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Archive - 2011

NC A&T's trainer urged against sickle cell test

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Officials at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro say the school's top athletic trainer counseled coaches to save money by not testing for sickle cell trait days before a student died from the disease. Full story...
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Bidding gets NC retirees cheaper dental insurance

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Retired state and local government workers in North Carolina could save about $130 a year on vision and dental insurance after the state treasurer went shopping. Full story...
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Fort Bragg sniper begins appeal of life sentence

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A former Army marksman who shot 18 soldiers and killed an officer at Fort Bragg is appealing the life prison sentence for the 1995 crimes. Full story...
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Presumed Blackbeard booty on display at NC museum

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New booty is going on display after it was collected from the shipwreck believed to be Blackbeard's pirate flagship. Full story...
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SBI touts DNA database as crime-fighting tool

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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is touting the effectiveness of its crime-fighting DNA database a month before a significant expansion. Full story...
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NC students can find teaching materials on iTunes

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A wealth of curriculum and professional development material for teachers and students in North Carolina can now be found in a familiar place: iTunes. Full story...
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911 call says hunter shot soldier at Fort Bragg

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A recording of a 911 call shows a Montana soldier killed on a recreational trail at Fort Bragg was accidentally shot by a hunter. Full story...
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STORM UPDATE: Friday AM

The closer we get, the more likely it looks like a winter storm will drive up the coast early next week.

UNCW female boxer packs a punch at Silver Gloves boxing tournament in Wilmington

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videoThe City of Wilmington is starting to build a decent reputation when it comes to boxing. In fact boxers from nine different states are in the Port City this week to compete in the annual Southeast Silver Gloves Boxing Championship at the armory on Carolina Beach Road. Full story...
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Friends and family members remember 'The King'

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video Friends and family gathered Thursday night to remember a young man killed New Year's Day. New Hanover High student Queyshon King died when he hit a truck in Leland. Full story...
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Fat Tony’s makes donation to Cape Fear Literacy Council

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Fat Tony's Italian Pub recently donated $5,000 to Cape Fear Literacy Council as a result of money raised by hosting the Wilmington Oktoberfest. Full story...
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Kitchen Cops 1/6/2011

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No low performers in this week's Kitchen Cops report, but there are a couple of high scores. Full story...
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CFCC to give away free basketball tickets in honor of MLK Day

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Cape Fear Community College will give away free tickets to the Saturday, Jan. 15 basketball game in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. The game starts at 5:00 p.m. and the Sea Devils will take on Mount Zion Academy in the Schwartz Center in downtown Wilmington. Full story...
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Kitchen Cops 12/30/2010

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In this week's Kitchen Cops report, inspectors found two high performers. Full story...
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Pentagon anticipates $78 billion in budget cuts

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates will cut $78 billion from the Pentagon budget in the next five years, money that will come from shrinking the military's ground force, increasing health care premiums for troops and other potentially unpopular cost-saving measures. Full story...
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