Monza: Bridgestone preview

Monza is undoubtedly the fastest circuit, in terms of top speed, on the 2010 GP2 calendar and is also the penultimate round of the Bridgestone-backed GP2 Series.

Ferrari World theme park built for speed in Middle East

Back in the pre-recession go-go days, virtually every major theme park company (except Disney) and wannabe player had billion-dollar plans for the United Arab Emirates: Universal Studios, Six Flags, Legoland, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Warner Bros., DreamWorks and Marvel. So far, none of those parks has opened for business in the Middle East’s desert oasis playground. But [...]

North Wilkesboro: Gone but not forgotten

WILKESBORO - There was a time when thousands of cars would pack a two-lane road off Highway 421 in Wilkes County on a Sunday morning.

Rail progress

Wake County's population is growing by 100 people per day and is projected to double to 1.2 million by 2030. Raleigh and Cary are among the top 10 fastest-growing cities in the country.

As seen on TV: Obama's new and improved economic plan speech

Full text and commentary on the president's latest speech on the economy.