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Archive - Mar 9, 2007

New Hanover May Make Tethering Dogs Illegal

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Soon could be illegal to tether a dog on your own property. Full story...
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Daylight saving time happens earlier than ever

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Daylight saving time is this weekend, earlier than ever before. A couple years ago congress voted to have daylight saving time arrive three weeks early. The idea was to help the nation conserve energy. Full story...
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Suntan gene might explain tanning addiction

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When people say they crave the sun and are addicted to tanning they may not be stretching the truth. A P53 gene, also known as the suntan gene, may partly explain why people become addicted to tanning. Full story...
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Market Street auto shop catches fire

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A fire at a business off Market Street closed both sides of the road in New Hanover County for more than an hour this morning. Full story...
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WPD catches first suspect with helicopter

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The WPD deployed its new helicopter for the first time Thursday night after an attempted armed robbery near New Center Drive. A little after midnight police responded to an armed robbery off of College Road, in the parking lot of Rack'm Pub and Billiards. Full story...
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Mobile field hospital based at NHRMC will serve Southeast N.C. during disasters

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Surgery in a tent is not really an ideal situation, but in an emergency, it could save your life. Full story...
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Wright campaign finance case turns to criminal investigation

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The investigation into Rep. Thomas Wright's campaign finances is now a criminal matter. State Board of Elections officials are not saying what prompted them to turn the case into a criminal investigation. But what started with a complaint filed against Thomas Wright has now turned more serious. Rep. Wright was noticeably absent from Thursday's meeting of City and county leaders. Full story...
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North Topsail Beach police chief resigns

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Daniel Salese resigned Friday as police chief in North Topsail Beach. SBI agents arrested him Thursday for the possible theft of $200 of town funds. Full story...
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Man leaves court before trial starts

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Wilmington Police are looking for a man who left court before his trial began and never came back. Full story...
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Deputies investigating Columbus County murder

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The Sheriff's office says the murder happened off Stanley Circle in Whiteville around one a.m. Detectives say someone shot and killed 44-year-old Purdie Vereen. Full story...
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No. 8 North Carolina 73, Florida St. 58

Wayne Ellington scored 18 points and Ty Lawson had 14 to lead eighth-ranked North Carolina to a 73-58 victory over Florida State in the ACC quarterfinals. Full story...

Sen. Burr steps up to support McCain for president

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North Carolina freshman senator Richard Burr says he's supporting the presidential bid of Republican Senator John McCain. Full story...
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Hurricanes resume play after four days off

The Carolina Hurricanes had four days off to regroup for their final push toward the playoff. Tonight, they'll see if the time off helped. Full story...

Lower seeds advance to ACC tournament second round

It's the march of the lower seeds in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Full story...

4 N.C. men on Forbes' list of billionaires

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Four North Carolina men are on the list of Forbes magazine's 2007 rankings of the world's billionaires. Full story...
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