On any given weekend you may see a group of people outside of the Petco in Wilmington trying to sell dogs and cats. Those people are volunteers. They spend their free time and money to try and save animals from being put down at the local animal control. They make up the local non-profit pet rescue group called ‘Adopt an Angel.’
Hundreds of people showed up to a “Night of R&B” concert at the Schwartz Center, only to find out it was canceled.
The Southeastern Center for Mental Health treats thousands of patients throughout our area and is facing a multi-million dollar budget shortfall. Center Director Art Costantini has asked the state for money. The state said to ask the county — then the county commissioners said to ask the state again.
After seeing his picture on TV Corey Jones is now charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
Thursday night’s governor’s forum at Cape Fear was a lively give-and-take — at least as far as the republicans went.
Outraged Wilmington residents are doing something about the brutal attack on a 95-year-old woman Saturday morning.
Lawrence Lovette and Demario Atwater have already been charged with the murder, but now Orange County’s DA says more indictments could be sent to the grand jury on May 5.
It’s Donate Life month, which means it’s time thank organ donors across the country.
Some underprivileged children around the world in India will be getting lots of new reading material thanks to students from Pine Valley Elementary.
A federal judge overseeing the beach driving lawsuit between environmentalists and the National Park Service has called a closed meeting for next week to review the case.
The unemployment rate in North Carolina rose for the third consecutive month in March and remains above the national average.
In these rocky economic times many people are looking for a good place to invest their money.
Two Marines based at Camp Lejeune have died while fighting in Afghanistan.
Marine Corps officials say three fires have burned more than 1,000 acres on training areas of Camp Lejeune.
The absence of the two main Democratic candidates for governor was one of the main topics of a debate in Wilmington.
A Wilmington high school student is on court-ordered probation after admitting she baked marijuana into cookies that were given to a teacher.
There are seven candidates vying for the North Carolina Governor’s seat, and most of them debated last night at Cape Fear Community College in a forum sponsored by WWAY NewsChannel 3. Candidates addressed the issues of illegal immigration, the economy and the environment.
Some Barack Obama supporters apparently don’t think much of the line of questioning at last night’s debate — and neither does Obama.
Brunswick County is less than a month away from having a new sheriff. State law says that the party of the former sheriff will decide the next sheriff. Because Ron Hewett is a Democrat, the Brunswick County Democratic Party will be choosing the new sheriff. But not without asking for the public’s input.
An illegal drug investigation sparked a police chase through Wilmington Thursday afternoon.
Governor Mike Easley declared April, “the month of the young child.”
As thousands packed into Washington Nationals stadium to see Benedict XVI, students at St. Mary Catholic School in Wilmington gathered around a computer screen, to watch streaming video of the Pope’s first U.S. visit.
If you’re looking for a thrill, look no further than this year’s Coastal Carolina Air Show.
April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Thursday at UNC Wilmington, a child welfare class came together to raise awareness about child abuse.