An administrator at Central Regional Hospital in Butner spent $250 meant for patients on a portrait of herself, at a time when thousands of mentally ill people languish on waiting lists. The News and Observer

Vet school dogs aren't in danger of being euthanized after all. The News and Observer

A state House committee approves anti-abortion rights license plate (Associated Press via The Winston-Salem Journal)

Nancy Pelosi says she'll "step in" if Democratic race doesn't end by end of next month. (CNN)

New York will recognize gay marriages performed elsewhere. (CNN)

Fort Bragg hospital stops birth announcements, citing abduction fears. The Fayetteville Observer