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...

Teenagers put on their rubber gloves and spent their Saturday morning digging for trash and cigarette butts in the sand. Full story...

More than one hundred regional artists showcased their work on Second Street in Wilmington. Artists brought their work and sold it for $250 or less. Full story...

Ah, Thanksgiving. Most of us know it as 'turkey day.' But it turns out turkey isn't the only meat on many-a-Thanksgiving table. Full story...