The Rant

There was certainly a lot of outcry over the debit card fee plan. A movement to get customers to switch to credit unions and community banks had marked this Saturday as "Bank Transfer Day." The question is whether Bank of America's change of heart is too little too late.

Of course, our area's economy got a big shot in the arm yesterday when we found out "Iron man 3" will shoot in Wilmington. Even though the blockbuster movie will bring jobs and cash to our area, there's still a lot to be done to help the job situation here.

This week we started a series of profiles of the candidates for Wilmington City Council. It's not our job to tell you who to vote for, but it is our job to give you information about the candidates that includes when they do something that may be questionable.

We'll start introducing you to the candidates for Wilmington City Council. It's our way of helping make sure you are informed when you go to the polls.

Town rules for trick-or-treating? WWAY's Kevin Wuzzardo asks whether it's the latest sign of the nanny state in tonight's edition of The Rant.

It was a big turnout at the Battleship North Carolina yesterday. Many people shelled out their quarters to take advantage of 19-61 prices to mark the 50th anniversary of the battleship arriving in the port city, but not everyone was in the celebrating mood.

North Carolina's efforts to improve tax incentives for film projects a couple of years ago could be a big factor in attracting "Iron Man 3."

In our business, we're used to being under attack by people who don't like the tough questions we ask or the hard truths we uncover. A few stories lately have shown how bitter those feelings can be.

Brunswick County school administrators say they are still looking into an incident Monday, where a five-year-old wound up on the wrong bus and was found wandering behind the Leland Walmart. What happened has many of you outraged.