Soon, when you go out to eat, the hostess won't be asking you if you want "Smoking or Non-smoking."

N.C. Gov. Bev Purdue says she will sign into law a bill the state House of Representatives passed Wednesday that bans smoking in bars and restaurants in the state.

The House approved by a 62-56 vote a version of the smoking ban that had been passed by the N.C. Senate. The measure will make it illegal for restaurant and bar owners to allow smoking in their establishments.

Read the full story from the Charlotte Business Journal here.