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Wilmington NC Local NewsTables turn for Barfield after McIntyre's announcementSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 10:17pm.READ MORE: 
Governor Bev Perdue’s announcement last month was a shock to many, sparking an entirely new political ball game in North Carolina. Now that Congressman Mike McIntyre has decided not to run for the governor's office, his seat is no longer up for grabs, which leaves New Hanover County Commissioner Jonathan Barfield to change his plans.
Full story...UNCW students react to latest tuition hikeSubmitted by Katie Harden on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 4:54pm.READ MORE: Higher education has a higher price tag. The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted today to increase tuition for the next school year by more than nine percent. After news of about a nine-percent increase for the upcoming school year, students at UNCW say these tuition hikes are far from fair.
Full story...Wilmington-shot 'Journey 2' takes 3-D movies to new dimensionsSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 4:35pm.READ MORE: It's a milestone day in Hollywood East. "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" opened today. It's the first big production shot on the so-called Dream Stage at Screen Gems. The movie features special effects and underwater scenes never before shot in 3-D. Many of them were shot in Wilmington.
Full story...McIntyre will run again for Congress, not governorSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 4:03pm.READ MORE: UPDATE: R.C. Soles upgraded to serious condition after heart surgerySubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 3:29pm.READ MORE: 2008 Edwards campaign defends 2011 spendingSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 3:21pm.READ MORE: Experts who handled Giffords shooting, Joplin tornadoes share experienceSubmitted by Asha Dave on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 2:21pm.READ MORE: Some jobs require lessons that can only be learned from first-hand experiences.
Here in Wilmington this weekend, doctors, nurses and other emergency workers are learning from counterparts who handled last year's shooting of Rep. Gabby Giffords and the killer tornadoes in Joplin, MO.
Full story...Obama: Birth control policy meets everyone's needsSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:26pm.READ MORE: President Barack Obama declared Friday he's found a solution that will protect religious liberty but also ensure that women have access to free birth control, as he rushed to defuse an election-year political uproar that threatened to overtake his administration.
Full story...Sen. Stevens of Cary won't seek re-electionSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:58pm.READ MORE:
One of the chief-budget writers in the North Carolina Senate will not seek re-election, saying it's time to move to another chapter in his life.
Full story... » NC House panel meets to review death penalty, raceSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:56pm.READ MORE: School lockdowns endedSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:15pm.READ MORE: Utilities back on at Wilmington operations centerSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 9:32am.READ MORE: NC House panel meets to review death penalty, raceSubmitted by Katelyn Hackett on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 7:51am.READ MORE:
A House committee examining whether North Carolina laws should change based on evidence of racial bias in death penalty cases is holding its first meeting.
Full story... » RJ Reynolds' art collection on sale for 3 daysSubmitted by Katelyn Hackett on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 7:49am.READ MORE:
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.'s 7,000-piece collection of artwork, pottery, books, antiques and collectibles from its offices all over the world is going on sale.
Full story... » US Forest Service schedules burn on NC mountainSubmitted by Katelyn Hackett on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 7:47am.READ MORE:
The U.S. Forest Service plans to begin a 1,200-acre prescribed burn in the Bearpen Mountain area in of the Pisgah Ranger District in the Pisgah National Forest.
Full story... » Judge delays trial of suspect in NC hiker deathsSubmitted by Katelyn Hackett on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 7:45am.READ MORE:
A federal judge has again delayed the death penalty trial of a twice-convicted killer who's charged with killing a couple from Hendersonville in a national forest.
Full story... » NC artist accused of stealing his own paintingsSubmitted by Katelyn Hackett on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 7:39am.READ MORE:
A North Carolina man accused of stealing paintings from a restaurant is certainly familiar with the works of art at issue; he's the one who painted them.
Full story... » FIRST ON 3 & THE BIG TALKER FM: Jayne appealing terminationSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 11:31pm.READ MORE: Police Department investigation continues in Wrightsville Beach; smoking ban, Crystal Pier discussion to comeSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 10:36pm.READ MORE:
The Town of Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen held a town meeting tonight looking for some answers on a police department investigation. The board also discussed the future of Crystal Pier.
Full story...Brunswick Co. leader says 'large project' in the works, met with company last weekSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 9:39pm.READ MORE:
Word of whether Brunswick County will be the new home for Caterpillar is still under wraps, but one county leader has confirmed a big project is currently in the works.
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