Body of NCCU student found beside Wake County highway
Authorities say the body of a student at North Carolina Central University was found beside Interstate 540 in Wake County.
Archives: 2008
TroubleShooters: Parents have problem with school bus stop
A parent wants to know their child is safe when riding the school bus home. But two incidents in Brunswick County left one couple upset that their young daughter had to walk down a rural dirt road…after the bus dropped her off.
Fed cuts interest rates again
The Federal Reserve has reduced a key interest rate for the second time in just over a week, cutting its federal funds rate by a half point to 3 percent.
Senate plan lets higher income earners share rebates
An effort to include more high-income families in a broad tax rebate is gaining support in the Senate.
What’s next for John Edwards?
The presidential race is shaking out and former N.C. Sen. John Edwards is one of the casualties. That said, Edwards may not be completely out of the picture.
Construction begins on mixed-use community
Construction has begun for a major new mixed-use development community being built less than a mile from Mayfaire — another indication of the growth in our area.
Police tracking sex offenders with GPS
Police in North Carolina are getting help tracking sex offenders. A law passed last year created a GPS program so officers will know exactly where the sex offenders are, all the time.
Exercisers encouraged by studies
We recently told you about a study that found regular exercise can actually slow the aging process. We wanted to find our whether knowing this will change people’s workout habits.
UNCW collaborating on new biological research project
UNCW will be part of a large national initiative to improve biological research methods. The project is called iPlant Collaborative.
Southport ranked in best southern towns
For the second time, Southport is receiving some recognition by two authors who searched high and low for the best southern towns.
Indicted Rep. Wright won’t face late filing penalty
Indicted state Rep. Thomas Wright is no longer facing a fine for failing to file his campaign contributions report last year.
Edwards leaves presidential race
The Associated Press has learned Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is quitting the race.
Saffo gives State of City address
Mayor Bill Saffo delivered his State of the City address last night. In it he laid out the city’s successes and challenges. Saffo addressed many key issues, ranging from sewer improvements to growth management. And he says Wilmington is moving in the right direction. View the agenda |
Local teen visits White House
Some dreams do come true, just ask a Wilmington teen who got the chance to go to the white house and meet first lady Laura Bush.
New developments in missing man case
Martin Garza was last seen on January 21 in the Wallace area. Now detectives need your help to find two men wanted for questioning in Garza’s disappearance.
Former Holden Beach officer arrested on brutality charge
A former Holden beach police officer has been arrested himself on a brutality charge.
St. Mary students share bookshelves with Indian orphanage
St. Mary students are being asked to share their shelves. The school is collecting used books, educational CDs and DVDs for the Home of Hope, a Catholic orphanage in India.
New Hanover, Brunswick Counties see more drunken drivers
Some disturbing statistics today from state Highway Patrol…
Mental illness diagnoses growing nationally, locally
Wilmington doctor Arthur Costantini says in the past few years there has been a 20 percent increase in mental illness locally.
Confusing drug names major source of medical errors
A new report finds confusing drug names are a major source of medical errors. How do you avoid becoming a victim?
House approves economic recovery plan, Bush urges Senate to send bill to his desk
It has made it through the House unscathed. Now, President Bush says he wants to see a $146 billion economic stimulus package “out of the Senate and on” his desk.
N.C. man arraigned on 3 capital murder charges in Va. slayings
A North Carolina man has been arraigned on three counts of capital murder in the shooting deaths of a prominent Christmas tree farmer, his son and an employee.
Closing arguments under way in Marine hearing
Closing arguments are underway before a military panel investigating the fatal shooting of Afghan civilians in an incident involving a Marine special operations
unit.
2 Duke football players face charges after nightclub incident
Two Duke University football players face misdemeanor charges for a weekend incident at a Durham nightclub.