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New Hanover County News

Wilmington City Council members discuss tight budget

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It has been a long day for Wilmington City Council members. Much of an all-day session was devoted to the city's tight budget, due in part to the $7 million shortfall caused by an error in the county tax office. Full story...
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Wave Transit kicks off new routes, schedules with free fare day

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With gas prices on the rise, it's always a good thing to be able to get around town for free. Full story...
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Fifth person arrested in Marshall murder, all teenagers

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videoA fifth person has been arrested in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Robert Marshall Jr. Full story...
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Wilmington synagogue honors Holocaust survivors

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It's been more than half a century since millions of Jews were slaughtered in the Holocaust. Sunday a Wilmington synagogue honored two survivors who live in our area. Full story...
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Arrest Made in Traffic Fatality

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Kelvin Cardwell was charged with Death by Vehicle, No Operators License, and Reckless Driving for the fatal crash that occurred in the early hours of March 30 and killed UNCW student Annie McLeod. Full story...
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Wilmington City Council to discuss Monkey Junction annexation

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Wilmington City Council is considering annexing part of Monkey Junction. Some folks who live there protested on the steps of City Hall Friday, saying they live in the county for a reason: because they do not want to pay city taxes. Full story...
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Rain brings relief to wildfires

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Sunday's rain was a relief to wildfires burning in several counties. While the rain helps, it won't completely put out the hot spots that are still burning. Full story...
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Electronics recycling program

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We're used to recycling cans, bottles and paper. But computers and television sets don't typically come to mind as recyclable materials. A New Hanover County electronics recycling program wants to change that. Full story...
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Fighting obesity

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New studies find that North Carolinians are some of the heaviest people in the United States. Full story...
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Parents get a wake-up call about underage drinking

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10.8 million. That's the estimated number of youths between the ages of 12 and 20 that are underage drinkers. That's why a local group called Coastal Horizons organized a town hall meeting for parents. Full story...
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Filmmaker receives rave reviews at Cine Noir Festival of Black film

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videoRoger Edwards wants his small film to become a big screen production. Full story...
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Habitat for Humanity adopts new land trust initiative

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A lack of affordable local housing is pushing the Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity chapter to adopt a new land trust initiative. Full story...
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UNCW reopens University Union

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University leaders cut the ribbon at the entrance of the University Union and Burney Center. Full story...
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Wilmington 20th fastest growing US city

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The Raleigh and Charlotte regions are among the Top 10 fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Full story...
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Kitchen Cops 3/27/08

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Three New Hanover County restaurants have some work to do after the latest visit from health inspectors, including one that's made the low performers list before. Two New Hanover County restaurants are on this week's Kitchen Cops high performers list. Full story...
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