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New Hanover County News

New DWI Laws Created Loopholes

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New legislation aimed at taking drunk drivers off the streets may be doing just the opposite. Full story...
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Water restrictions hurting businesses

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Local rain fall totals are at a deficit and many local companies say their business is too. Full story...
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Program aims to get more people online

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A new program designed to get people online who may not be able to afford the internet is one step closer to becoming a reality. Full story...
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Carolina Beach mayoral race could come down to recount

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The official results are in for the New Hanover County elections. The Board of Elections reviewed votes Tuesday and one race was so close, it could come down to a re-count. Full story...
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Wilmington Pride: Battleship North Carolina

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videoOne of the country's most stirring monuments to war time service sits in the Cape Fear River -- the battleship North Carolina. The ship and its sailors have a remarkable history. Full story...
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Water restrictions limit pressure washing companies

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Mandatory water restrictions have been in effect in the city of Wilmington for weeks now. That means no pressure washing the outside of homes, a rule that has virtually put professional pressure washers out of business. Full story...
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McIntyre visits local navy alumni

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Congressman Mike McIntyre paid a visit to local navy alumni Monday. He gave the keynote address at a Naval Academy Alumni Association luncheon. Full story...
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Veterans celebrated at CFCC

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Veterans of various ages, wars and branches of the US military celebrated Veterans Day at Cape Fear Community College Monday. Full story...
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Coastal experts discuss sea levels

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videoDespite the lack of rain here, sea levels are rising and beaches are disappearing. Hundreds of coastal experts are in Carolina Beach this week discussing what can be done to stop it. Full story...
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Another Wilmington restaurant goes smoke-free

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videoIt may not be required by law, but some local restaurants are choosing to go smoke free. Yesterday Salt Works II in Wilmington banned smoking after allowing it for 18 years. Full story...
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1898 Race Riot Walk

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videoNovember 10 marks the 109th anniversary of Wilmington's Race Riots. Members of the community took to the streets to retrace those historic steps. Full story...
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Brewgrass Festival in Downtown Wilmington

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Banjo plucking from the 2nd annual Brewgrass festival reverberated throughout downtown Wilmington. Full story...
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UNCW honors veterans

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UNCW also honored Veterans Day with a service hosted by the student veterans' organization. It's made up of current military members, spouses and veterans at UNCW. Full story...
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New Hanover High students learn from veteran

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As Veterans Day approaches, New Hanover High students learned about day to day life in Afghanistan from someone with first-hand experience. Full story...
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Homelessness down nationally, locally

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videoNew data shows there are fewer homeless people on the nation's streets. But does that ring true in Wilmington? At the Salvation Army in Wilmington there are 54 beds, which are 95 percent full 100 percent of the time. Full story...
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