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Archive - Jun 19, 2008Debate on offshore drilling continuesSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 4:19pm.READ MORE:  With the price of gas at an all time high, people are looking to Washington for a solution.
In the U.S. alone, we consume nearly 21 million barrels of oil in a given day.
To help alleviate the problem, President Bush has proposed lifting the offshore drilling ban for oil and natural gas.
Full story...What it takes to identify human remainsSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 4:16pm.READ MORE: New developments this week in the case of the human remains found off of Carolina Beach Road back in April.
Wilmington police released a sketch of a man wanted for questioning in the case, but tonight, we are still waiting for DNA results that show who the victims are.
Full story...Progress Energy announces plan to keep tritium out of ground waterSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 4:12pm.READ MORE: Smoking ban near entrances of state buildingsSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 4:10pm.READ MORE: The state senate wants to tighten tobacco restrictions on state owned property.
The senate has approved bills that ban smoking within 25 feet of entrances to state buildings.
Full story...Renovations complete on community arts centerSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 4:08pm.READ MORE: Brunswick Cares helps those in needSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 4:06pm.READ MORE: Some volunteers in Brunswick County spent the day reaping the rewards of giving back to those less fortunate.
Full story...Preventing swimmer's earSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 1:31pm.READ MORE: During these hot days, a lot of kids are spending long hours in the water, and inevitably, the next day some of them will complain about an earache.
It is called swimmer's ear, and it is preventable.
Full story...Former NC county sheriff sentenced to 6 years for lyingSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 1:14pm.READ MORE:
The former sheriff of Robeson County will spend six years in prison for lying to a federal grand jury that was investigating corruption.
Full story... » Drought Monitor puts most of NC in droughtSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 1:12pm.READ MORE:
All but a small portion of North Carolina is now classified as being in a drought based on the latest information from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Full story... » Kitchen Cops 6/19/08Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 8:09am.READ MORE:
Heading out to eat this weekend? There are plenty of New Hanover County eateries that earned high scores from health inspectors. Plus three New Hanover County eateries are on this week's Kitchen Cops low performers list. And one restaurant got a second chance with the health inspector.
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