TroubleShooters UPDATE: City to fix massive pipe leak
Viewer Rick Summers brought us photos of water leaking out of the intake pipes for the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant.
Archives: 2008
Meteorologists: Tsunami could hit our area
A group of meteorologists at the National Weather Service say the threat of a tsunami hitting our area is real.
Brunswick County school district earns nation accreditation
The Brunswick County school district is back in the headlines, this time for earning a national accreditation from an education coalition called “Advanced.”
Economic news hints at recession
The latest economic news may bring the “R” word to mind. While few say we are in a recession now, everyone agrees we ought to try heading one off.
If Wright runs, so will attorney Goolsby
If troubled state Rep. Thomas Wright does indeed run for reelection, someone else is vowing to run against him.
Duck hunting not allowed in city limits
A reminder that it is not ducky to discharge a weapon within Wilmington city limits.
Convention center construction due to start soon
Signs of life are expected soon at the Wilmington convention center site.
FBI: suspect in Marine’s death hints at apparent flight to Mexico
Authorities say the key suspect in the slaying of a 20-year-old pregnant Marine told comrades he would flee to Mexico to avoid a conviction on rape charges.
Easley forms panel on protecting workers from pesticides
Governor Mike Easley wants some ideas on how to better protect farm workers and others around pesticides.
Student shot at Charlotte charter school, expected to survive
A student at a Charlotte charter school has been shot in the shoulder, but is expected to survive.
Romney wins in Michigan
It’s certainly a three-way race now.
North Carolina-based Marine dies in Iraq
A Marine based at Camp Lejeune has died in a non-hostile incident in Iraq.
Payments made to 17 Afghans for deaths
A military official has testified that payments were made to Afghan civilians if they were injured or had relatives killed by a Marine special operations unit as they reacted to a March car bombing.
Judge: 3 former DOT employees must spend time behind bars
Three former state Transportation Department employees will go to jail for their participation in two separate schemes to extort money from contractors.
Marines: Slain pregnant Marine didn’t feel threatened by suspect
Officials say a 20-year-old pregnant Marine who disappeared in December told victims’ advocates she didn’t feel threatened by the man now sought in her death.
Family Focus Night teaches parents, kids about gang activity
A meeting at Myrtle Grove Middle School was part of a series of meetings at New Hanover County Schools that is opening up the eyes of parents and kids to bad behavior going on close to home.
Wanted Marine’s truck found in NC
Another break in the search for missing Marine Cesar Laurean this afternoon: police have found his truck near Raleigh. It was located outside a Microtel Inn in Morrisville.
Hewett subpoenas reference inmate work
We’re finally hearing new information about the subpoenas issued for some of Brunswick County sheriff Ron Hewett‘s family members and deputies.
UNCW says no to downtown party shuttle
UNCW students said yes, but school leaders said no when it came to supporting a bus service that would bring students back to campus after a night partying downtown.
More recession fears after retail sales report
Fresh signs are emerging that the U.S. economic slowdown may be intensifying. Retail sales fell in December for their worst showing in six months.
FDA says cloned animals safe
Don’t fear the clones. The FDA says meat and milk from cloned animals are just as safe as products from livestock bred the old-fashioned way.
Wilmington substance abuse clinic expands
A Wilmington substance abuse clinic is expanding to help treat more adults who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction.
WPD adds civilian traffic investigators
The Wilmington Police Department added two new members to its team. They may ride around in cars with flashing lights and sirens, but they don’t have the same authority as other officers.
Nifong files for bankruptcy as filings are due in Duke civil suit
The disgraced former prosecutor who led the debunked Duke lacrosse rape case has filed for bankruptcy.