Law

The New Hanover County woman accused of killing her boyfriend had her first day in court Wednesday. Full story...

Remember the "mile high" case? Sentencing happened Wednesday. In May Carl Persing was found guilty of interfering with a flight attendant by intimidation. Full story...

Last week state lawmakers passed legislation that would make it tougher for new landfills to be built in North Carolina. Many people are happy about the environmental benefits of the measure that now awaits Gov. Easley's signature to become law. But those benefits could eventually cost you more money. Full story...

Brunswick County may be getting a new assistant district attorney. The new State budget includes money for 30 new North Carolina assistant district attorneys. This according to Brunswick County District Attorney Rex Gore. Full story...

The deadline is looming for state lawmakers to approve a final budget for next year. The $20 billion State budget proposal could bring about several changes. The temporary quarter cent sales tax increase will likely become permanent. Full story...

House and Senate negotiators have reached tentative agreements on a two-year budget that would make a "temporary" sales tax increase permanent and let counties raise additional taxes for school construction and infrastructure. Full story...

The Legislature gave its final approval this afternoon to a bill that will outlaw almost all new hog lagoons in North Carolina. Only Governor Mike Easley's signature is left to turn the measure into law. Full story...

A bill in the State Senate would tighten rules on new landfills. State senators are scrambling to approve a final version of bill 1492 before a landfill moratorium expires August 1. The moratorium has prevented new landfills from being built in the past year. The bill has been delayed because lawmakers cannot come to an agreement on exactly what to include in it. Full story...

MySpace.com has found four times as many registered sex offenders on its social networking site than it cited two months ago. Full story...

A House committee has approved a bill to require North Carolina utilities to serve their customers with a set amount of renewable fuel and energy efficiency. Full story...

Four local people have been sentenced by a federal judge for conspiracy and armed bank robbery. Roman Graham, Michael Blackman, Lecresa Slappy and Diana Howard robbed a BB&T bank in Reigelwood in November of 2005. Full story...

Supporters of a constitutional amendment to further restrict land condemnation by governments want the Senate to consider the legislation before this year's General Assembly session ends. Full story...

A bill that orders film processors and computer technicians to report child pornography while on the job is now awaiting Governor Easley's signature. Full story...

A Brunswick County coach married his teenage student. Now the parents of the girl have filed a lawsuit against the Brunswick County School Board. Full story...

The families of two women who died while they were pregnant urged lawmakers today to consider a bill to make it a separate crime to kill an unborn baby. Full story...