Richard Moore is charging, in the latest skirmish in the Democratic primary for governor, that Beverly Perdue's resumes are suspect.

In an e-mail to several reporters, the state treasurer's campaign manager, Jay Reiff, pointed out that a 1991 resume submitted by Perdue to the N.C. Forum for Research and Economic Education was incorrect.

Under "Professional Experience," the resume stated that Perdue was a teacher of kindergarten, ninth and 12th grades from 1978 to 1982.

In fact, Perdue taught those grades at schools in Georgia and Florida between 1970 and 1974, as cited later on the same resume.

Perdue's campaign accused Moore of continuing "his scorched earth campaign of distortions, innuendos and personal attacks."

Going after Hayes' vote

Americans United for Change is targeting U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes.

The Washington-based liberal advocacy group is joining other organizations in putting ads out to target the Concord Republican for his vote against expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

The group isn't targeting any of the other North Carolina members who voted the same way, including Democrats Mike McIntyre and Bob Etheridge.

President Bush vetoed the bill, and Democratic leaders are trying to get House members to change their vote to override the veto.

Brad Woodhouse, president of Americans United, said that he doesn't want to waste money and that McIntyre and Etheridge appear "unmovable" on the issue. Both oppose using an increase in the tobacco tax to pay for the expansion.

Hayes' spokeswoman said he's unmovable too. But Woodhouse hopes otherwise, given that Hayes faces a tough re-election race next year.

"I think we have a slim chance," he said.

Help from the fast track

A group of NASCAR notables is raising money for Perdue.

The fundraiser Thursday at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord will take place shortly before the qualifying rounds for the Bank of America 500. Hosts include NASCAR President Mike Helton and Vice President Marcus Smith and retired driver Junior Johnson.

Tickets to the event range from $250 for an individual to $2,000 for a "Pole Position" and $4,000 for the "Winner's Circle."

The other hosts are racing promoter H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, team owners Rick Hendrick and Felix Sabates, metals supplier Greg Fornelli, racetrack owner Steve Earwood and Dale Earnhardt's daughter, Kelley Earnhardt-Elledge.

Sabates, a registered Republican, is a major NASCAR political donor and GOP supporter who gave to Gov. Mike Easley in 2000 and 2004.

Powell to visit blind clinic

Colin Powell is coming to Raleigh.

The retired Army general and former secretary of state will be at the Raleigh Lions Clinic for the Blind on Thursday afternoon. The visit is closed to the public.

The clinic manufactures items for the Army, including rifle straps, duffel bags and until recently, military uniforms.

Powell will be in town for a motivational speech at the Get Motivated Seminar with Forbes CEO Steve Forbes, UNC-Chapel Hill coach Roy Williams and former Microsoft COO Rick Belluzzo.

Powell is stopping by the clinic at the request of retired Army Col. Al Lanier, a Lions Club member and vice chancellor emeritus at N.C. State.

Welcome, Dr. Smithies

When Oliver Smithies won the Nobel Prize in medicine this week, he fondly remembered another award he received in 1993, five years after he moved to this state. The scientist has a long list of honors to his name, but the North Carolina Award -- the highest honor the state can bestow -- was especially meaningful, Smithies told admirers at a celebration in Chapel Hill.

"It's one of my precious ones, because in a sense it was a welcome to being here in North Carolina," he said. "It makes one feel part of the community."

Then, the British-born scientist drew chuckles from the crowd when he added, "I've been part of UNC now for nearly 20 years. Hopefully, I've helped a little. I sometimes think I've been selfish because I haven't been chairman of anything."

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