The Law Firm of Michael A. DeMayo has awarded $37,500 in college scholarships to 15 high school seniors who reside and attend schools in counties served by the firm.

North Carolina counties include: Mecklenburg, Gaston, Catawba, Union, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rowan, Caldwell, Stanly, Iredell, Alexander, Burke, Robeson, Scotland, Richmond, Anson and Cumberland.

South Carolina counties include: York, Lancaster, Chesterfield, Marlboro and Dillon.

Congratulations to the 2013 Michael A. DeMayo Scholarship winners:

A total of 42,290 traffic and criminal citations were issued statewide during this year’s “No Need 2 Speed” campaign, which ran March 25 through 31. 

Law enforcement officers from across the state partnered with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program to increase enforcement in an effort to put a stop to one of the main causes of crashes and fatalities on North Carolina’s roads – speeding.

“Law enforcement’s presence on our roads is imperative to reminding motorists to obey speed limits, and we greatly appreciate their dedication to keeping our roads safe,” said Becky Wallace, director of GHSP.

Officers also issued 3,157 safety belt and 587 child passenger safety violations and 1,111 drug charges.

LENOIR, NC (WBTV)- A steady stream of customers continued to come in the Guns Too store in Lenoir on Wednesday, evidence that the demand for guns has still not gone away.

Owner Joel Snyder, though, says he is starting to see things quiet down, sort of.

"The hysteria seems to have calmed somewhat," he said.

Gun sales have been the best they've ever had in recent months at the shop but with talk in Washington now focusing on background checks and not the weapons themselves, many buyers don't feel the urgency to make a purchase these days.

"I don't think they are going to ban any guns," said one man as he completed his purchase of a handgun.

Even the so called "assault rifles" are not included in the legislation as many thought they would shortly after the Newtown shootings last year.

The shop in Lenoir had three for sale on Wednesday.