Tax rebates should start showing up in bank accounts today
Those long-promised tax rebates are now on their way to U.S. taxpayers.
Archives: 2008
Dean says Clinton or Obama will have to drop out after primaries
Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean says that either Hillary Rodham Clinton or Barack Obama must drop out of the presidential race in June in order to unify the party and win the election in November.
More rain in the forecast for soaked NC
Thunderstorms moving across the state are expected to strengthen and bring strong winds following weekend storms that dumped up to a half-foot of rain.
12-year-old boy dies of methadone overdose
The Department of Social Services is investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy who authorities believe died from a drug overdose.
Obama holds Town Hall event at UNCW
Monday Sen. Barack Obama held a town hall meeting at Trask Coliseum.
Obama told voters in Wilmington he wanted them to test drive his candidacy. He asked a huge crowd at UNCW’s Trask Coliseum to look under the hood and kick the tires.
Sen. Clinton, daughter to visit North Carolina for two days
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., is returning to North Carolina for two days of campaigning, and her daughter is scheduled to join her.
Iraqis accuse NC-based Blackwater of shredding documents
Lawyers for several Iraqis have accused North Carolina-based Blackwater Worldwide of shredding documents related to federal investigations into the company.
Hillary Clinton visits Wilmington
It was a politically charged Sunday night at the riverfront in downtown Wilmington. More than 5,000 people packed downtown Wilmington to hear Sen. Hillary Clinton speak. She spoke about everything from turning around the economy to America’s relationship with China.
USS North Carolina submarine coming to Port City
Boaters beware: there will be strict security near the state port today for the arrival of the USS North Carolina.
Obama coming to Wilmington, Bill Clinton to Whiteville
A day after Sen. Hillary Clinton spoke to a crowd of about 5,000 along the Wilmington Riverwalk, Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign expects a packed house at UNCW’s Trask Coliseum Monday.
UPDATE: Clinton visit upsets sorority
Hillary Clinton’s visit to Wilmington may have garnered her some support from voters. But probably not from the members of one UNCW sorority.
Human bones found in Wilmington
Wilmington Police are investigating human skeletal remains found behind a business in the 3500 block of Carolina Beach Road Saturday afternoon. Investigators say passersby found the scattered remains that appear to be from two people.
Clinton visits Jacksonville
Sen. Hillary Clinton pledged to end the war in Iraq and bring US troops home. During her speech she pointed out how happy she was to be in Jacksonville and how excited she was to be in the race for presidency.
New Hanover students develop low-flow toilet
Some New Hanover County students are making a difference for the environment outside the classroom. And it all started with an unlikely source.
Local farmer growing crops for fuel
People all over the country are doing what they can to offset the rising fuel prices. One farmer in our area has an idea — why not grow it?
Senator says Army looking into barracks conditions
Sen. Elizabeth Dole says she contacted the Secretary of the Army about a video posted on YouTube.com that shows broken toilets, plugged drains and other poor living
conditions in a barracks at Fort Bragg.
Managing morning madness
Sometimes getting up, ready and out the door in the mornings can be the most hectic and stressful time of the day. But there are ways to manage the morning madness.
New stormawater run-off rules cause concern
Thursday we told you about new state rules proposed to protect coastal waterways from stormwater run-off. Some members of the North Carolina Coastal Federation have concerns about how the rules are being received by county commissioners.
Affordable Housing Summit held
Realtors, lenders, builders and many more came together today to find a solution to a growing problem in this region. The problem is the lack of affordable housing.
2 NC-based Marines killed in Iraq
The military says two Marines from Camp Lejeune have died of wounds they suffered during combat in Iraq’s Anbar province.
Suspects in North Carolina deaths captured in Virginia
A man and woman suspected in the deaths of two people in Winston-Salem (North Carolina) surrendered this morning after a five-hour stand-off with state police in front of a Norfolk, Virginia, mall.
Moore taking on Perdue over 1987 vote
State Treasurer Richard Moore has released an ad questioning a vote that his opponent in the Democratic governor’s race made 21 years ago on a civil rights bill.
Wilmington school will undergo big change
After students get back from summer vacation, a Wilmington school will undergo a name change and much more.
Authorities seize 27 pounds of marijuana
A six-month undercover investigation led police to the stash at 616 N. Tenth Street.