RALEIGH, (AP) - The North Carolina panel responsible for figuring out how to compensate the victims of the state's decades-long forced sterilization program says survivors should get $50,000 each without delay.

Democrats will have a better chance at winning the North Carolina Governor's race now than they did yesterday no matter who their candidate is this fall.  But one potential candidate really rises to the top: Erskine Bowles.

RALEIGH - Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline has been suspended and faces the possibility that she may be removed from office.

GREENSBORO,  (AP) - The longest-serving Republican member of Congress in North Carolina history says he's running for another term. U.S. Rep. Howard Coble of Greensboro said Friday he's up for the job and looking forward to using his experience to help his constituents. He's seeking a 15th term - this time in the newly-drawn 6th District.

RALEIGH- Wake County school board member will run for the office of state superintendent of public instruction.