First Ladies keep standing by their man
Oh, to be able to read the mind of disgraced New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's wife as she stood next to him during two humiliating press conferences this week.
Archives: 2008
Young voters to have big impact on upcoming election
Young voters are expected to have a big impact on this year’s election. And some high school leaders are making it their mission to register their peers.
Wilmington man given counterfeit money
A local man is out $100 today, simply for being nice. This really could happen to anyone trying to be helpful. We were contacted by a local man who was basically robbed, but it didn’t involve a gun and he wasn’t attacked.
Pedestrian killed in accident
One man is dead after an early morning accident in Wilmington. The man was struck and killed around 10 a.m. when between South College and Holly Tree Roads.
Woman wants apartment complex to pay for mold damages
A Wilmington woman is upset with an apartment complex that failed to get rid an un-invited guest — mold.
Wachovia: housing downturn far from over
The chief risk officer at Wachovia says the downturn in the nation’s housing market is far from over. Don Truslow told analysts on a Deutsche Bank Securities conference call today that it feels like the downturn has a ways to go.
Easley calls special session on removing Wright from office
An attorney for Wilmington Rep. Thomas Wright is criticizing a special session of the House to consider removing the Democrat from office.
Orr: State should consider suing federal government
Former state Supreme Court justice Bob Orr says the federal government is obligated to help states with costs for illegal immigrants.
Onslow County investigators broadening search for Cpl. Cesar Laurean
Onslow County Investigators are now broadening their search for Corporal Cesar Laurean after spending the last two months focused on finding him in Mexico.
New hearing for Ag-Mart
The State Pesticide Board will hold a new hearing this summer on whether tomato grower Ag-Mart forced workers to stay in fields that had just been sprayed with chemicals.
7 companies bid for convention center project
The low bidder actually came in $3 million under the city’s estimate. However, it’s the same company that built New Hanover County‘s new jail, which ended up over-budget and took nearly a year and a half more than originally scheduled.
Police find new photos of suspect in death of UNC student leader
Police in Chapel Hill say they have found additional surveillance photos of the suspect in the slaying of University of North Carolina student body president Eve Carson.
Pender County man gets life sentence
Tuesday morning Lakane Murphy pleaded guilty to several charges, including first-degree murder and burglary.
Oil tops $109 a barrel
Another day, another record for the price of a barrel of crude oil. Oil prices topped $109 a barrel, largely due to the weakening dollar. It may have you wondering just how high the price can go.
Funeral held for slain Wilmington man
Wednesday of last week marked the fourth murder of the year in our area, and police are still looking for answers. Out of the four murder cases three are still unsolved.
Vandals tag downtown with paint
Officials say more than 20 businesses, cars and parking meters downtown were tagged with spray paint with racial and derogatory slang.
Easley wants more power over local water systems during droughts
Gov. Mike Easley wants the Legislature to give him more power to curb water use and require local systems to better prepare for droughts.
NC unemployment rate moves up to 4.9 percent
North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased to 4.9 percent in January, matching the nationwide rate.
Lejeune prisoners train service dogs for injured comrades
Prisoners in Camp Lejeune’s brig are training service dogs that will one day help Marines who have been disabled in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
NEI repairs complete
Repairs to the infamous northeast interceptor sewer line are finally complete.
Officials consider merging county, city fire departments
A key issue at Monday afternoon’s New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting is the possible merger of city and county fire departments.
Owner of closed dance studio speaking out
Friday we told you about a dance studio in Brunswick County that had closed its doors on short notice. Now the owner of the studio is speaking out.
Heads shaved to benefit cancer research
Cancer kills more children in the US than any other illness. So Saturday people across our area and the country will raise awareness and money for childhood cancer research by shaving their heads as part of St. Baldrick’s Day.
NC Education Lottery reports record ticket sales last week
The North Carolina Education Lottery has broken a ticket sales record that dates to its first full week in operation.