NORTH CAROLINA -- Five North Carolina Kmart stores will close in April.

Sears Holdings announced Thursday that it is closing another 64 Kmarts and 39 Sears stores nationwide.

The North Caorlina stores are in Franklin, Midway Park in Onslow County, Salisbury, Sanford and Shelby.

Last year, stores in Concord, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Madison and Wilmington were closed.