The Loveday Family - Greensboro, North Carolina: Eric Loveday

GREENSBORO — American Express has shrouded its major data center project in secrecy from the moment economic developers said in May that Guilford County had landed the $600 million project.

Panthers turn to trickery, fail

Carolina Panthers rookie Armanti Edwards looked completely out of place trying to return kicks for much of the preseason. He appeared awkward and uncomfortable catching passes, too.

Edwards behind center in the shotgun? Now that's something that comes natural, and perhaps could be the needed wrinkle to jump-start the Panthers' punchless offense.

Editorial: On the wrong track

North Carolina's first statewide use of instant runoff voting could produce a train wreck in November.

"It's no way to run a railroad," Guilford County Supervisor of Elections George Gilbert said.

Bob Herbert: Of janitors and kings

Martha Escobar is staring into the cold, dark, unforgiving eyes of destitution.

High school football scores, photos

Local coverage (click the links for game coverage)

Andrews 37, Grimsley 3

Bishop McGuinness 49, Gastonia Highland Tech 0

Isner advances to third round of U.S. Open

NEW YORK -- By his own admission, 18th-seeded John Isner's second-round match at the U.S. Open was far from his best, but his reputation as the tiebreak king served him well in the end.

Readers' Choice voting

Jonah Goldberg: Obama could use some Clintonesque salesmanship

There's been a lot of talk about Bush nostalgia lately.

At Martha's Vineyard, the Obama-bilia wasn't moving like it was during the Obamas' previous visit there. The biggest seller was a T-shirt depicting a smiling George W. Bush with the tagline "Miss Me Yet?"

Robbers awaken Greensboro couple, take $27K from safe

GREENSBORO — Two gunmen awoke a Greensboro couple early Saturday morning and took $27,000 from their safe, police said in a news release.

Tiffany Nguyen, 40, told Greensboro police she and her husband were awakened in their bedroom at 9 Pilot Ridge Court by two gunmen wearing bandannas over their faces.

Dollar General robbed in Greensboro

GREENSBORO — A Dollar General was robbed early this morning, police said in a news release.

Employees at the store at 3109 Yanceyville St. said someone forced open the front doors after they had closed.

Alvarez wins 10th for Grasshoppers

GRASSHOPPERS REPORT

Grasshoppers 6

RiverDogs 2

Site: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Charleston, S.C.

Why the Grasshoppers won: Starter Jose Alvarez picked up his 10th win of the season and Chris Wade collected two hits and two RBIs for Greensboro.

O'Brien says State is near the level of his old BC teams

Tom O'Brien figures the best way to keep his North Carolina State players focused on their opener is to remind them that they're playing "Carolina."

That it's Western Carolina -- and not higher-profile North, South or East -- doesn't matter to the Wolfpack coach.

Update: Police identify body found in Bingham Park

GREENSBORO — Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Thursday at Bingham Park.

On Friday, Greensboro police identified the victim as 26-year-old Raymond Markey Whitsett. He lived in Kernersville.

Investigators said they found evidence of trauma but have not determined how Whitsett died. An autopsy was performed Friday.

Editorial: Campus police ruling deserves closer look

An N.C. Court of Appeals ruling saying Davidson College campus police can’t enforce state laws because of the school’s religious affiliation confuses church-state and public safety issues.

At the attorney general’s request, the N.C. Supreme Court has ordered a stay and will weigh in on the lower court’s controversial decision.

Gas prices may drop even more

Gas prices at a number of Triad stations have dipped below $2.50 a gallon, thanks to a 10-cent drop in the past week.

The decline comes during a year that has seen gas prices remain remarkably stable but just in time to save motorists a few dollars on their Labor Day trips.

Editorial: Panel�s suggestions will help Perdue deal with SHP issues

Gov. Bev Perdue should heed the sound advice of the advisory panel she appointed and address problems plaguing the State Highway Patrol, sooner rather than later.

Post-Earl, business as usual along N.C. shore

KILL DEVIL HILLS (AP) — In the annals of North Carolina hurricanes, Earl will be lucky to merit so much as a footnote.

Hours after the storm made its way north, vacationers and residents along the North Carolina coast were preparing to celebrate the last long weekend of summer.

Dudley 15, Northern Guilford 14

GREENSBORO — Mycah Gaylord toted the ball 28 times for 185 yards, but his most important touch Friday night wasn’t even an official carry.

The Dudley senior running back plowed into the end zone for a two-point conversion with less than 3 minutes remaining to hand the top-ranked Panthers their first lead of the game and a 15-14 victory against host No. 6 Northern Guilford.

Bad break means A&T needs new QB

GREENSBORO — On the practice field, the red jersey is a red light. The red jersey means hands off. The red jersey means no contact.

The red jersey is no guarantee.

Lewis Kindle, the sophomore projected as N.C. A&T's starting quarterback, wore a red jersey when he tore up a knee in the waning days of a hot August training camp.

N.C. Zoo's female lion dies after battling cancer

ASHEBORO — A female lion was euthanized Friday morning at the N.C. Zoo after veterinarians determined that mammary cancer had spread to the point that she would not recover, the zoo said in a press release.

The 12-year-old lion had been at the zoo since 2002.

She had been transferred from the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas.

Virginia suspect faces charges in weekend shooting of Eden man

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Deputies who spent the past five days investigating the homicide of an Eden resident are now searching for the man they believe is responsible for the crime.

Wake rushes for 415 yards in rout of Presbyterian

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Ted Stachitas didn't see any open receivers left, so he ran right — all the way to the end zone.

His Wake Forest teammates got in on the act, too, and it added up to a big night for their ground game.

Smith 35, Northwest Guilford 7

GREENSBORO — When in doubt, be aggressive.

That was the motto that Smith used against the Northwest Guilford Wing-T offense and the Eagles forced three fumbles on their way to a 35-7 rout of the Vikings.

Smith is now 3-0 on the season, while Northwest Guilford, No. 7 in the News & Record top 10, falls to 2-1.

AP: Investigators subpoena UNC's Austin

Investigators from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office have subpoenaed Tar Heels defensive tackle Marvin Austin, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.

Deputies seek suspect in home break-ins, car theft

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect involved in three home break-ins and one car theft in Summerfield Thursday. The crimes occurred in the Henson Forest area on Deboe Road.

Ernest Cook III, 24, of 5796 Boulder Drive in Archdale is wanted on charges of breaking and entering, larceny and vehicle theft.