Archive - Nov 25, 2009

There was a rather unusual theft from a local charity, only a few days before Thanksgiving; putting a bit of a damper on the holiday cheer. Full story...

Thanksgiving is not only a day where we enjoy an abundance of food. More often than not, it also produces a lot of trash. Meteorologist Tim Buckley has some tips on how to reduce your waste this Thanksgiving. Full story...

While some drivers are struggling to leave Wilmington by ground, others are turning to the air for the busiest travel day of the year. AAA expects almost 40 million people to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Full story...

Wilmington Police are on the look-out for the man who robbed yet another bank in Wilmington. Police said a white man with a blue hat, jeans and a grey jacket handed a note to a teller at the RBC Centura Bank. Full story...

Kids at a local pre-school got to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast Wednesday - aboard the Mayflower. Child Development school kids and their families got to chow down... Full story...

Since it is the season for giving, what better time to collect food to help restock the local food bank? People donated food at Wrightsville United Methodist Church. Full story...

There was a political change Wednesday for Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram. Sheriff Ingram has switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.

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A Wilmington man has something to be thankful for this holiday; he just doesn't know who to thank. Though his kids graduated from Laney High School decades ago... Full story...

Confusion. That describes what many women are feeling after new recommendations about breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings. WWAY's Marcy Cuevas spoke with an OB/GYN who said members of the medical community are taking that advice with a grain of salt. Full story...

Bills can pile up this time of year, and that may have you looking at ways to supplement your income. In Wednesday's Marino on Money, certified financial planner Ross Marino breaks down how reverse mortgages are becoming a popular choice.

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Thousands of people lined up in a North Carolina town where unemployment is above the state average in order to get free Thanksgiving meals. Full story...

Police say a North Carolina man rammed his car into a hot dog stand when the vendor refused to sell him a hot dog and drink for a dollar. Full story...

North Carolina police have arrested the daughter of a slain local leader of the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club and three men on drug and weapons charges. Full story...

North Carolina public school leaders are reworking their budgets after a court ruling that could force them to pay charter schools millions of dollars. Full story...

A North Carolina police chief says about 20 people are working on the investigation of the rape and slaying of a 5-year-old girl. Full story...