RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 6 -- Gov. Beverly Perdue, D-N.C., issued the following news release: Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service has awarded more than $3.5 million in grants to 10 AmeriCorps programs across the state for the 2010-2011 program year. "North Carolina AmeriCorps programs are an important asset to our state because they help support our communities," said Gov. Perdue. "I applaud AmeriCorps members for the services  more

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Norma Gomez, 40, of Grand Canyon, Ariz., pleaded guilty today to Embezzlement, in federal district court in Flagstaff. Norma Gomez was charged with stealing money from the Kaibab Learning Center located in Grand Canyon Village. Gomez worked as director of the child care center where she admits collecting cash from parents whose children attended the center and keeping the cash payme  more