CFCC seeking money for expansion
Cape Fear Community College says they need to expand, but tax payers could end up underwriting a hefty bill for that growth.
Archives: 2008
Representative Mike McIntyre speaks with WWAY about the economy
As the economy continues to struggle, what is congress doing to help? That’s what NewsChannel Three’s Kevin Wuzzardo asked US Representative Mike McIntyre today on Good Morning Carolina.
UNCW students taking advantage of local film internships
We told you on Friday, working as an intern is one of the best ways to land a job after college. Some UNCW students are doing just that, by taking advantage of opportunities within our local film industry.
Bankruptcies on the rise nationwide
A straining economy is causing more bankruptcies nationwide
According to bankruptcy lawyer Bob Anderson, people filing for chapter seven and thirteen are up 30 percent from one year ago.
Amber alert ends safely
A weekend search for a mother and her two-year-old daughter has ended safely.
An amber alert was issued Saturday morning and by Saturday evening, the suspect was behind bars.
Emotional reunion for soldier and son
A Columbus County preschooler had a special, unexpected visitor today.
Kids at a UNCW Camp Bones get an exciting visit
Kids at a UNCW nursing camp got an exciting visit today.
Coast Guard rescues four from overturned boat
The Coast Guard rescued four men from a capsized boat off our coast early this morning after they didn’t return from a fishing trip.
Judge seals warrants in case of slain NC mother
A judge has sealed search warrants executed during the investigation into the slaying of a North Carolina mother whose body was found near her suburban Raleigh home.
HIV cases on the rise in the South
A report to be released in Birmingham says HIV has taken hold in the Deep South, plaguing some of the poorest people in the country and creating a health disaster.
Vigil planned at NC school for slain soldier
A vigil and memorial service is planned at a school near a Marine base for the Army nurse whose husband has been charged with killing her.
Fort Bragg environmental award is an Army first
Fort Bragg officials have received the first Army award for environmental sustainability at a post where vast acreage is used for combat training.
NC official promoting opposition to Navy field
A North Carolina county manager is urging citizens to increase the opposition to a proposed Navy landing field.
Cage Fighting – Survival of the Fittest
After a 14 year absence cage fighting returned to Wilmington Saturday night. John Rendleman says it’s a fast growing sport nationwide and it has a following in the Port City evidenced by the standing room only crowd.
Cape Fear Skies Program
The Cape Fear Museum is adding a new theme to its ‘Cape Fear Skies Program.’ The museum uses its Star Lab Portable Planetarium for teaching about the night sky every third Sunday of the month.
Dance o’rama
It was a dance party of sorts in Wilmington this afternoon.
Painting to Heal
Painting can be a fun and creative way to spend your time but did you know it can also help you heal? One local woman says it has helped her overcome a debilitating illness.
Adolescent physical activity declines
Once upon a time, “play time” for kids meant going outside. But now, with computers, video games and cable tv, that’s not necessarily the case anymore.
Area dries out after Cristobal skirts coast
A tropical storm warning for most of our area has been lifted as Tropical Storm Cristobal continues to move up the coast.
Obama campaign opens Wilmington headquarters
The Obama campaign opened its Wilmington headquarters today at the corner of South 39th Street and Park Avenue.
Time to prep for hurricane season
Some Wilmington residents are helping make sure you are prepared for hurricane season.
Re-creating relics
Wilmington resident reproduces ancient images from the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Foster Care Crisis
New Hanover County has more than 300 hundred kids in foster care with only about 100 foster parents. The numbers are equally daunting across our region.
Some say there’s a stigma that children in foster care are troubled kids.
I spoke with a Columbus County mother who adopted 3 foster children.
she wants that negative perception to stop.
Follow-up on LA Weightloss closing without warning
Last night we told you about a local weight loss franchise that closed without warning.
Turns out it is not the only branch in the region to abruptly shut down. A branch in Jacksonville also closed this past week.