The Thanksgiving holiday will be difficult for the family of Kyle Fleischmann. He's a Charlotte resident and Elon graduate who's been missing for well over a week now. Full story...

New Hanover County officials plan to buy some land to expand the county jail. Full story...

It's an interesting way to have developers help pave the way for growth. Full story...

North Carolina is at the forefront in an effort to make school buses safer. US Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters wants higher seatbacks and seat belts in buses and she made case here in the state today. Her timing was ironic. Monday morning a news helicopter captured frightening images after a car crashed into a school bus in Granville County. Full story...

As students learned from reading best selling novel "The Kite Runner," kite flying is ancient sport in Afghanistan and an important part of Afghan culture. Full story...

Two local students won the lottery at the Wilmington Housing Authority Monday -- the vehicle lottery. Full story...

When people retire they typically look forward to relaxing and enjoying life without too much work. A New Hanover County man who retired more than ten years ago has been doing anything but relaxing. Full story...

The holidays are a time to show others you care, and that's just what a group of local veterans are doing for some of our troops serving overseas. Full story...

The average price at the pump is now more than $3 a gallon nationwide. And it could get worse as we approach one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Full story...

If you're looking for a special way to kick off the holiday season, enchanted Airlie may be the perfect event for you. Full story...

More than 75,000 Marines and their families were exposed to toxic tap water that contained the chemicals TCE and PCE. But what exactly are those chemicals? Full story...

Sunday the community of Riegelwood paid their respects to the victims of last year's deadly tornado. Residents came together with a special church service for the people who lost family members on November 16, 2006. Full story...

Organizers said they put the event on to help raise money for the church and to save souls. Full story...

Thanks to one Laney High School senior, the Wilmington Police Department is nearly $2000 closer to building a memorial wall outside its headquarters. Full story...

Santa Claus may have some competition from area bikers this year. Full story...