Archive - Mar 2013

He was once a rising star in the New Hanover County Republican Party, but now party leaders say Brian Berger has become a black eye of sorts and are taking steps to distance themselves from the embattled county commissioner. Full story...

The first female space shuttle pilot and commander will speak about her experiences with NASA, and lessons learned in times of disaster. Full story...

Five students in Cape Fear Community College's Marine Technology program got a big check today to help pay their tuition. Riverfest donated $8,000 for scholarships. Full story...

The Department of Transportation says its plans to switch out two North Carolina government-owned planes and one helicopter with newer and more efficient aircraft will save $500,000 annually. Full story...

A Leland man is in jail accused of assaulting a handicapped person during a home break-in. Brunswick County Sheriff's deputies arrested James Daniel Watson Jr., 26, Friday. Full story...

It may not look like your typical spring break, but for 11 students from Hamilton College in upstate New York, a week of volunteering in and around Wilmington is. Full story...

The North Carolina Highway Patrol says a student has been struck and killed at a school bus stop near Garner. Full story...

"I'm working with consultants in D.C. and they said I will need to raise $500,000 to $1 million. I think that's very realistic," Barfield said. "...The timing is right now and more important for me, I'm working in God's favor. I've had every indication that this campaign is in God's plan and I won't need as much money as others." Full story...

Duke Energy is ready to roll out its new logo. The logo with light blue, dark blue and green arcs and the company name in all capital letters represents Duke Energy's merger with Progress Energy last year. Full story...

The basketball season concluded for the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday, but the season continues for Miami and Duke. The CAA is about to lose another member school. George Mason is expected to officially announce their plans to join the Atlantic 10 on Monday. After Monday there will only be three founding members of the CAA left: UNCW, James Madison and William & Mary. Plus more! Full story...

The National Rifle Association held a fundraiser this weekend near the Wilmington Convention Center, and some folks had a few things to say about it with signs that protested the event. Full story...

The Southeast Elite 24 Classic will be held in Wilmington on March 30th. It'll feature most of the top high school basketball seniors in the eastern part of North Carolina. This year's event will feature a girls game, a boys game, a slam dunk event, a skills contest, a three point shooting contest and three future UNCW Seahawks. Full story...

The Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross held a volunteer recruitment Sunday afternoon. Leaders say the role the community plays in times of disaster is huge, both in preparedness and recovery. Full story...

Wilmington's Cari Blalock came within inches of a first place finish on Saturday night at the NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championship in Indianapolis. The UNC junior placed third in the nation in the 200 butterfly. Full story...

Trey Stephens is 7 years old and has been battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia for over 6 months. Saturday, his parents brought him to the Hoggard High School field house where the wrestling team crowned Trey honorary team member for the day, and Make-A-Wish granted Trey’s dream of going to Wrestlemania. Full story...