? Visiting New Bern with singer Lee Greenwood in tow, Fred Smith says he is the ?true conservative? in the GOP governor’s race.

? WWAY-TV in Wilmington reports on the latest ad exchanges between Richard Moore and Beverly Perdue, including the controversy about a teacher-union spot.

? Pat McCrory and other Charlotte officials tour foreclosed and abandoned homes to gauge the local effects of the mortgage meltdown.

? Bob Orr and Bill Graham are scheduled to join other Republican candidates at an Elon University event.