http://news14.com Top 15 Stories en-us http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=653003 Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines is not tossing aside a possible run for governor. On Thursday, Joines said he has had a number of people reach out to him about launching a campaign. He also said, whoever becomes governor, will need to focus on job creation and strengthening the state's manufacturing sector. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:28:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=652992 The battle over whether several areas surrounding the city of Lexington will remain annexed continues Friday at the Davidson County Board of Elections. The city is contesting a recent vote by neighbors living in the annexed area. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:21:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=652998 US Airways has reached a tentative agreement with its flight attendants. The airline made the announcement overnight Thursday. The flight attendants were demanding salary increases and better benefits. Mediation between the two groups began last spring. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=652999 Thursday, Wake County School Board member John Tedesco officially announced his run for the state schools superintendent. Tedesco said the state's suspension rate is too high. He is also concerned about poor test scores for minority students. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:43:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=653000 Four Garinger High School students face charges after a fight on campus Friday morning. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested three 11th graders and a 10th grader. All four students are charged with public affray. Officers say the fight started over a neighborhood issue. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:17:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=653004 The woman who was hit by a car Thursday while trying to cross Milton Road has died. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say 73-year-old Bernice Whitmire stepped into the path of an SUV that was headed toward Sharon Amity Road. She was taken to Carolinas Medical Center, where she died. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:05:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=653005 Friday, Sen. Kay Hagan is launching what she calls her North Carolina Back to Work Jobs Tour. The initiative begins in Laurinburg. The town is in Scotland County which has the highest unemployment rate in North Carolina at 16.6 percent. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:08:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=652994 The sister of Danny Hembree is apologizing for a letter he recently wrote, claiming he's a "gentleman of leisure" on death row. Hembree was convicted last year of killing a 17-year old woman in Gaston County in 2009. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:48:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=652989 A new non-profit joins the effort to reduce the number of repeat offenders. Transition Network is a Greensboro based agency that's working with local businesses, churches and detention centers to keep people from going back to jail. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:47:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=652986 Tyler Zeller had 21 points and a career-best 17 rebounds to help No. 7 North Carolina beat North Carolina State 74-55 on Thursday night. Reggie Bullock added 11 points in his first career start for the Tar Heels, who had no trouble winning their 11th straight against their longtime rivals. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:18:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=653002 What was almost a devastating loss ended up turning out just fine for the Checkers. Despite giving up a three-goal lead, including the tying goal with just 1:30 remaining in regulation, Charlotte eventually prevailed in the shootout to take a 4-3 win over the visiting Rockford IceHogs on Thursday. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:23:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=652991 JP Kuhlman scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half and Nik Cochran hit the winning free throw with 1 second remaining as Davidson defeated Chattanooga 64-63 Thursday night for its eighth consecutive victory. The Wildcats led 62-55 with 1:21 to play but the Mocs went on an 8-1 run, tying the game at 63 on Keegan Bell's 3-pointer with 5 seconds left. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:12:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=653001 Onslow County is reporting its first rabies case of the year. Animal Services picked up a sick cat on Phillips Loop Road in Swansboro last week. Test results show the cat had rabies. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:17:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=652993 The man charged with an Onslow County murder is expected in court Friday. John Giltz, 66, is accused of shooting and killing Suzy Zemlick, 50, at his home on South Dogwood Lane on Monday. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:36:00 EST http://news14.com/Default.aspx?ArID=652987 J.P. Primm led five players in double figures with 30 points and UNC Asheville beat High Point 90-70 Thursday night. Jaron Lane had 19, Matt Dickey 14, Quinard Jackson 12 and Chris Stephenson 10 for UNC Asheville. http://images.news14.com/media/xml/N14C_88x88.gif Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:26:00 EST