Archive - Nov 15, 2012

During the Navassa town council meeting, leaders addressed the issue of former officer Kevin Smith and his fight to keep his K-9 partner. The town's attorney, Norwood Blanchard, says the town's efforts to fight for custody of the dog was because of the amount of money the town invested, from vet bills to training. Full story...

It was tough keeping up with one Kardashian Thursday night. Rumors were flying that Kim Kardashian was in Wilmington and while there was a Marine Ball here, the reality star was not. Full story...

The unofficial results are in, and according to Board of Elections Director Marvin McFadyen, Congressman Mike McIntyre has won New Hanover County in the race for the 7th Congressional district. Full story...

The town of Leland officially has a new top cop. Interim Chief Mike James officially got the job at tonight's Town Council meeting. Full story...

A crossing guard at an Iredell County middle school is dead after he was struck and killed by a car after classes had dismissed for the day. The Charlotte Observer reports that 59-year-old Frank Booth died Wednesday. The N.C. Highway Patrol said Booth was hit just after 3 p.m. in front of Mount Mourne Middle School. Booth was flown to an area hospital, where he died. Full story...

Trustees of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have endorsed a policy which will allow students to live in dorm suites and apartments with roommates of the opposite gender beginning next school year. The board of trustees unanimously endorsed Thursday "gender-neutral" housing. Supporters of the gender non-specific housing option say the move would help students - specifically gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students - who are being harassed and bullied in traditional on-campus housing. Full story...

Gov. Beverly Perdue says she's committed to ensure mentally ill people in group homes aren't put out on North Carolina streets come January but is hard pressed because she lacks authority to move state money around. Perdue told reporters Thursday in Raleigh she believes legislative leaders want to fix the problem but doesn't know yet how it'll be done. Full story...

Another Republican says he's running for the No. 2 leadership position in the North Carolina House for the next two years. Bert Jones of Reidsville announced Thursday he would seek the position of speaker pro tempore. Outgoing Majority Leader Paul Stam of Apex and finance committee leader Julia Howard of Mocksville already have entered the race. Full story...

The Battleship North Carolina is asking for help to make the holidays brighter for our veterans by sending them Christmas Cards. Full story...

This weekend in Oak Island it's Arts by the Shore 2012 put on by the Oak Island Art Guild and the Oak Island Parks and Recreation Department. Full story...

The Leland Police Department says a woman was robbed late Wednesday evening as she tried to deposit a local business’s daily deposit at the BB&T at Brunswick Forest. Full story...

In New Hanover County, the long process of counting absentee and provisional ballots is wrapping up tonight. That means campaigns for Rep. Mike McIntyre and David Rouzer should know a whole lot more tonight about who will win their race for Congress. Full story...

The more than 150-year-old Bellamy Mansion is becoming greener. Using old technology from when the mansion was first built, an irrigation company is reactivating the original brick water cistern. Full story...

The campaign brought together the young and the old, Democrats and Republicans, and today on the steps of Wilmington City Hall, they came together one more time not to disband, but to announce themselves as the voice of Wilmington voters. Full story...

Leap Frog is a simple game, and you probably played it as a kid. Now an Ashley High School student is playing this game to break a world record and teach a valuable lesson in the process. Full story...