Archive - Apr 7 - 2008

Former UNCW basketball standout Brett Blizzard returned to Italy several months ago to play pro basketball after spending the previous year in Wilmington. Last year's WWAY Full Court Press co-host just led his Italian team to their second consecutive victory on Sunday. Full story...

Whitney Houston, the iconic American singer whose battles with drugs, alcohol and ex-husband Bobby Brown marred her star power, has died. She was 48. Houston's publicist confirmed the singer's death to ABC News. The cause of death is not yet known. Full story...

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks certainly had their chances down the stretch,both the men's team and the women's team. Unfortunately Buzz Peterson's squad wasn't able to knock off George Mason on Saturday. On Sunday Cynthia Cooper-Dyke's team lost a close one to Old Dominion. Full story...

Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of famous evangelist Billy Graham has written her first ever children's book. She read it and signed copies this weekend right here in Wilmington. Full story...

Hoggard's Ashley Brem is a state champ. Laney junior Travis Johns is a state champ too. WWAY first introduced our viewers to Travis Johns when he was just a freshman. We even have a link to the video feature that we did with Travis two years ago if you click Full story...

High School basketball conference tournament action will tip off on Monday. Conference tournament action will conclude on Friday. The state playoffs will begin on February 20. The pairings are set in the Three Rivers 1-A & 2-A Conference, Waccamaw 2-A & 3-A Conference, Tri County 1-A Conference, East Central 2-A Conference, Mideastern 4-A Conference, Mid South 4-A Conference and the CFIC Conference. Full story...

You may see a new sports car rolling through the streets of the Cape Fear. Porsche of Fayetteville unveiled the brand new, 2013 model of the 911 series Saturday in Wrightsville Beach. Full story...

Thousands supporting left-leaning and civil rights causes in North Carolina are seeking unity ahead of a big election year they hope will reverse gains by conservative lawmakers. Full story...

After weeks of warm winter weather, bitterly cold air and snow is spilling into the North Carolina mountains. Full story...

The case of a teenager who had to untuck her shirt and pull out her bra with her thumb as part of a search for pills at an alternative school in North Carolina is headed to the state Supreme Court. Full story...

The regular season for high school basketball concluded Friday night. That means another edition of the Full Court Press. Click full story in order to see all of the high school basketball scores from around the region from Friday night. West Bladen-East Bladen turned out to be our feature game of the night. Click the Full Court Press icon on our homepage to watch Friday's Full Court Press. Full story...

Former Sen. R.C. Soles is recovering after undergoing heart bypass surgery this morning at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Hospital officials confirm Soles was upgraded from critical to serious condition tonight. Full story...

Governor Bev Perdue’s announcement last month was a shock to many, sparking an entirely new political ball game in North Carolina. Now that Congressman Mike McIntyre has decided not to run for the governor's office, his seat is no longer up for grabs, which leaves New Hanover County Commissioner Jonathan Barfield to change his plans. Full story...