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Carbohydrates are now being blamed in part for the epidemic of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. And a slew of diet books propose that you’ll feel better and be healthier if you never eat bread, pasta or sugar again.

Health and diet: Science says carbs aren't always the enemy

Are carbohydrates really so bad for you? Science says no. Here are 10 things you need to know about...

A crowd eats dinner at 18 Seaboard at Seaboard Station near downtown Raleigh on Feb. 27. Owner Jason Smith had foam installed on the ceiling to help alleviate noise in the dining room.

Raleigh’s 18 Seaboard is investing in a quieter future

Jason Smith, owner of 18 Seaboard in Raleigh, sought out Mid-Atlantic Specialties to address the...

Sports

Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger (16) celebrates with Joakim Nordstrom, second from left, and Andrew Shaw (65) after Kruger scored past Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the second period on Monday.

Blackhawks roll over Hurricanes 5-2

Jonathan Toews had two goals and assisted on Marian Hossa's score as the Chicago Blackhawks rolled to a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. 4 minutes ago

Local/State News

One entrance to the remaining building complex is seen from the Person Street side of the block-square property Monday.

Historic Carolina Coach 1939 depot in Raleigh up for demolition

The old Carolina Trailways and Carolina Coach depot may be demolished, according to city records. Greyhound Lines has pulled out of a proposal to sell the historic warehouse to a nonprofit.

Business

FILE - This is an April 16, 2014, file photo showing Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan watching during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Bobcats and the Chicago Bulls in Charlotte, N.C. Michael Jordan and two other NBA owners have joined Forbes’ annual list of the world’s billionaires. Forbes said Monday, March 2, 2015, that Jordan’s net worth is estimated at $1 billion, thanks to his well-timed investment in the Charlotte Hornets.

Jordan, other NBA owners join Forbes' billionaire list

Michael Jordan and some other NBA owners have reached new heights, landing on Forbes world list of billionaires.

Politics

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, heads to the chamber for a procedural vote on a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that has produced partisan gridlock in the first several weeks of the new Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday evening, March 2, 2015. House Republicans want to use the measure to roll back President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Democrats have vowed to block any attempt to compromise on immigration and insist the Congress should approve a “clean” bill funding DHS.

Boehner leaves open possible vote on Dem-backed DHS bill

Speaker John Boehner left open the possibility Monday that the House might pass long-term funding for the Homeland Security Department without immigration provisions attached, as Republican options dwindled for avoiding a capitulation to the White...

Nation/World News

According to State Department officials, Hillary Rodham Clinton, seen in New York on Nov. 21, did not have a government email address during her four-year tenure at the State Department. Her aides took no actions to have her personal emails preserved on department servers at the time, as required by the Federal Records Act.

Clinton emails at State Department draw scrutiny

Hillary Rodham Clinton exclusively used a personal email account to conduct government business as secretary of state, State Department officials said, and may have violated federal requirements that officials’ correspondence be retained ... 1 hour ago

Living

Carbohydrates are now being blamed in part for the epidemic of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. And a slew of diet books propose that you’ll feel better and be healthier if you never eat bread, pasta or sugar again.

Health and diet: Science says carbs aren't always the enemy

Are carbohydrates really so bad for you? Science says no. Here are 10 things you need to know about carbs.

Entertainment

(L-R): Shawn Ashmore, Kevin Bacon, and Jessica Stroup in “The Following” on Fox.

What to Watch on Monday: Fresh horror in ‘Following’ premiere

In the Season 3 premiere, a fresh series of brutal killings reopens old wounds for Ryan Hardy and a terrifying new nemesis awaits him and the team.

Opinion

UNC cornerback Michael Waddell listens to head coach John Bunting during a 2002 game.

UNC scandal raises new questions at grad level

The UNC athletic-academic scandal was thought to be fully exposed, but now new eligibility abuses have emerged at the grad-school level. 2 hours ago

Financial