The wolf huffed and puffed, and couldn't blow the straw house down? That's not quite how the story goes. But this weekend, students at Cape Fear Community College proved that straw bale construction is a smart, sustainable building method. Full story...

Today hundreds gathered in Kure Beach for a birthday celebration. Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce asked people around the area to join them blow out the candles for their 75th anniversary celebration. Full story...

Halloween came early at Fanboy Comics in Wilmington for Free Comic Book Day this weekend. Hundreds of folks waited in a line for free comics and prizes. And they were easily entertained by people dressed as their favorite superheroes. Full story...

Beautiful azaleas are known to grow wild and plentiful in Southeastern North Carolina. But this weekend, members of the Wilmington Cape Fear Rose Society showed off a different bloom. The Annual Rose Tour featured eleven gardens full of various roses. Gardeners say the challenge of growing roses in this area is what makes it so fun. They say these gardens are proof it can be done. Full story...

A task force launched to market Downtown Wilmington misused public money, throwing a party last week that included more than $1,000 worth of alcohol, according to a member of a board overseeing the group. Full story...

Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day around the country. Gilbert expects Fanboy Comics' turnout to be in the hundreds because of the sparked interest in comics since Iron Man 3 soared into theaters. Full story...

The Wilmington Hammerheads and UNCW baseball team both saw road trips come to an end; the return to the Port City went better on the diamond than the pitch. We've also got high school highlights including a Mideastern Conference championship game. Full story...

Authorities in Brunswick County arrested an Ash man Friday evening after a joint investigation. David Raefore Tripp, Jr. of Russetown Road was arrested on two counts of Possession of Firearm by a felon. Tripp was convicted in 1997 of felony child abuse resulting in serious injury. Full story...

A Wilmington teen is not your average student. Anthony Gregory, 16, is graduating this year from Isaac Bear Early College. The exceptional student has enough high school credits to get his diploma. While volunteering with Needham Animal Hospital in Wilmington, Gregory is also working on his senior project about pet health and exercise. He says he hopes to become a veterinarian and he's learned a lot from doing his senior project. Full story...

The Wilmington Table Tennis Club is hosting the first ever Port City Ping Pong Throwdown. Full story...

This recipe is my personal favorite because it came from a special friend. I first met Petra Munoz de Rojas while on a mission trip to Reynosa, Mexico. Full story...

A federal report says a train derailment in Bladenboro in February happened because of a broken rail on the track. The report from the Federal Railroad Administration says eight cars derailed the afternoon of Feb. 2. Full story...

Hollywood East is staying busy. As "Iron Man 3" hits theaters, "Tammy," another high-profile movie starring Oscar-nominee Melissa McCarthy, began production today. Full story...

Sunset Beach has fired a police officer who was under investigation after issues about testimony he gave during a recent court case. Full story...