? During a campaign swing in WNC’s Cherokee County, Pat McCrory criticizes closed and corrupt government in Raleigh and argues that the main function of the state’s community college system should be to teach a trade, not serve as a junior college or GED service.

? In Charlotte, Beverly Perdue addresses the crowd that had assembled Monday to hear Barack Obama, whose plane developed problems. In Jacksonville, she helps present a fitness award from the Health & Wellness Trust Fund to the city for its anti-obesity efforts.

? The Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, Chris Cole, explains his positions on immigration and other issues, offering a contrast to Kay Hagan and Elizabeth Dole.