Raleigh water source now full after weekend rainfall
The main source of water for Raleigh is officially overflowing, but just barely.
Archives: 2008
Wife of Sen. Barack Obama to campaign for husband in NC
The wife of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will visit North Carolina on Tuesday behalf of her husband’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Azalea Belles are ready for their debut
The Azalea Belles are ready to step into the spotlight.
Summit gives voice to teen problems
In Wilmington, students gathered at New Hanover High School for the 3rd annual Teen Summit. Urban Promotions organized the event, which was geared toward helping local teens overcome adolescent issues.
Duke honors slain student
The new Abhijit Mahato memorial fellowship will honor the 29-year-old who was found dead in his apartment this past January.
Coastal Living comes to Cape Fear
Everything from furniture to fine crafts to baby dolls were available at Cape Fear Community College this weekend.
Wilmington Marines thank community for support
Lance Corporal John Wilson just got back from Iraq. The Ashley High School graduate spent seven long months overseas. He says it wasn’t easy, but his days were often brightened by the support he got from the Wilmington community.
Local organization puts finishing touches on war memorial
Step Up For Soldiers raised $67,000 in honor of some local soldiers who died in Iraq.
Fire on Fifth
Flames engulfed the house at 912 North Fifth St. in downtown Wilmington on Friday evening.
New airline takes off in Wilmington
Wilmington’s newest airline took off for the first time from ILM on Friday afternoon. The flight was sold out.
Burgaw highway honors Civil Rights leader
On Saturday, community leaders in Pender County dedicated one and a half miles of highway 117 to Martin Luther King Junior.
CFCC celebrates 50 years in Wilmington
In fifty years Cape Fear Community College has grown from an industrial education building, to a technical institute to the state’s fifth largest community college.
Former Rep. Wright guilty, sentenced to up to 8 years in prison
Former Rep. Thomas Wright has been sentenced between roughly six and eight years in prison after a jury found him guilty of fraud. The crimes are nearly identical to those that led his colleagues in the House to kick him out of office.
Spaulding Hughes named as Wright’s replacement
Five people came forward Thursday night in hopes of filling Thomas Wright’s seat in the State House of Representatives. Sandra Spaulding Hughes received the majority of votes.
Probation officers overworked
The probation officer in charge of monitoring Laurence Lovette — the North Carolina teen accused of murdering two college students — reportedly never met Lovette face-to-face.
Ex-Brunswick County Sheriffs’ Dept. employee talks
A women who spent five years working under Ron Hewett told NewsChannel 3 about the good, the bad and the ugly of what was really going on behind the scenes.
Escaped Columbus County inmate caught
An inmate who walked out of the Columbus County jail five months ago, is back in custody.
Wilmington trucker stabbed to death
A Wilmington trucker is dead after an incident at a Virginia truck stop.
20 years later coal spill to be cleaned up
Twenty years after a train derailment in Columbus County officials are finally looking into ways to clean up the mess left behind.
NC to practice new hurricane evacuation plan in May
North Carolina emergency response officials will rehearse the state’s improved hurricane evacuation plan next month.
NC media: Public records law is clear, state e-mail must be saved
North Carolina’s media organizations say it’s clear the state’s public records law requires e-mail sent by state workers to be saved and made available for public inspection.
NC Dems invite Clinton, Obama to April 27 debate; Clinton agrees
The North Carolina Democratic Party has invited presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama to debate later this month, and Clinton says she’ll be there.
Bill Clinton campaigning for wife again in NC
Former President Bill Clinton plans to return Friday to North Carolina to campaign for his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Former Charlotte priest faces sex charges
Police say a former priest in Charlotte has been arrested on charges of having sex with minor dating to an offense the accuser says occurred in 1999.