex trafficking charges

Fayetteville, N.C. - A Fayetteville man has been indicted on federal sex trafficking and child pornography charges, police said Friday.Fayetteville police began investigating Christopher Jason Williams, 33, of Windy Hill Circle, in January when a 14-year-old girl told police that a man held her against her will for several weeks at a Fayetteville home and had sex with her. Police later found a ...

Tesla service center in Raleigh portends NC dealership

Take a peek inside the Tesla service center in Raleigh, not far down the road from the Angus Barn steakhouse, and you will get a glimpse at what some believe is the future of the American automobile. The single bay garage is just big enough to squeeze in a pair of lifts, shelves of wipers and battery packs stacked in wooden crates. But notice what’s not there: no motor oil, no belts, no ...