The federal sequester has already caused flight delays and canceled the 4th of July fireworks at Camp Lejeune. Now it could affect public safety close to home. Wilmington's National Weather Service office is waiting to find out if it will have to furlough forecasters. Full story...

It's a small powdery drug that law enforcement officials say packs a powerful punch, and now the death toll from heroin is shooting up across the area. Full story...

A Boiling Spring Lakes man is looking for answers after he says the county took land that he owned. Eminent domain lets government take ownership of private property for public use in exchange for fair market value. And that's where the problem lies in this case. Full story...

Drivers trying to get to and from Pleasure Island should soon get a break from backed-up traffic. The NCDOT says all four lanes on Snow's Cut Bridge should be back open by this weekend. Full story...

The nearly 50-year-old vessel recently went through months of repairs. Crew members say after her tune-up, she's ready for smooth sailing on the open sea. Full story...

A military judge has found Army Sgt. John Russell guilty of premeditated murder in the 2009 killings of five fellow service members at a combat stress clinic in Iraq. Full story...

Parts of the former WASTEC facility will be torn down Tuesday in effort to protect New Hanover County personnel and property. Full story...

Bridge work will mean a closure on part of River Road in New Hanover County this week. The North Carolina Department of Transportation closed River Road 2.9 miles south of Sanders Drive in both direction at 8 a.m. The closure continues until Friday at 5 p.m. Full story...

AT&T says it's looking to fill more than 400 openings in North Carolina, including more than 250 new jobs in dozens of locations statewide. Full story...

The Wilmington Sea Dawgs dropped to 1-6 on the season on Sunday. We had second half highlights on our sportscast. Former Hoggard football standout Jonathan Cooper wrapped up rookie mini camp on Sunday. We heard and saw the latest scoop from the UNC grad Sunday night. Brunswick Community College continues to roll in the Region 10 baseball tournament. Plus more! Full story...

A man was shot around 8 o'clock Sunday evening at Robert Strange Park in the 500 block of 9th Street, according to the Wilmington Police Department. The man is about 35 years old and has been transported to the New Hanover County Regional Medical Center. Police say his gunshot wound is not life-threatening. Full story...

Monday evening a community open house meeting is being held about a proposed retail center with a Walmart superstore in Porters Neck. Full story...

It's a special day for all of you wonderful Moms out there. We went around the Port City to ask how moms are celebrating Mother's Day. Full story...

Spring welcomes more than just wild azaleas throughout North Carolina. It also greets college students with diplomas and the beginning of a new season in their lives. “It is a big step,” said graduate Nicholas Alfano. “I am ready to make the transition and start new.” Full story...

Wilmingtonians went to Cape Fear Presbyterian Church this weekend with a big appetite for seafood’s smaller delights. It was the church’s 6th annual Cape Fear Shrimpfest featuring what Reverend Jonathan Watson says is one the community’s better bites. Full story...