? Beverly Perdue says that displaced workers may need thousands of dollars in child-care and health-care subsidies to succeed, along with more training programs.

? Richard Moore’s campaign responds to Perdue’s televised statements about campaign advertising, debates, and other issues.

? Gubernatorial candidates plan campaign trips to Alamance County.

? Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen argues that Fred Smith should be putting his last-month dollars in television, not touring.