Holden Beach Tailgate Fest
We have an Elvis sighting from Holden Beach. John Rendleman went to the Sunday Tailgate Beachfest to see what all the fuss is about concerning a new summer tradition.
Archives: 2008
Diligence Dash
The Coast Guard hosted the 15th Annual Diligence Dash Saturday morning. John Rendleman has the race recap.
Update: NC Senator Julia Boseman Wants Southeastern Center Audited
Southeastern Center for Mental health is scrambling to make up for its budget shortfall.
Hundreds of disabled clients depend on its services. State Sen. Julia Boseman wants to find out what’s behind the budget crisis.
Local man invents water saving device
It’s called the Float Booster, and its sits right below that ball in your toilet. It simply reduces the water level by about an inch. It can save about 4500 gallons of water a year for a family of four.
Health center wellness fair
A local health center took the day to offer free health screenings to the public as part of its first-ever wellness fair.
Dare to Care Fundraiser
Dare to Care is a program that raises money for children’s services at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Saturday’s Motorcycle and Car show was a funderaiser to help kids in need.
Ham radio Field Day
Usually when a major natural disaster strikes, the American Red Cross says new forms of electronic communication often fail.
New developments in the mental health budget crisis
Southeastern Healthcare is looking at a new way to add money to its budget, while people are protesting pending cuts in badly needed services.
Booze and Lose: Operation Firecracker
If you’re planning to hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday, you not only have to worry about gas prices but the number of impaired drivers on the road.
Changes made to vandalism laws
A new state law is raising the stakes for vandals.
Crisis Center to remain closed for now
Southeastern’s board met last night and decided on a course of action now that the crisis station and detox center has been cleared to reopen:
Volunteers from Mississippi finishing up good deeds
It has been a busy week for a group from Biloxi Mississippi.
Drought conditions worsen across state
overnor Easley says there’s not enough water in the state — period.
Update on new G.I. Bill
Soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are one step closer to having their college education funded by the government.
Today is National HIV Testing Day
Statistics show nearly 250,000 people in the United States are living with HI, and don’t even know it.
Warrants: Eve Carson kidnapped, robbed, shot
A confidential informant tells police that two men suspected in the death of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student president kidnapped the woman from her home.
NC Democrats hope to finish budget this weekend
North Carolina legislators will try to wrap up budget negotiations this weekend.
Thieves stealing clothes
Usually, when homes get broken into, electronics and other valuables are the first things stolen, but there have been a couple of incidents in the past two days where the thieves had a different target.
Southport hospital going digital
Television stations aren’t the only ones switching from analog to digital. Some hospitals are as well.
The Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport replaced its old analog mammography units with new state of the art digital machines.
Civilian and military police awaiting autopsy results of a Fort Bragg soldier
Civilian and military police are awaiting autopsy results, in the death of a Fort Bragg soldier.
Wilmington business promotes organic gardening
Rising food prices aren’t hurting everyone.
One Wilmington business is benefiting from the high prices, by selling people the idea of growing their own vegetables.
Federal funding for North Carolina beaches
More than $18 million in federal funds will go to south eastern North Carolina beaches.
Emotional day in Raynor rape trial
It was a highly emotional day in the Brunswick County rape trial of Lawrence Raynor.
Music Saves Lives Blood Drive
Some mall shoppers made a pit stop today to help others.