Archive - Apr 15, 2009

The week before nine city officials spent $19,000 on a trip to D.C. for a conference, New Hanover County officials went on a similar trip. Full story...

North Carolina certainly didn't score high marks on this year’s infrastructure report card. The state is looking at a C- for the condition of area bridges, roads, and structures.

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Apple has reinvigorated the cell phone industry with its popular iPhone, which is more than just a phone. From finding your car in the parking lot to identifying a song on the radio, there's an iPhone application for just about everything. Full story...

In this economy it's important to make good financial decisions. To help you stay informed, we'll be hearing regularly from certified financial planner Ross Marino. Full story...

For our Cape Fear Pride series this month, we're exploring the towns in southern Brunswick County. We visited with students from Shallotte Middle School who are sharing stories of the different towns' histories. Full story...

Whether you just filed, or did it weeks ago, you are probably wondering exactly when to expect your refund. There are several online resources to help with that. Full story...

In this week's Troubleshooters Report, a nationwide scam with hundreds of victims right here in Wilmington. Full story...

On UNCW’s campus Wednesday, the college republicans spent most of the afternoon handing out pamphlets and information on what they say is wasteful spending. Full story...

The Department of Transportation said they now know what caused the Oak Island Bridge to collapse in December, taking the life of one worker. Full story...

Tax day is here and for some it is a day that's not welcomed. If you can't pay what you owe, don't panic, there are some solutions that can at least buy you some time.

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Area seniors looking to stay active got some help from UNCW. While job opportunities were few at the fair, seniors had the chance to learn about ways to stay active. Full story...

Congratulations to Hoggard High School senior Zack Allen. Zack had a dream of playing college basketball one day; it turns out Zack's dream will come true. Full story...

Tuesday night was not your typical school board meeting in New Hanover County. It became a forum on Titan America's plans to build a cement plant here.

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For decades, one North Carolina couple has spent countless dollars and hours to improve education for children in public schools. Now, thousands of children have access to a better education thanks to James and Ann Goodnight. Full story...

Congressman Mike McIntyre spent Tuesday morning in Carolina Shores, near Calabash, holding one-on-one meetings with constituents. Full story...