55th annual Azalea Garden Tour big success
The 55th annual Garden Tour was a big success. The Cape Fear Garden Club raised more than $90,000 in ticket sales during last week’s Azalea Garden Tour.
Archives: 2008
Prosecutor clears jailers in inmate’s death
The Brunswick County district attorney says jailers acted properly when they subdued an obese man who then suffocated and died earlier this year.
Court approves settlement for NC farmworkers’ deformed son
A Florida court has approved a settlement between Ag-Mart Produce Inc. and a farmworker couple whose baby was born without limbs after the mother worked in the company’s North Carolina tomato fields while pregnant.
Sampson County church helps youth through drama
Vanessa Richardson is the drama director at Deliverance Victory Temple. She writes plays based on what teens are dealing with at her church. Students say the program helps them make smarter choices.
Many express interest in Hewett’s job
One day after Brunswick County sheriff Ron Hewett resigned about 18 people have expressed interest in his old job.
TroubleShooters updates: TV and insurance company
In this troubleshooters report: an update on a story about a woman who was having a hard time getting her TV repaired and an update on a Pender County woman battling an illness called sepsis and her insurance company.
UNCW honors slain Virginia Tech students
The Virginia Tech shooting anniversary was marked at UNCW Wednesday.
Charter fishing on decline in face of fuel costs
Grab your fishing rod, bait and tackle — fishing season is upon us. But recent weather, and more importantly, fuel prices, have some charter fishermen concerned for the coming months.
Foundation spreads SIDS awareness, offers scholarship
Every year Sudden Infant Death Syndrome claims the lives of more than 2,000 children. One local family is trying to spread awareness.
Domestic violence victims get help from cosmetic dentists
Victims of domestic violence are getting help in healing from cosmetic
dentists.
Wilmington home sales down 41 percent
New numbers underscore a continuing slowdown in the local real estate market. We talk a lot about how tough it is for homeowners to sell their homes. But that means it’s also tough on real estate agents.
Many plan to pay save, pay debt or invest with tax returns
For most of us tax season is blissfully finished. So what are Americans thinking about when it comes to their refunds?
NC plant to make electricity from poultry waste
A Pennsylvania company has chosen a site in eastern North Carolina to build a plant that will produce electricity from poultry waste.
Former Duke lacrosse coach can go forward with libel lawsuit
A judge has allowed former Duke lacrosse coach Mike Pressler to pursue a slander and libel lawsuit against an official at the university.
Woman suing towing company
There are more details about a towing controversy in Wilmington. A woman who claims she was towed illegally plans to do something about it.
Ron Hewett resigns as Brunswick County Sheriff
Ronald Hewett has resigned from his position as Sheriff of Brunswick County. He was suspended from his post on March 27. He is under investigation for alleged embezzlement, sexual harassment and showing up at crime scenes intoxicated.
Assisted living residents arrested for drugs, sexual assault
In the past few weeks Lake Waccamaw Police have received several complaints about the Waccamaw Village Assisted Living Center. Some are about residents behaving badly, others are calls of concern for residents safety.
DA: Might take months for Marine to return from Mexico
A prosecutor says it could take even longer to return a Marine from Mexican custody to face a murder charge in North Carolina than he originally thought.
Brunswick County school nutrition program facing deficit
With food costs up and fewer students buying lunches than in years past Brunswick County schools are feeling the affects.
Teen in custody facing arson charges
About a week and a half ago three suspicious mobile home fires broke out in a Supply neighborhood.
Community rallying around elderly attack victim
Some Wilmington residents are angry after learning about an assault on their elderly neighbor. She’s 95 years old. The attack happened Saturday, inside her own home.
Local waterways face constant pollution threat
With all of our regional growth researchers say local waterways face the constant threat of pollution. Doing your part to protect them may be easier than you think.
Post offices not staying open late on last day to file taxes
Tuesday is your last day to settle up with Uncle Sam. It’s tax day and the clock is ticking away for last-minute filers.
Cape Fear Coast events for April and May
April Events Every Saturday morning beginning April 19 thru mid-December: Wilmington Riverfront Farmer’s Market April 19 & 20: CAROLINA AIR SHOW, Wilmington International Airport April 19: Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-off, Carolina Beach Lake Park April 19: ‘Rims on the River Vintage Car and Hot Rod Show,’ Downtown Wilmington April 19: Read to Me Festival, Children’s Museum of Wilmington April 25:…