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Archive - Jul 27, 2007

Residents recovering from apartment fire

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videoResidents are still trying to pick up the pieces from last week's fire at another Wilmington apartment complex. It happened late Thursday night at Canturbury Woods. Full story...
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Unsettling news from NASA

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There is unsettling news from NASA today as the space agency prepares to send the shuttle endeavor into space next month. One report says a saboteur damaged a NASA computer and another says astronauts were cleared for liftoff -- even though they were drunk on duty. Full story...
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Deadline looming for state budget approval

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The deadline is looming for state lawmakers to approve a final budget for next year. The $20 billion State budget proposal could bring about several changes. The temporary quarter cent sales tax increase will likely become permanent. Full story...
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Kitchen Cops 07/26/07

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New Hanover County health inspectors gave one restaurant a low score and re-graded two others this week, including a place they temporarily shut down last month. Full story...
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New Hanover County gets four new fire trucks

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There are four new fire engines in New Hanover County. Wrightsboro Volunteer Fire Department is kicking their 1965 model engine 13 to the curb. It's replacement is a 2007 Pierce Dash fire truck. Full story...
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Affordable Brunswick County housing discussed at community meeting

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Many people who work to protect and serve Brunswick County cannot afford to live there. That's according to a study done by the Association of Community Development Corporations. Friday the ACDC met with locals to see what can be done. Full story...
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Monkey Junction business owners criticize DOT

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Drivers now cannot make a left into the shopping center because of a new center median. The median is designed to allow for extra traffic flow that will be generated by the new Home Depot, opening soon. Full story...
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Charges dropped against former police officer

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Ashley Freeman was working as an officer for the Wrightsville Beach Police Department in April when he was accused of being in a fistfight at the Dubliner, a bar off Carolina Beach Road. Full story...
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One dead, five injured in fiery I-40 wreck

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One person is dead and five others are injured in a fiery accident involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 40 near Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Full story...
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Panthers sign second-round pick Jarrett

The Carolina Panthers today signed second-round pick Dwayne Jarrett to a four-year contract worth nearly $4 million. Full story...

Fishers gearing up for King Mackerel Tournament

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Registration began Friday for the Greater Wilmington King Mackerel Tournament. Organizers started setting up Friday morning. Registration began at noon. Full story...
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Panthers open camp in Spartanburgs

There's less pressure this year, no one thinks the Panthers are favorites for the Super Bowl, unlike last year. The team stumbled to an eight and eight record last year. Full story...

Report: North Carolina plants have high carbon dixoide output

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A new report says three coal-fired power plants in North Carolina are on an environmental group's national list of the 50 facilities blamed for the highest emissions of carbon dioxide. Full story...
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Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser dies at 56

The death of Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser is sending shockwaves across the Tar Heel state and the sports world. Full story...

Local couple arrested, charged with child abuse after attempted drug purchase

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Wilmington Police say Harry and Kristine Harris were trying to buy crack in a bowling alley parking lot on Shipyard Boulevard with their one-year-old child in the car. Full story...
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