Archive - May 10, 2012

Thursday night sports featured the Hoggard girls lacrosse team against undefeated Green Hope in the state playoffs. We talked to New Hanover girls soccer coach Al Pastore about the end of his great coaching career. We previewed the season opener for the Wilmington Sharks summer league baseball team. On top of that, we provided a coaching update on former UNCW basketball player Mark Byington. Full story...

Three Columbus County teenagers have been arrested and charged with murdering a Hallsboro man after deputies say they bragged to classmates at East Columbus High School. Sheriff Chris Batten says deputies found three of the victim's guns in the suspects' homes Thursday. Full story...

The public got the chance Thursday night to hear more about a proposed uranium enrichment plant to be built at the GE Hitachi plant in Wilmington. Full story...

Gov. Bev Perdue's proposed budget includes a big boost for education, but it relies heavily on more money out of your wallet. The $20.9 billion spending plan depends on a sales tax increase. Full story...

A U.S. Marine attending training at Fort Bragg is accused by civilian authorities with raping a 12-year-old girl. Full story...

Add another county to the meager list of those that voted against North Carolina's amendment defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman Full story...

An activist known for recent videos designed to energize the party faithful has added his name to the list of candidates running this weekend to lead North Carolina Democrats. Full story...

In this edition of Kitchen Cops two high performers to tell you about. Full story...

Fair Bluff's police chief is out of jail and out of a job. Town leaders held an emergency meeting last night to fire the Chief Marty Lewis and another town employee after both were indicted on drug charges. Mayor Randy Britt says these moves were necessary amid the scandal. Full story...

Three teens have been arrested in Columbus County for a murder in the town of Hallsboro. Full story...

Looking for fresh, locally grown produce, but don't have the time to shop around? We might have a solution for you. The Feast Down East local food buying club recently opened to the public, and it does not just benefit your health. Full story...

Advisers to government health regulators have recommended that that they approve sales of what would be the first new prescription weight-loss drug in the US in more than a decade, despite concerns over cardiac risks. Full story...

The family of a Brunswick County high school senior says he was left to fend for himself after he got in trouble on a trip to Spain. Now the family is searching for answers, and they say they want the chaperones held accountable. Full story...

Port City Baseball is hosting a rally at Hell's Kitchen to support a proposed ballpark in Wilmington. The event will also raise money to build a Miracle Field, which is a special baseball field that allows handicapped children and adults enjoy the national pastime. Full story...

Prosecutors have rested their case against John Edwards after calling to the witness stand many of his closest friends and advisers. Full story...