A total of 42,290 traffic and criminal citations were issued statewide during this year’s “No Need 2 Speed” campaign, which ran March 25 through 31. 

Law enforcement officers from across the state partnered with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program to increase enforcement in an effort to put a stop to one of the main causes of crashes and fatalities on North Carolina’s roads – speeding.

“Law enforcement’s presence on our roads is imperative to reminding motorists to obey speed limits, and we greatly appreciate their dedication to keeping our roads safe,” said Becky Wallace, director of GHSP.

Officers also issued 3,157 safety belt and 587 child passenger safety violations and 1,111 drug charges.

SALISBURY - Starting today through April 23, Food Lion MVP customers have an opportunity to meet NASCAR® race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. by purchasing at least three specially-marked items during a shopping visit.

 The two-week promotion gives shoppers the opportunity to take advantage of low prices on 30 of their favorite national brand products. The promotional products are identified by special “Winner’s Circle” shelf tags throughout each Food Lion store.

A grand prize, two first place and 300 second place winners will be awarded various prizes for their participation.

The grand prize winner will receive a “MVP Race Experience” that includes meeting with Dale Earnhardt Jr., a five-day, four-night trip for two to Charlotte, N.C., tentatively scheduled for May 23 – May 27, 2013. It also includes roundtrip air transportation, race passes and a $500 Food Lion gift card. Additionally, the grand prize winner will receive pit crew passes to Food Lion Speed Street in May.

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- If you have filled up at the pump lately, you've probably noticed there's not as much sticker shock. Gas prices have actually been going down.

This despite spring travel demand when prices usually rise.

But Tanda Misenheimer of Charlotte finds it hard to believe gas prices have been steadily dropping over the past couple of months.

"Well they see the difference, we don't," she said.

Even with the drop in prices, Tanda says it's still tough on her household budget.

"You can't go put five dollars like you used to in my day and get a half a tank of gas,"she said. "You can't do that now. You're putting $20 and $30 in now just to get a half a tank of gas."

But prices have been falling steadily after peaking at $3.80 a gallon in February. They are down 24 cents since then, an unusual trend says Angela Daley with AAA Carolinas.