Report says NC liquor stores have problems
A state report says North Carolina’s system of government-run liquor stores needs to be reorganized so unprofitable stores make money and are in the right locations.
Archives: 2008
Two men charged in death of UNC-Charlotte student
Police have charged two North Carolina men with first-degree murder in the death of a 20-year-old college student whose body was found at the edge of a river.
NC officer punished for Facebook comments
A police officer is being disciplined in North Carolina following an investigation into claims he used racial slurs on social networking Web site Facebook.
Smithfield Packing is going union
It was close, but in the end, the Smithfield packing plant in Tar Heel is going union. The results were released Thursday night.
New green business opens in Wilmington
The city of Wilmington is getting greener today. Mayor Bill Saffo will cut the ribbon for the new solar powered roof top power plant.
Tree of Life: Remembering the lives lost to drunk driving
About 1,700 lives were lost in North Carolina last year in traffic crashes. Almost 500 of those were a result of drunk driving. Friday those lives will be remembered in Battleship Park.
Bank of America to cut jobs
The Charlotte-based company announced it expects to eliminate 30,000 to 35,000 jobs in the next three years.
US auto industry bail out affecting local auto dealers
We don’t have any auto manufacturing in North Carolina, so we don’t have much riding on the fate of the US auto industry, right? Wrong.
Job market tough, but there are still opportunities available
Despite 26 year high unemployment numbers, there is some good job news. According to experts, you can find a job in almost any industry that’s a ‘necessity.’
A Wonderful Life opens at Thalian
A popular Christmas movie, which is also quite timely right now, is coming to the stage in Wilmington.
Re-gifting; cool or uncool?
When it comes to exchanging holiday gifts, there’s a chance you may not like the gift you get.
So what’s the solution? Some say just re-wrap it and give it to someone else.
Brunswick County DSS worker investigated in largest fraud case in years
The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the largest fraud case they’ve seen in years.
Cape Fear Community College helping students with families
College expenses can be tough to afford, especially if you are balancing school and supporting a family. That is where the Holiday Helpers program steps in.
Wilmington traffic signal system to be upgraded
The North Carolina Transportation Board has hired a contractor for $2.5 million to upgrade to the city’s traffic signal system.
Digging for clues in cold case will begin January
The SBI will begin digging for clues in a sixty-seven year old murder case next month.
Chamber of Commerce holds Second Annual Business Achievement Awards
Area business leaders gathered over breakfast Thursday for the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce’s Second Annual Business Achievement Awards ceremony at Cape Fear Community College.
What’s Happening: December 12-14
There is no excuse for staying indoors this weekend. You can experience two holiday classics, tour historic homes and visit with Santa Claus while enjoying some sweet treats.