? Speaking at the Young Democrats convention in RTP, Beverly Perdue lashes back at Richard Moore for his ad on UNC tuition increases.

? Fred Smith wins straw poll in Brunswick County.

? Pro-Clinton blogger criticizes Perdue for his endorsement of Barack Obama.

? Republicans sound off on school-choice issues during a recent debate, offering their views on vouchers and charter schools.

? As the N&O follows up on its mental-health series, the gubernatorial candidates provide their road-maps for recovery and reform in the state-funded system (also see PDF under ?Related Content? on the N&O page).