New Hanover County News

Military Cutoff Road construction will be delayed another week longer than the DOT's last estimate. Now the goal is November 19. Full story...

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...

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...

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...

The 14-foot-long King Cobra at the Cape Fear Serpentarium received quite a doctor's checkup Monday. Full story...

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

Multiple Sclerosis can be a crippling disease, attacking the central nervous system. But one local woman is battling MS and winning. Full story...

A battle is brewing over a plan to bring the USS Kitty Hawk to the Port City. New Hanover County commissioners and city leaders support the idea. But not everyone is onboard with the idea of an aircraft carrier joining our battle ship. Local leaders met Monday to discuss the idea of bringing the aircraft carrier to Wilmington in 2012. Full story...

Wilmington lawmaker Rep. Thomas Wright has lost his chance for reappointment to five different committees on which he had previously served. Full story...

Police were called to the scene Monday of an attempted bank robbery in Wilmington. Full story...

If a vandal spray-paints your wall with graffiti who should be responsible for cleaning it up? Full story...

Wilmington police have increased the reward amount in the city's only unsolved murder this year. The police department and CrimeStoppers are offering $10,000 to anyone who has information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for killing Ronald Conyers. Full story...

Many local residents showed their support for a worthy cause Sunday, by putting on their walking shoes. The 28th annual "Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty" or "Crop Walk" drew a crowd of more than a hundred people to raise awareness for hunger relief. Full story...

The NAACP State Convention is in Wilmington this weekend and the president of the state chapter delivered his State of the State address Friday. Rev. William Barber repeatedly reminded his audience that working towards the NAACP's goals is movement, not a moment. The president of the North Carolina NAACP delivered his State of the State address to a group of responsive and enthusiastic supporters. Full story...

NC NAACP President Rev. Barber spoke to a filled ballroom about not only asking for recognition of what he calls terrorists riots, but legal response as well. Full story...