Quick Hits


* Another way she differs from her predecessor: Gov. Beverly Perdue works to win over the Charlotte business crowd.

* The smoking ban is being held up temporarily while the state Senate works to make sure that movie stars could still light up on set.

* A spokesman for Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton says that — to the best of his knowledge — he's not related to the new Miss USA.

* Though Sen. Richard Burr is polling at low levels, consultants argue the die won't be cast until the political environment is clear.

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