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Archive - Apr 17, 2008

Process underway to replace Hewett

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Brunswick County is less than a month away from having a new sheriff. State law says that the party of the former sheriff will decide the next sheriff. Because Ron Hewett is a Democrat, the Brunswick County Democratic Party will be choosing the new sheriff. But not without asking for the public's input. Full story...
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Police chase ends with two in custody

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An illegal drug investigation sparked a police chase through Wilmington Thursday afternoon. Full story...
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Young child celebration

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Governor Mike Easley declared April, "the month of the young child." Full story...
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Local Catholics praise Pope's visit

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As thousands packed into Washington Nationals stadium to see Benedict XVI, students at St. Mary Catholic School in Wilmington gathered around a computer screen, to watch streaming video of the Pope's first U.S. visit. Full story...
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Coastal Carolina Air Show soars into Wilmington

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videoIf you're looking for a thrill, look no further than this year's Coastal Carolina Air Show. Full story...
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UNC Wilmington students raise awareness about child abuse

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April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Thursday at UNC Wilmington, a child welfare class came together to raise awareness about child abuse. Full story...
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Who should be Brunswick County's new sheriff?

55th annual Azalea Garden Tour big success

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The 55th annual Garden Tour was a big success. The Cape Fear Garden Club raised more than $90,000 in ticket sales during last week's Azalea Garden Tour. Full story...
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Charter fishing on decline in face of fuel costs

Grab your fishing rod, bait and tackle -- fishing season is upon us. But recent weather, and more importantly, fuel prices, have some charter fishermen concerned for the coming months.

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Sampson County church helps youth through drama

Vanessa Richardson is the drama director at Deliverance Victory Temple in Harrells, North Carolina. She writes plays based on what teens are dealing with at her church. Students say the program helps them make smarter choices.

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Prosecutor clears jailers in inmate's death

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The Brunswick County district attorney says jailers acted properly when they subdued an obese man who then suffocated and died earlier this year. Full story...
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Court approves settlement for NC farmworkers' deformed son

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A Florida court has approved a settlement between Ag-Mart Produce Inc. and a farmworker couple whose baby was born without limbs after the mother worked in the company's North Carolina tomato fields while pregnant. Full story...
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UNCW's Bandyn Mitchell Takes CAA Track Accolades

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WILMINGTON, N.C. – UNC Wilmington junior Brandyn Mitchell (Fayetteville, N.C./71st) turned in his best performance of the year in the Long Jump and earned Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Track Athlete-of-the-Week.
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Kitchen Cops 4/17/08

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There are no low performers in this week's Kitchen Cops report. But there are a couple of high performers here in New Hanover County. Full story...
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Former UNCW Golfers Ready For Pelican Classic

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WILMINGTON, N.C. – Former UNC Wilmington women’s golfers Michelle Jarman and Stephanie Otteson will tee it up once again on the Duramed FUTURES Tour this weekend when the duo heads to the deep bayou to compete in the Louisiana Pelican Classic.
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