Exhibit 23.0


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-42628,  No.  333-82602,  No. 333-102774 and
No.  333-76919) of Capital Bank  Corporation  of our report dated March 10, 2005
relating to the financial statements and April 22, 2005 relating to management's
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in
this Form 10-K/A


/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
April 22, 2005






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