Archive - Jun 19, 2009

A large prostitution raid Thursday night in Brunswick County has put twelve people behind bars. According to Brunswick County deputies, the Sun Spa massage parlor near Longwood employs three women who have allegedly been engaged in illegal activities for months now. Full story...

Hot temperatures have a way of drawing people out to our beaches or just out for a stroll, but it could also be a draw for bad behavior. Full story...

Carolina Beach has seen an increase in visitors, but instead of two legs, they've got tentacles. Jellyfish are washing up along the shores of Carolina Beach in large numbers. Full story...

The Cape Fear Museum's incredible insect campers were buzzing with excitement Friday morning. Children marched in an insect parade for their final day of bug camp. Full story...

Many venues and distributors are offering deals on concert tickets to make it more affordable for music lovers to the see their favorite performers. Full story...

North Carolina has hit a dubious record. Our unemployment rate hit 11.1 percent in May, hitting a new peak since the state started such measurements more than 30 years ago. Full story...

With temperatures rising, more and more people will be traveling for vacation and the North Carolina Highway Patrol will be ready. Full story...

Nestle USA has voluntarily recalled Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after a number or illnesses were reported by those who ate the dough raw. Full story...

One local basketball camp is teaching kids the importance of balancing athletics and education. Elementary and middle school boys and girls took part in the Believe to Achieve Camp at the Martin Luther King Center in Wilmington.

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Summer is just days away, but the heat is already here. For some, it's work and no play underneath the hot sun. Full story...

A unique summer camp at UNCW doesn’t involve canoeing or campfire songs. Kids between the ages of 11 and 16 have spent the week on campus in UNCW’s Young Entrepreneurship Program. Full story...

There are plenty of ways to enjoy blueberries, but on a June weekend in the Tar Heel State there's only one place that enjoys them the most. For the last six years Burgaw has been home to the North Carolina Blueberry Festival. Full story...

House and Senate negotiators are getting closer to Governor Perdue's request to raise more taxes. They are attempting to pound out a budget that would, among other things, help some state employees keep their jobs.

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A North Carolina man who says killing his former bosses was justified because they "disrespected" him has been sentenced to life in prison. Full story...

The school district in North Carolina's largest city has laid off hundreds of teachers because of lack of money, but it's looking for 250 new employees. Full story...