New Hanover County News

The proposed Skyway Bridge to connect southern Brunswick and New Hanover County has met a potential road block. Full story...

There is encouraging news on the job front. There was a downtick in unemployment for our local counties in August. Full story...

The Labor Day holiday kept area law enforcement busy. Over the course of a week-long operation, the Highway Patrol Division that covers New Hanover and Brunswick Counties made 95 DWI arrests. Full story...

Driver license offices around Southeastern North Carolina will each close for half a day this week as the DMV moves to a central issuance system for licenses and IDs. That means you'll get a temporary... Full story...

Public health officials are on alert after cases of a deadly mosquito-borne disease were found in Columbus and New Hanover counties. Full story...

The US Department of Education has given UNCW almost a million dollars in grant money to ramp up history lessons for kids in local school districts. Full story...

Blue Moon gift shops, along with other vendors, hosted a fundraiser for the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital on Saturday. Visitors were able to enter a raffle, see a fashion show, and taste one-of-a-kind treats to support a good cause. Full story...

School is officially out for most kids in our area. For a lot of parents, making sure their children get good meals can be tough in the summer. But there is help available. Full story...

A Brunswick County restaurant has earned the same low score from health inspectors three times in the last 13 months. Plus a pair or high performers in this week's Kitchen Cops report. Full story...

The Pender County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help locating a man charged with kidnapping and sex offenses involving an 11-year-old girl. Full story...

The Columbine anniversary prompted us to take a closer look at what local school officials do to protect our students. Full story...

Three area eateries made this week's Kitchen Cops high performers list. Full story...

Vice President Joe Biden spent part of his morning Wednesday in Duplin County. His focus was health care in rural counties and towns. Full story...

The news is not good on the unemployment front. The Wilmington area jobless rate rose in February nearly one point from January. Full story...

Despite the unemployment numbers, people are still moving to North Carolina. Though the growth rate has slowed a bit, new numbers from the US Census Bureau shows our piece of paradise is still a desirable place to live. Full story...