A Jacksonville woman has been selected by NASA to train as an astronaut. NASA says 34-year-old Christina Hammock is one of eight candidates selected to train. Full story...

Duke Energy's chief financial officer will take over for retiring CEO Jim Rogers at the end of the month. Lynn Good, 54, has been CFO since 2009. She will also take a seat on the company board. Full story...

Day one of the Fred Lynch Invitational is complete. This is a three day high school basketball event that's being held at four different venues in New Hanover County. Plus more! Full story...

We are finally getting answers about a shooting that happened at a DWI checkpoint in Brunswick county Friday night. Today the sheriff described what happened that left two men injured and facing charges and seven deputies from two counties under investigation. Full story...

Andy Griffith, Maya Angelou and even the talk show queen herself, Oprah Winfrey, have been recognized with one of the state's highest honors: the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Alongside these Hollywood names is UNCW Vice Chancellor, Mary Gornto. She discovered the news of her award a few weeks ago at a reception in honor of her upcoming retirement. Full story...

It's a dish that could help get your day started...or work as a perfect dessert. Whichever meal you want to have it, Alicia Ross has a great recipe for maple pecan granola in this week's Kitchen Scoop. Full story...

Cape Fear Community College has teamed up with New Hanover County to build a custom house for one special lady. Over the past year, students have been working hard designing, landscaping and building a brand new home Full story...

Move over Brikhouse. A new music venue is on the way to downtown Wilmington. Next month 208 Market Street will be transformed into Ziggy's by the Sea. Full story...

The state today honored the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority among 49 water systems in North Carolina that have surpassed federal and state drinking water standards. Full story...

The woman charged with the hit-and-run death of a cyclist last week made her first court appearance this afternoon. Police found Judith Nemeth's damaged car Friday evening. Full story...

As expected, New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger has appealed his removal from the New Hanover County Commission. Full story...

Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Holshouser has died. He was 78. Holshouser's family said he died Monday morning at a hospital in Pinehurst after a period of declining health. Full story...

The only leader the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority has ever known is heading to the Sunshine State. Today the board of directors for Tampa Bay Water voted unanimously to hire Matt Jordan as the utility's new general manager. Full story...

At today's City Council agenda briefing, Wilmington's fire chief revealed his department wants to build another fire station. Full story...

There are some big changes happening at the Wilmington Police Department. Monday, Chief Ralph Evangelous told the Wilmington City Council all about them. Full story...