Archive - Mar 6, 2013

While North Carolina's public schools have shown improvements in graduation rates and other indicators, teacher pay dropped to among the lowest in the country as the state struggled through the recession. Full story...

A low pressure system that's dumping snow along the mid-Atlantic coast is creating problems on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Full story...

A Mecklenburg County jury has convicted a Charlotte man in the 2008 beating death of his 23-month-old son. The jury of seven men and five women deliberated about five hours over two days before reaching their verdicts Wednesday in the trial of Andre Hampton. Full story...

The U.S. Education Department says it will investigate a complaint filed by five women about the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's handling of sexual assault cases. Full story...

Last week, Randy Aldridge showed you how to make your own table runner. This week, he has an idea for an easy centerpiece that goes perfectly with it. If you are entertaining guests and want to dress up your dining room table, check out Randy to the Rescue. Full story...

Today, Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous, clearly angered by what happened, faced reporters during a 28-minute news conference, where reporters fired questions, many of which the chief declined to answer with any detail citing personnel laws. Full story...

Considered to be the philosophical godfather of the state's community college system, Cape Fear Community College honored Dr. Dallas Herring today. Full story...

Wrightsville Beach officials met with the NCDOT today for an update on the drawbridge project. The bridge has been under full time construction since October. Full story...

A chain reaction on the Thomas Rhodes Bridge near Wilmington today led to a boat being pushed off the bridge. Full story...

Under the proposal, the average residential customer using 10,000 gallons bi-monthly would see a rate increase that will address more than $25 million dollars in future sewer and water infrastructure projects, as well as increased operating costs and service on CFPUA’s debt. An average residential customer will see their bill rise $4.90 a month or $9.80 every billing period. CFPUA’s billing cycle is every other month. Full story...

One person is dead after a shooting last night in Columbus County. Investigators say it happened at about 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of Golf Course Rd. and Union Valley Rd. located northwest of Whiteville. Full story...

Bipartisan legislation to place more advertising restrictions on North Carolina's lottery and scale back its marketing connections to education is to be considered in the state House. Full story...

Tim Buckley and Cacky Catlett were among many visitors to Forest Hills Elementary who stopped to read stories to children Tuesday. Full story...

The East Columbus girls basketball team won three state playoff games last week, but the season came to a crashing halt for the Gators on Tuesday night in state playoff regional play. The UNCW baseball team has had more close games this season than normal. Unfortunately the Seahawks gave up three runs in the ninth inning on the road on Tuesday. Plus more! Full story...

According to one student, she's one of the nicest teachers in his school. So nice, she always takes the time to come visit with him at lunch. We headed out to Castle Hayne Elementary with Tim Buckley for this week's teacher of the week. Full story...