Archive - Jul 17, 2007

As it is now, the property where the Hugo Neu corporation once was going to build a dump, is still zoned for a landfill. That's why some elected leaders wanted to rezone the land, by whatever means necessary, even a forced de-annextion. Full story...

A new Web site in Wilmington hopes to provide a forum for the kinds of things organizers say are part of every-day conversation. Full story...

Lawmakers heard allegations that the Food and Drug Administration is letting the public down. From produce to peanut butter to toothpaste, the biggest threat to Americans may be what we put in our mouths. Full story...

Buyers in the stock market have pushed indices to new highs. Investors are rallying around remarks by the president of the federal reserve bank of Kansas City, Thomas Hoenig, who predicts housing should strengthen later this year. Full story...

Federal agents are stepping in to handle the case of a man arrested over the weekend for using counterfeit money. US Secret Service agents say they're preparing to take over the case and say the man accused could face some stiff penalties. Full story...

Yesterday we told you about some problems Brunswick County is having with its 911 dispatch calls and emergency radio signals. Today officials explained what they're doing to fix the problem. Full story...

Business owners in Oak Island are coming together to try to catch a local man's killer. Yellow reward posters have started popping up in business windows since last week. Full story...

Three people were injured when the boat they were in crashed into the Figure Eight Island Bridge. The accident happened around 10 Monday night. One of those people is still in the hospital. The accident involved a 24-foot Hydra-sport boat. A spokesperson for the North Carolina Wildlife Enforcement, who is investigating the case, says the boat belongs to one of the three injured people. Full story...

Supporters of a constitutional amendment to further restrict land condemnation by governments want the Senate to consider the legislation before this year's General Assembly session ends. Full story...

Honda Motor Company says it will build a jet engine plant in North Carolina that will employ 70 workers over the next four years. Full story...

Trash industry representatives and environmentalists packed a committee room today as lawmakers considered a revamped bill to set tighter rules and fees for landfills. Full story...

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards wants supporters to help start a movement to fight poverty across America. Full story...

In the next few years the US will be short about 1.2 millions nurses. In Wilmington health care professionals are doing something about it now. Full story...