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Archive - Feb 2007Boseman bill could speed up sewer repairsSubmitted by Douglas Clark on 28 February 2007 - 8:15pm.READ MORE:
It's a potentially controversial idea to speed up Wilmington's sewer repairs.
State and local lawmakers are working together to expedite repairs to Wilmington's troubled sewer system. The latest development: Sen. Julia Boseman has introduced a bill that would give the city the power of eminent domain.
Full story... » FDA suggests stockpiling avian flu vaccineSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 6:46pm.READ MORE:
There have been 160 cases of bird flu worldwide and experts on the avian flu say it's not a question of if there will be a pandemic, but when. Wednesday the US Food and Drug administration panel recommended stockpiling the bird flu vaccine.
Full story... » N.C. sees statewide flu increaseSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 6:45pm.READ MORE:
Is North Carolina suffering from a flu outbreak? Statewide there has been an increase in the number of people with the flu. Doctors say it isn't uncommon to have a wave of flu cases, but that it is coming a little later than usual.
Full story... » City plans to use eminent domain to speed sewer repairsSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 6:32pm.READ MORE:
Wilmington City leaders have a new plan to speed up sewer repairs. Tuesday state Sen. Julia Boseman introduced a bill to grant the City the power of eminent domain. It would let the City buy private land and acquire easements to make sewer repairs more quickly.
Full story... » New Hanover County needs more special ed teachersSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 6:14pm.READ MORE:
New Hanover County needs more special education teachers. The school district is using special incentives to help recruitment. In New Hanover County alone school officials say there about 3,000 children with disabilities, but not enough teachers to meet their needs.
The solution is the Special Education Teacher Tuition Program. It's an opportunity for licensed teachers to take special education classes at UNCW.
Full story... » Nifong lawyers say he didn't mean to violate rulesSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 4:36pm.READ MORE:
Attorneys for Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong say in a filing with the state bar he did not intentionally violate ethics rules when prosecuting the Duke lacrosse case.
Full story... » N.C. graduation rate is 68 percentSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 3:23pm.READ MORE:
New graduation rate data released today shows slightly more than two-thirds of North Carolina ninth-graders earn a high-school diploma within four years.
Full story... » Hurricanes try to gain ground in road test at OttawaSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 3:21pm.When the night started, the Carolina Hurricanes were clinging to the eighth spot in the NHL's Eastern Conference playoffs and facing the Ottawa Senators. Grobe signs new 10-year deal with Wake ForestSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 3:19pm.Grobe has signed a 10-year contract, keeping him at the school he led to an improbable Atlantic Coast Conference football championship last season. Grobe says the best thing about the new contract is he doesn't have to worry about chasing other jobs. Ties abound as ACC basketball enters final weekSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 3:18pm.Three teams are tied for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Three more teams are tied for last place in the ACC. There's also a tie for fifth. Music labels target college piracy suspects with settlement offerSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 3:16pm.READ MORE:
Students at North Carolina State University are getting letters from the recording industry's trade group giving them a chance to avoid a lawsuit.
Full story... » Three suspects arrested for armed robbery Police say around one o'clock a man and two juveniles allegedly robbed a man on Barnett and 22nd Streets. The suspects fled before the investigators arrived, but they didn't get away from the cops for long. Wilmington Police officers got a description of the get away car, a burgundy Jaguar. Investigators say the thieves made off with three hundred dollars cash and an expensive watch. All three suspects are in the New Hanover County jail Fugitive Files | Feb. 27Submitted by Dana Brancato on 28 February 2007 - 12:20pm.READ MORE: Strip club closed for goodSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2007 - 11:39am.READ MORE:
Deputies raided the Southern Comfort club in Sneads Ferry in January after investigators say workers performed sex acts inside.
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