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Bob Jones III endorses Romney for president

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The chancellor of the Christian fundamentalist Bob Jones University in Greenville is endorsing Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination. Full story...
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Wilmington municipal results official

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The results of last week's Wilmington municipal elections are official. New Hanover County Board of Elections officials canvassed the votes Tuesday, taking a look at the final numbers. Full story...
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Sen. Dole discusses immigration at Carolina Beach

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videoIllegal immigration brought Sen. Elizabeth Dole to Carolina Beach Tuesday. She was there to discuss a new program for law enforcement. Full story...
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Public schools need community help

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Our public schools need the community's help to achieve excellence. That was the message Tuesday morning at a State of the Schools forum hosted by the Greater Wilmington Chamber Foundation. Full story...
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Military Cutoff construction delayed again

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Military Cutoff Road construction will be delayed another week longer than the DOT's last estimate. Now the goal is November 19. Full story...
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Study: Most people sleep less than they think

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Think you're getting enough sleep? A new study finds we don't sleep as much as we think we do. Experts recommend that adults get at least eight hours of sleep each night, but surveys find people report averaging less than seven hours. Full story...
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N.C. Board schedules hearing on Black's optometry license

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The State Board of Optometry has scheduled a hearing to consider disciplinary action against optometrist and former House Speaker Jim Black. Full story...
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Death of Lejeune Marine under investigation

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Investigators are looking into the death of a 20-year-old Marine whose body was found at a Camp Lejeune rifle range earlier this month. Full story...
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Hundreds celebrate Head Start anniversary

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Children and teachers from New Hanover County's Head Start program released red, white and blue balloons to celebrate Head Start's 40 years in the county. Full story...
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Dole, McIntyre weigh in on SCHIP bill

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While here Sen. Dole weighed in on the SCHIP bill. She said while she wants to reauthorize it and supports expanding funding for the program, she says the bill hurts North Carolina in its current form because the source of the funding comes from a heavy tobacco tax. Full story...
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Drought conditions not as bad for coastal NC

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Just one day after Gov. Mike Easley's plea for state officials to take action on drought conditions we're learning that the coastal region of North Carolina isn't suffering just yet with regard to water loss. We haven't seen considerable rainfall in months. Much of the state is experiencing the worst drought in recorded history. Full story...
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Blackbeard's cannon surfaces

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videoAfter hundreds of years in a watery grave one of the cannons from Blackbeard's last voyage on the Queen Anne's Revenge has been brought back to the surface. WWAY NewsChannel 3's Dana Brancato spent Monday off the coast of Beaufort aboard the recovery ship and saw a piece of pirate history revealed. Full story...
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NC Court of Appeals throws out Dell incentives lawsuit

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The state Court of Appeals has upheld the state and local incentives given to Dell Inc. to build a plant in Winston-Salem, saying the legality of such tax breaks was settled long ago. Full story...
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King Cobra gets ultrasound

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The 14-foot-long King Cobra at the Cape Fear Serpentarium received quite a doctor's checkup Monday. Full story...
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New Hanover County man competes overseas in Special Olympics

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videoA New Hanover County man's passion for sports earned him a ticket overseas to compete in the Special Olympic summer games. Full story...
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