- Gubernatorial hopeful Bill Faison, a Democrat, touts his jobs plan (Robesonian)
- Three Republican candidates for lieutenant governor — Dale Folwell, Tony Gurley, and Arthur Rich — debated Saturday (Fayetteville Observer)
- Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, a Democratic candidate for governor, releases his tax returns (Dome)
- Chris Petrella, a candidate seeking the Republican nomination in the 11th Congressional District, is recovering from car wreck injuries (Times-News)
- Wake County commissioners endorse voter ID (N&O)
- Mitt Romney will make two appearances in Raleigh on April 18 (Dome)
VIDEO: In a new TV ad, George Holding goes after Paul Coble in the 13th Congressional District GOP primary.