New Hanover County News

The race is on for local film makers. They have a little more than 24 hours left to complete an entire film. Full story...

High schools in New Hanover County will be getting extra funding to better prepare students for graduation. Full story...

Twelve men's and 12 women's collegiate golf teams from across the country are spending the weekend battling it out on the Nicklaus-designed golf course. Full story...

There are 400 gangs with more than 5,000 members in North Carolina. That's according to the state's Gangnet database. New Hanover County law enforcement agencies are working towards tackling the issue locally. The Wilmington Police Department and the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office are applying together for a grant to help fight gang violence. Full story...

If you like food, rides or animals there's something at the Cape Fear Fair and Expo for you to enjoy. But how safe is the fair? And what goes in to keeping you secure in those death-defying rides? Full story...

Just call them the fashion police. The New Hanover County Sheriff's Department has just earned quite a distinction. Full story...

One of the stars of the Hoggard High School football team made an appearance somewhere other than the football field this morning. Full story...

If you love reading a good mystery novel Crime Fest 2007 is right up your alley. It starts Thursday at six p.m. Full story...

A growing gang presence in Wilmington has community leaders asking parents to be aware of what their children are doing. Wednesday night hundreds of people of all ages came out to a forum to learn about gangs and how to fight them. Full story...

Wilmington Police officers and New Hanover County Sheriff's deputies may join forces to patrol local schools. Full story...

Beginning in January a new state law will require bar and restaurant owners to recycle glass and aluminum alcohol containers. Full story...

Are you concerned your son or daughter may be in a gang? Do you even know how to tell? A local church wants to make sure everyone in the community is up to speed. With all the attention on gang violence here lately, some members of the community feel we aren't as informed as we should be. The Union Missionary Baptist Church in Wilmington is trying to teach parents and teens more about gangs in a forum Wednesday night. Full story...

Marshall Mansolillo went to Buff Masters car wash at the corner of Wrightsville Avenue and College Road in Wilmington. But while his car was being washed it was rear-ended by the unattended car on the conveyor belt behind it. Full story...

The shuttle system is designed to get drunken drivers off the road. Wednesday the man behind the plan got a chance to tell downtown bar owners about his idea. Full story...

After disappointing hundreds of fans at New Hanover High Sunday, gangster rapper Lil Wayne may be developing a reputation. Full story...