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Archive - Aug 15, 2011WWAY Full Court Press co-host Brett Blizzard signs contract with Italian pro teamSubmitted by John Rendleman on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 11:39pm.READ MORE: 
Brett Blizzard is returning to the basketball court as a player after a year off from professional basketball. UNCW's all-time leading scorer signed a contract with a team in Italy on Sunday. Blizzard Athletics will remain open for player development under the direction of former pro Tre Whitted.
Full story...Former Army official sentenced for bribes involving equipment for wounded soldiersSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 10:30pm.READ MORE:
A former Army acquisition official from
Colorado has been sentenced to six years in prison for extorting
money from companies looking to provide stretchers to military
vehicles.
Full story... » New Hanover Commissioners raise rates, increase paid hours at parking deckSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 9:31pm.READ MORE:
It’s going to cost you more to park in a certain area of downtown Wilmington. Today, New Hanover County Commissioners approved increasing the paid parking hours at the county owned parking deck on second street to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Currently parking is free after 7 p.m.
Full story... » FROM A PACK OF NABS TO A FUNNEL ON THE GROUNDSubmitted by Jerry Jackson on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 9:10pm.New Hanover Co. signs petition against Monkey Junction annexationSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 5:30pm.READ MORE:
Wilmington city leaders hope their annexation of Monkey Junction will survive a petition challenge from property owners. If so, they're not getting any help from the New Hanover County Commission.
Full story...County approves Carolina Beach Inlet dredging moneySubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 5:24pm.READ MORE:
New Hanover County Commissioners approved money for Carolina Beach Inlet dredging this morning. The board voted to spend $168,000 to prevent the inlet from eventually filling in.
Full story... » N. 3rd Street work ramps upSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 5:10pm.READ MORE:
The North 3rd Street improvement project kicked off major construction this morning. Work crews did prep work last week.
Full story... » FIRST ON 3: Carlyle Group in exclusive talks to buy PPDSubmitted by Guest on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 4:59pm.READ MORE: Diligence, WFD practice for fire onboardSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 4:54pm.READ MORE:
If you noticed more activity than usual on the downtown Wilmington waterfront today, it was from a Coast Guard and Fire Department drill. It was one test that Douglas Goodwin, the new commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence, thinks is very important.
Full story...Columbus Co. man feeling lucky after lightning strikeSubmitted by Ramon Herrera on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 4:31pm.READ MORE:
What started as a typical Sunday afternoon with family quickly turned into some scary moments for a Columbus County man. That's because lightning struck nearby causing him to lose his sight and hearing temporarily.
Full story...Sewage spill clean-up continues in Carolina BeachSubmitted by Katie Harden on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 4:17pm.READ MORE:
The Town of Carolina Beach says it is doing everything it can to clean up 72,000 of untreated wastewater that spilled from a ruptured force main on Raleigh Avenue.
Full story... » National Weather Service finds no evidence of tornado touchdown Sunday in Pender Co.Submitted by Jerry Jackson on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 2:32pm.READ MORE: FIRST ON 3: Berger late (AGAIN) to New Hanover County Commission meeting, won't explain whySubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 10:59am.READ MORE: NC trust purchases land along Blue Ridge ParkwaySubmitted by Katelyn Supa on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 8:26am.READ MORE:
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina
has acquired a nearly 13-acre tract of land near the Blue Ridge
Parkway.
Full story... » NC museum wants to dispose of nitrate negativesSubmitted by Katelyn Supa on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 8:22am.READ MORE:
Curators at the Cape Fear Museum are
seeking permission to destroy dozens of deteriorating photo
negatives made from a material that can burst into flames or give
off toxic gases as they decay.
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