Archive - Oct 7, 2008

What was supposed to be a routine school board meeting turned quite eventful Tuesday night. Before Tuesday there were three options on the table, but two were taken out of the equation Tuesday night.

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The economy and the $700 billion bailout plan has many people scratching heads. Wall Street is down a thousand points since the bailout plan was passed. Kids at Murray Middle school attempted to understand what is going on in the economy. Full story...

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A fire quickly burned and spread through 50 acres of land Tuesday afternoon in Brunswick County. The fire was self contained, but earlier Tuesday the visibility in the area was low. Full story...

Local economists say our region is still in better shape than the rest of the nation. They spoke about it today at UNCW's 5th Annual Economic Outlook Conference. Full story...

One feature of the bailout may help shine a little light on some green businesses. Advanced Green Technologies say they have already seen an increase in calls since the government approved a 30 percent federal tax rebate with the bailout. Full story...

It was a full house at Eaton Elementary School Monday night. Passionate parents gathered for the second public meeting about redistricting New Hanover County next year. There was overwhelming support for keeping year-round schools in place. Full story...

It was an unnerving start to the week for a Brunswick County deputy. Deputy Justin Stadler responded to a break-in call on Dogwood Road in Winnabow around three o’clock Monday afternoon, to find a man standing in the road holding an axe. Full story...

The Republican vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, is on an east coast road trip. She was in Florida yesterday and this morning. Palin will be holding a rally at East Carolina University in Greenville this evening. Full story...

New Hanover County commissioners unanimously approved new rules to protect trees from clear cutting. Full story...

Former Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewett is going to prison.

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Students at Murray Middle School are learning about French culture. Why? Their families will be sharing their lives with students from Strasbourg, France for the next two weeks, as part of a global initiative. Full story...

Many Brunswick County residents anticipated the outcome of today's sentencing. Reaction to the fate of the former sheriff was mixed.

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Two Fort Bragg soldiers accused of plotting to kill a fellow soldier were appointed a public defender during a first court appearance yesterday in Cumberland County. Full story...