SOPHIA, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman ran to man’s house Wednesday to say she had just escaped an attempted kidnapping by a stranger.

Virginia Saavedra, 37, then allegedly took advantage of the Good Samaritan’s kindness by stealing his truck before leading authorities on a high-speed chase,…

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Plans are advancing to replace a 75-year-old bridge that serves as one of only three routes between Forsyth and Yadkin counties, North Carolina transportation officials said.

Engineers are finalizing designs to replace a bridge on N.C. 67 over the Yadkin River, the N.C.…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Customers searching for the perfect Christmas tree typically glance at Sandy Parsons’ limited offerings, then keep walking.

Parsons never got her order for 350 trees from a North Carolina farm. Supplies were short, she was told. Instead, she was shipped some smaller ones…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening’s drawing of the North Carolina Lottery’s “Cash 5” game were:

05-06-28-29-35

(five, six, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty-five)

Estimated jackpot: $120,000

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening’s drawing of the North Carolina Lottery’s “Pick 3 Evening” game were:

0-4-9, Lucky Sum: 13

(zero, four, nine; Lucky Sum: thirteen)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening’s drawing of the North Carolina Lottery’s “Pick 4 Evening” game were:

2-5-8-1, Lucky Sum: 16

(two, five, eight, one; Lucky Sum: sixteen)

Associated Press North Carolina Daybook for Friday, Dec. 13.

The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.

Please keep the AP in mind when news develops.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau didn’t follow its guidelines when it hired a registered sex offender in North Carolina last year, raising questions about the agency’s judgment, according to an Inspector General’s report made public Thursday.

Even though the man disclosed his prior…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man was charged with shooting a deputy who was attempting to serve a search warrant for narcotics Tuesday.

Ivory Joe Tisdale, 57, was arrested Tuesday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, possession of a firearm by a felon,…

NC Central (3-8) vs. Coastal Carolina (6-4)

HTC Center, Conway, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: NC Central and Coastal Carolina both look to put winning streaks together . NC Central blew out Christendom College by 81 at home on Wednesday. Coastal Carolina is coming off a 92-88…