Pat McCrory canceled two campaign events today to scurry back to his day job and tend to the gas shortage and sale of Wachovia in Charlotte.

The Republican gubernatorial candidate scrubbed a "Meet the Candidate" lunch at Fat Buddies Ribs & Barbecue in Waynesville and a rally at the Transylvania County Republican Party headquarters in Brevard.

"He's back on his way to Charlotte now," campaign spokeswoman Amy Auth said around 10:45 a.m.

McCrory scheduled a press conference at 11:45 a.m. in the mayor's office.

More after the jump.

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