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MilitaryTown hall meeting focuses on sequester's effectsSubmitted by Sarah Murphy on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 6:29pm.READ MORE: 
Concerned Veterans for America held a town hall meeting at the VFW in Wilmington to energize the community to speak out about the sequester. The main discussion today was how federal budget cuts would affect national security.
Full story...Sequester could have big impact on Coast Guard, DiligenceSubmitted by Jayne Dees on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 5:53pm.READ MORE:
We're just days away from major federal spending cuts going into effect if the White House and Congress cannot reach a compromise.
The sequester is a series of automatic cuts that will affect most government agencies, as well as thousands of people in our area, including the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence.
Full story...HAPPENING NOW: Sell old items, score new onesSubmitted by Ashley Jacobs on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:14am.READ MORE:
Pass It On Cape Fear is hosting another huge consignment sale this weekend, but you can drop off items for consignment now. WWAY provides a full schedule of events for the weekend
Full story...Ex-Fort Bragg soldier sentenced in fraud schemeSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 4:28pm.READ MORE:
A former Fort Bragg soldier is headed to federal prison for defrauding the government.
Natosha June Boyd was sentenced to 30 months in prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release for her involvement in submitting false claims through the U.S. Department of Defense's travel reimbursement system.
Full story... » Panel OKs tougher funeral protest penalties in NCSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 1:33pm.READ MORE:
Criminal penalties for people who disrupt a funeral or memorial service would get tougher under a bill approved by a House judiciary committee.
Full story... » Lift of combat ban has some people worriedSubmitted by Katie Harden on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 10:12pm.READ MORE: A new decision out of Washington may mean more opportunities for women in the military. Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat.
Full story...Panetta opens combat roles to womenSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 4:24pm.READ MORE: Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after more than a decade at war.
Full story...Agency: Camp Lejeune water contaminated in 1953Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 4:09pm.READ MORE:
Many more Marines and their relatives could be eligible for compensation for illnesses because a federal agency determined that the water at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune was contaminated four years earlier than thought.
Full story...National Guard sharpens tactical skills at Fort FisherSubmitted by Christina Anthony on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 5:07pm.READ MORE: National Guard troops are putting their skills to work at Fort Fisher this week. The simulated war exercise helps the military brush up on skills and apply their knowledge in real-life situations.
Full story...2012 military suicides hit record high of 349Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 2:18pm.READ MORE: Court-martial next week for Marine accused of urinating on dead bodiesSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 9:13pm.READ MORE: The court-martial for a Marine accused of urinating on the bodies of Taliban fighters in 2011 will begin next week at Camp Lejeune.
Full story...Fort Bragg troops to march in inaugural paradeSubmitted by Allyson Lorick on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 10:56am.READ MORE:
Eighty-eight soldiers from Fort Bragg will be marching later this month in President Obama's second inaugural parade.
Full story... » BBQ Cook-off deadline approachingSubmitted by Ashley Jacobs on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 11:52am.READ MORE: »Wounded soldier returns home to Wilmington with optimistic outlook on futureSubmitted by Katie Harden on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 5:22pm.READ MORE: Sgt. James Pierce came home to a hero's welcome last weekend. Now, he must work to get his body, mind and spirit healed after surviving the devastating attack that killed another local soldier.
Full story...ONLY ON 3: New techniques battling hearing loss in military, civiliansSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 11:03pm.READ MORE: Our military men and women sometimes return home with scars from combat such as lost limbs, PTSD and brain injuries. But the most common injury among our troops is invisible: Hearing loss. But new doctors are using techniques to cure it.
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