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New Hanover County News

Local woman: My drink was drugged

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videoA New Hanover County woman says she has no doubt someone slipped a drug in her drink while recently out in downtown Wilmington. Full story...
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Area infrastructure stressed, breaking down

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videoThe repairs to the northeast interceptor are a step in the right direction, but the area's infrastructure is still stressing and straining and in some cases, breaking down. Full story...
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Ebony Magazine senior editor visits UNCW

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videoIn honor of Black History Month the senior editor of Ebony Magazine paid a visit to UNCW Wednesday. Full story...
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Benefit concert

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On 23 February @ 7:00 pm there will be a benefit concert at Northside Baptist church in Wilmington featuring Layton Howerton. Full story...
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Meet John Milligan, Executive Director of WHQR

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This multi-talented, national and international traveler, published author, and writer, will share many of his interests during a presentation at the Northeast Branch Library. Full story...
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Growth brings increase in gang activity

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videoA growing region can also mean increased crime. A little over a decade ago, gang activity in our area was unheard of. But gangs in our area are not becoming a problem, they are a problem. Full story...
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WPD bust man with over 100 heroin bags

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Wilmington Police continue their offensive against the heroin trade. They are trying to stem the tide of overdose deaths -- four in two months. Full story...
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Author honors Black History of WWII

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videoOne man -- though not exactly a part of black history -- makes it his work to honor those who are. Full story...
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Landscaper wants City Council to ease water restriction

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Tuesday one local landscaper will ask the Wilmington City Council to ease the mandatory water restrictions. Full story...
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Williston Senior High School alumni remember school desegregation

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videoForty years ago life changed dramatically for thousands of people living in our area. That's when Williston Senior High, New Hanover County's only African American high school, closed its doors. Full story...
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Chiropractor uses power of prayer

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videoThe power of prayer and holistic healing has recently been in the national spotlight, with the TV show Grey's Anatomy setting a plot around a woman using alternative healing methods and doctors doubting her practice. Full story...
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How does our area's growth compare with Myrtle Beach?

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videoWe continue our look into the future of our region by looking for some advice from folks who have already dealt with the kind of growth we're experiencing now. Full story...
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City sees fourth fatal heroin overdose in two months

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videoAnother person is dead after overdosing on heroin. This makes four fatalities in Wilmington in two months which police are aware of. There are only a few treatment facilities in our area, two of which are privately funded. Full story...
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Water system shutdown, boil water notice for Walnut Hills area

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Due to planned improvements, water service in a portion of the Walnut Hills area will be shut down Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Full story...
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Local 7th-grader wants to become dentist

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videoA local middle school student already knows exactly what he wants to be when he grows up: a pediatric dentist. And at 13 years old, he is already helping kids improve their oral health. Full story...
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