Archive - Oct 2008

With Halloween falling on a Friday night, police will be out in force. That is because 52 people died in Halloween accidents across the state over a ten year period.

A new dad stationed overseas had the chance to watch one of life's most precious moments, thanks to the help of a local hospital, and some technological upgrades.

A predator can be anywhere, not just a single website, chat room or social networking site. There are warning signs and ways to prevent your child from being a victim.

Along with celebrating Halloween Friday, volunteers in Topsail Beach are celebrating the official end to sea turtle nesting season. Though it was a successful year, with thousands of baby turtles hatching, officials said there is still a long way to go before they can be pulled off the endangered species list.

Tomorrow is the last day of early-voting. Large turnouts at the polls have caused several counties to extend the deadline to meet the demand. With all the talk about the heavy turnout for this year's elections, many voters made sure they were prepared before getting in line.