20 Jun. 20133:33 AM ET

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The leg irons that restrained abolitionist John Brown after his failed 1859 raid on a federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry are being sold Saturday in Texas, but two historical parks dedicated to his legacy can't afford to bid on themDallas-based Heritage Auctions estimates the shackles are worth at least $10,000, but some Brown memorabilia has fetched much more. In 2007, a rare daguerreotype sold for $97,750 at a Cincinnati auction.

19 Jun. 20139:22 PM ET

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A Charlotte-based chemical company says it will close its Brunswick County plant by the end of September, putting 600 people out of work.The company announced its decision Wednesday at a news conference in Wilmington.

19 Jun. 20138:08 PM ET

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Pat McCrory has signed into law interest rate increases on installment loans.McCrory approved a bill Wednesday that increases the maximum borrowing amount and interest rates on installment loans, which are often pursued by people with poor credit histories.