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Archive - May 19, 2009City Council approves voluntary annexation along River RoadSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:23pm.READ MORE:  Wilmington City Council approved what could very well be the city's largest voluntary annexation ever on Tuesday night.
It was a unanimous vote to approve annexing more than 1,300 acres into the city for a waterfront mixed-use development along River Road.
Full story...Travel numbers expected to rise for holiday weekendSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:10pm.READ MORE: If you're planning to travel for Memorial Day weekend, expect plenty of company because AAA Carolinas predicts travel numbers will be up.
Full story...Emergency tweets being tried in Brunswick CountySubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 4:39pm.READ MORE: Brunswick County Emergency Services have found a new way to communicate with the public; they are taking advantage of the social new networking site, Twitter.
Full story...Pender Memorial Hospital employees applaudedSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 4:30pm.READ MORE:
Employees of Pender Memorial Hospital are being recognized for their hard work and years of dedicated service.
Ms. Esther Walker just received a plaque commemorating 40 years with Pender Memorial. She began working as a nurse’s assistant in 1969.
Full story... » Earlier start for schools moving to the head of the classSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 4:26pm.READ MORE:
State lawmakers have moved one step closer to changing the start times for schools in North Carolina.
Legislation just passed the House that would allow districts to start the academic year two weeks earlier, as early as August 8th.
Full story... » EOG's all about making grade on Annual Yearly Progress ReportSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 4:16pm.READ MORE: The end of the school year is approaching, and for students that means end of grade tests. For the next few weeks, students will be sharpening the minds and their pencils for the End Of Grade (EOG) testing.
Full story...Largest ever voluntary annexation on the tableSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 3:56pm.READ MORE:
While many residents in Monkey Junction fought involuntary annexation, the thought of being annexed actually appeals to some people. An area developer wants to be annexed by the city of Wilmington.
Full story... » Wilmington driver facing several charges after crashing into ambulanceSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 3:46pm.READ MORE: Brunswick County budget proposal shrunk by over ten percentSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 3:27pm.READ MORE: Expansion for Brunswick County Sheriff's DepartmentSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 3:24pm.READ MORE: Marino on Money: May 19Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 3:14pm.READ MORE: Last week, the 2009 Trustees Report was released, and the future of Social Security may have never looked worse. According to the report, the program faces massive deficits in just seven years.
Full story...Gov. Perdue won't say much about Easley controversySubmitted by Jolene Reilly on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 2:24pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Beverly Perdue says she's closely watching the controversy surrounding Mary Easley's job at North Carolina State University but wouldn't say whether the former first
lady should resign.
Full story... » Governor signs smoking ban into lawSubmitted by Jolene Reilly on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 1:42pm.READ MORE: »Carolinians hitting the road for holiday weekendSubmitted by Jolene Reilly on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 1:38pm.READ MORE:
AAA Carolinas says it expects an increase in the number of travelers over the Memorial Day weekend in North Carolina and South Carolina despite a recent spike in gas prices.
Full story... » NC tax refunds should be caught up soonSubmitted by Jolene Reilly on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 1:35pm.READ MORE:North Carolina's tax office is getting its refund payments out on time again, a month after the filing deadline. Full story... |
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