U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx has $1.1 million in her campaign account, according to federal campaign finance records.

Foxx, a Banner Elk Republican, has received $322,000 during the current election cycle. Of her contributions, more than $252,000 were from individuals and more than $70,500 were from political action committees or other campaigns, records show.

Notable contributors include Richard V. Higgins of Taylorsville, president of gel-coating maker HK Research ($2,400); Robert Luddy of Wake Forest, president of kitchen ventilation company CaptiveAire; a political action committee of American Crystal Sugar Company of Moorhead, Minn., ($5,000) and a PAC of the National Beer Wholesalers Association in Alexandria, Va., ($2,500).

Federal elections records list no opponent for Foxx's seat.

* A fire broke out at CaptiveAire in Youngsville, a commercial ventilation company owned by Republican charter school proponent Bob Luddy.

* Gov. Beverly Perdue's first "State of the State" address on Monday will be broadcast on UNC-TV's digital channel and online on the governor's Web site.

* An ad featuring Tom Shaheen of the N.C. Education Lottery will begin airing soon as part of a week devoted to problem gambling. 

* Democratic pollster Tom Jensen notes that one percent of registered voters are Hispanic, though they are seven percent of the population.