Here are some of the stories we're following today:
Guilford County Animal Shelter Reopens After Investigation
Animals are being adopted again from the Guilford County Animal Shelter, which closed for almost a week following an investigation into charges of cruelty and mismanagement.
The News & Record of Greensboro reports 20 animals found new homes Saturday while rescue groups took 22 others.
Guilford County closed the shelter Aug. 17 after taking over operations from the nonprofit United Animal Coalition.
Amended Voter Identification Law Subject Of Court Hearing
North Carolina's voter identification mandate recently was eased before its slated 2016 start. But attorneys for voters and groups who oppose the law say the new exceptions don't mean their lawsuit challenging voter ID should evaporate.
A Superior Court judge scheduled arguments Monday in Raleigh about the state's request to have the litigation dismissed.
The original law required someone showing a qualifying photo identification card before voting in person. Now people with a "reasonable impediment" to getting a qualified ID can sign forms and present information and still vote.
The plaintiffs say the amended law still will hinder potential voters and want the judge to delay the voter ID mandate until after March's presidential primary.
After Hagan's No, Democrats Wait For Burr Challengers
Former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan declined in June to attempt to challenge Sen. Richard Burr next year. North Carolina and national Democrats have spent the summer looking for strong replacement candidates.
After other conventional high-profile picks again said no, another crop of potential candidates is now seriously considering getting in. They include Spring Lake Mayor Chris Rey, former state Rep. Deborah Ross and current Rep. Duane Hall.
Juror Issued Challenge During Talks In Officer's Trial
One of the jurors hearing evidence in the trial of a white North Carolina police officer says he challenged his colleagues to determine what an unarmed black man did to lead the defendant to fatally shoot him.
Moses Wilson, 67, said he wrote a message on the jury room board asking what Jonathan Ferrell did to be shot to death by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Randall Kerrick nearly two years ago. He said when he first went into deliberations, he didn't know how he would vote.
Wilson determined that Ferrell didn't do anything to warrant his death, and voted to convict Kerrick of voluntary manslaughter. After deliberations that spanned four days, the racially diverse jury of eight women and four men couldn't reach a unanimous decision and a mistrial was declared.
Love Wins Wyndham, Groth Ahead In W-S Open
Davis Love III has won the Wyndham Championship to become the third-oldest winner in PGA Tour history, while Tiger Woods' season came to an abrupt end.
The 51-year-old Love closed with a 6-under 64 for a one-stroke victory over third-round leader Jason Gore.
Woods needed a win to earn a spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs opener next week. He started just two shots off the pace but shot a par 70 to finish four back.
Meanwhile, Australia's Sam Groth beat American Jared Donaldson on Sunday night in the first round of the Winston-Salem Open.
Groth won 6-7, 7-6 (8), 7-6 (5) to advance to face 13th-seeded American Steve Johnson in the second round.
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