NC jobs forecast shows two years of losses
A new report predicts North Carolina will again suffer overall job loss next year following this year’s losses, but that the economy will begin improving in the spring.
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A new bicycle makes for a perfect holiday gift
Each Wal-Mart store is expected to assemble thousands of bikes for the holiday. In fact, they have workers whose only responsibility is to put bikes together all year.
Smithfield union vote begins Wednesday
Workers at the largest employer in Bladen County are facing a tough decision. It all comes down to a vote to determine if the employees at the Smithfield Food’s pork producing plant in Tar Heel will unionize or not.
Partial settlement reached in lawsuits from furniture store fire
A partial settlement has been reached in lawsuits stemming from last year’s furniture store fire that killed nine Charleston, South Carolina firefighters.
Haynes selected to Wilmington City Council
Council members selected Jason Thompson’s replacement Tuesday night. For years, Margaret Haynes has been known as New Hanover County’s Board of Elections chair.
WHA reveals mold problem in Eastbrook
The Wilmington Housing Authority provides subsidized housing for more than 1,000 residents, but a former inspector says one apartment complex should have been shutdown months before residents were asked to move out.
Time Magazine calls Fayetteville America’s Most Pro-Military Town
The article describes the city’s “army’s army” of 900 civilian volunteers, who help military families with everything from flat tires to job placement.
Monkey Junction vote delayed
Tuesday night’s Wilmington City Council agenda is one item shorter than originally expected. The vote that would be the first step in annexing Monkey Junction has been postponed.
North Carolina scores a perfect 10 in Ready or Not report
A new report shows our state is ready if a disaster were to take place. Each state is given a ranking; North Carolina is one of just five states to score a perfect ten.
Local artist speaks at Murray Middle School
Harry Davis, a Wilmington native, spoke to the students about his journey to becoming an artist.
Big drug bust in Wilmington Tuesday morning
A big drug bust took place Tuesday morning by the Wilmington Police Department and State Bureau of Investigation.
NC man on oxygen burned after lighting cigarette
A 44-year-old man is hospitalized in North Carolina after he tried to light a cigarette while using an oxygen breathing tank, and lit himself on fire.
Yard sale shopping is just a click away
Saturday yard sale shopping is a routine way to find a good bargain, and there is a website that can save you some of the headache.
Two teens charged with stealing NC school bus
Police in Concord say two teens have been charged with stealing a North Carolina school bus last week.
NC’s Miller proposes mortgage restructuring bill
North Carolina Rep. Brad Miller is reintroducing a measure that would allow mortgages to be restructured during bankruptcy hearings.
Lower Cape Fear Hospice facing hard times
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid has cut $1.2 million in payments over three years for Lower Cape Fear Hospice. That is forcing the organization to scale back its operation while maintaining its services.
Early risers busy cleaning up downtown Wilmington
Under the cover of night, the city of Wilmington works to make sure the downtown streets look clean. With the numbers of bars and restaurants there, the central business district goes through a lot of trash.