? Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan continue to debate energy policy.
? A visit by an Beverly Perdue aide to the state ethics commission lies at the bottom of a dispute that has triggered a probe by the state auditor. Perdue offers comments about the news that the Bladen County schools are going tobacco-free.
? Statistics show that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department is using force more than it used to, but Pat McCrory urges caution in interpreting the data. During a Kinston appearance, he discusses the effects of energy prices on agriculture, as well as economic development and immigration. The Alliance for North Carolina, a Democratic group, sparks criticism of Perdue from the Republican Governors Association.
? The state treasurer’s race appears to be surprisingly close, with Bill Daughtridge outperforming other statewide GOP candidates by running strong in his Eastern NC home base.
