RALEIGH, N.C. -- The stock market is down, businesses are closing, houses are not selling, but if one were to talk to businesses in downtown Raleigh, one might not know there was a problem.

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. -- A South Carolina company that plans to take over operations and production at the theater that once bore the name of Randy Parton said Thursday it could take years to make the venue a success.

NEW YORK -- North Carolina native Clay Aiken is realistic about his niche in the musical landscape.