Archive - May 2012

The final weekend before North Carolina's primary election Tuesday has leading Democratic candidates for governor out campaigning while supporters and opponents of the proposed constitutional amendment encouraging people to cast ballots on early voting's final day. Full story...

Friday night’s sports segment featured the UNCW baseball team in their series opener against Towson. We also checked out the Laney softball and baseball teams as they tried to position themselves for the postseason. We highlighted more high school baseball action from New Hanover and Hoggard. We also featured high school lacrosse playoff games between the Ashley and Laney girls, as well as the Hoggard boys. Full story...

When voters in Pender County and parts of New Hanover County go to the polls, they may be surprised by who they're voting for for Congress. The area is now part of the 3rd Congressional District, but incumbent Rep. Walter Jones has spent little time in his new territory. Full story...

Three fired Leland Police officers have appealed their dismissal. Today was the last day to file those appeals. Town Manager David Hollis says he received appeals from Lt. Bill Kozak, Lt. Rick Dellapia and Ofc. John Blasingame. Full story...

The City of Wilmington has scheduled a second public meeting on the proposed baseball stadium after WWAY raised questions about why the first meeting was slated for Election Night. Full story...

What started as a stolen vehicle investigation, led to a chase that began in Pender County and ended in New Hanover County Thursday night. Once the suspect took off on foot, the SABLE helicopter was called out to help with the search. Full story...

The lawyer for a wealthy heiress who provided secret payments to a close aide of John Edwards has testified that the former presidential candidate conceded that the money had been given for his benefit. Full story...

An internal review at North Carolina has found academic fraud and poor oversight within an academic department linked to an NCAA investigation of the football program. Full story...

You are probably used to seeing something on top of the Chick-fil-A at Oleander and Independence. Friday the familiar cow was up there, but so was a New Hanover Sheriff’s Deputy. Deputies along with Wilmington fire fighters are on top of the popular chicken restaurant to raise money for Special Olympics. Full story...

Recent issues with exotic animals in Pender County have some residents worried about a potential new sanctuary that may be coming to the Cape Fear. Scott Lope is an animal activist who started an organization based in Wilmington. The catch? We're not talking about dogs and cats. We're talking about lions and tigers and bears. Full story...

The primary election is now just four days away, and we want to help you get to know the candidates. We sat down with the Democrats fighting to represent District 18 in the North Carolina House of Representatives: James Knox and incumbent Susi Hamilton. Full story...

It was business as usual today at the New Hanover County Government Center: campaigning, early voting and geese? That's right. A pair of geese have laid four eggs and nestled into their new home in a flower bed in front of the Government Center. Full story...

New Hanover County residents can breathe a bit easier, with the recent announcement that the county’s ozone levels are some of the lowest in the state. That’s according to Tom Mather, spokesman for the North Carolina Division of Air Quality. Full story...

Susan Prater sent us these photos of a raccoon on the roof of a condo in her complex around 2:15 this morning. She says she captured this one coming out of a window eve and then going back into the opening when her camera flashed. She says she also continues to hear scratching inside the walls of her condo. Full story...