State

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — A hearing about possible evidence in the killing of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's student body president has been canceled for a second time.

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center has drawn almost 75,000 visitors since it opened in February 2006, and officials are working to boost that number with more attractions and events.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Windstream Corp. has closed the $60 million sale of wireless properties in North Carolina as it concentrates on its landline-based voice, Internet and television service.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Quarterback T.J. Yates has returned to the starting lineup for No. 25 North Carolina for the first time since breaking his left ankle in September.

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's two Masonic organizations — one black and one white — have signed a resolution recognizing each other.