The state’s community colleges are critical in filling shortages in several industries, including nursing, teaching, and biotechnology. That’s according to a recent study done by a public policy group.
More jobs and more money — two things county commissioners say Titan America will bring to the area.
One local business professor says that might not necessarily be the case.
As Memorial Day has came to an end and the scorching sun raises the temperature, people head for their swimming pools and other open water, such as rivers, lakes and dams, to cool down, and the local emergency medical services (EMS) prepares for any eventuality. In an attempt to prevent accidents, Eastern Carolina’s EMS Association is educating the public about water-related safety precautions.
New research shows many infants and toddlers may be deficient in vitamin D. But, health experts are divided on the best way to ensure young children get their recommended amounts of vitamin D, which is essential for strong bones.
A 46-year-old Denver man is accused by authorities of continuing to receive his parents’ Social Security checks years after they died.
An order to demolish what’s believed to be Fayetteville’s first hotel for blacks has been halted.
Are you looking for a way to get around town without using gas?
Monday, Wilmington residents had a chance to learn more about the planned Cross-City Trail linking parts of Wilmington with Wrightsville Beach.
Former Sheriff Ron Hewett is facing the possibility of several years in prison and a huge fine. Brunswick County residents react to his guilty plea.
Concerned residents packed the New Hanover County commissioners meeting Monday. Many are upset about a proposed cement plant in Castle Hayne.
Lanes on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge were back open Monday evening after being shut down as planned this morning. Crews took away lane closure signs around 3 p.m.
A Wilmington man is attempting to sing his way to a world record and help a good cause in the process.
Brunswick County commissioners will meet Monday night to talk over money and history.
Wachovia CEO Ken Thompson is out as head of the nation’s fourth largest bank.
It was career day at Murrayville Elementary School.
At the construction kickoff for the new hospital today, the name Brunswick Novant Medical Center was also revealed.
There are already some signs of construction on the $107,000,000 facility, which is about three miles from the current hospital on Highway 17.
Using rain gardens to filter storm water runoff is one way Gregory Elementary students are helping restore polluted Burnt Mill Creek.
They planted a rain garden in front of the school to prevent flooding, and allow runoff to pass through the ground soil.
Former Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewett pleaded guilty in Raleigh Monday to a federal charge of obstructing justice. He now faces sentencing Sept. 8.
A Fayetteville hotel that provided rooms for black travelers during the era of segregation is facing the wrecking ball.
State auditors say students at Fayetteville State University were charged too much for financial aid in 2007, the final year of former Chancellor T.J. Bryan’s tenure at the university.
Duke University has begun installation of outdoor siren systems designed to warn students and school personnel in the event of campus violence or a natural disaster.
A lot can change in 40 years — the style, the technique — but when it comes to surfing, one thing has stayed the same.
“You are always looking for the perfect wave, and the perfect conditions to make the perfect wave,” said Dennis Barbour, owner of Island True Value.
It's back in time at Carolina Beach elementary school. Students and former students opened up a 25-year-old time capsule. Some of the items were old pictures and comic books.
It’s been more than seven months since 21-year-old Dywaune Reshaune Simpson was shot and killed in the Nesbitt Court housing development. No arrests have been made in connection with the October, 2007 murder and Simpson’s family is searching for answers.
If you own a boat, it might be one of the best ways to spend a hot summer day out on the water. But in order to stay safe, there are a few things you need to know.