New Hanover County News

The Community Boys and Girls Club specializes in helping at risk youth. Full story...

Part of Carolina Beach Road is closed this afternoon, because of a fire at a junkyard. Heavy smoke is blanketing much of the area. From the North, traffic is being diverted to Sanders Road. From the South, traffic is being directed onto Myrtle Grove Road. Full story...

There will be a Stop the Violence rally Saturday, May 10th at 12:00 p.m. at Robert Strange Park, which is behind the MLK Center. Full story...

What are the issues affecting young Black men? We take closer look in our series Young Black and Under Attack. Full story...

The City of Wilmington is faced with some difficult decisions about how to correct its budget situation. The city is $6 million over budget due to a mistake New Hanover County made calculating the tax rate. Full story...

Wilmington City Council voted to add a one-dollar fee to taxi fares. The surcharge will provide temporary relief for drivers who are responsible for filling up their cars. Full story...

The polls have closed across North Carolina. Lines and waits greeted some voters this morning. Record turn-out was expected as North Carolina votes in a presidential primary that matters for the first time in at least a generation. Full story...

The city of Wilmington is facing a budget challenge. The solution city officials have come up with is to hike up the cost of living here. Full story...

As soon as the doors opened this morning people flowed in. Most were prepared for long lines and were pleasantly surprised at how quick things went. Full story...

Following the success of mandatory conservation measures and the steady improvement of drought conditions statewide, the city is easing water restrictions. Full story...