Bobcats 115, Nets 99
Jason Richardson scored 25 points and the Charlotte Bobcats shot nearly 59 percent in a 115-99 win over New Jersey.
Archives: 2008
Rezoning request postponed
A request to re-zone ten acres of land at the base of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to be used for the Gateway project was sent back to the Planning Commission at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
Man dies after officers used Taser to subdue him
Authorities say a man who told police that he had overdosed on crack cocaine died after an officer used a Taser to restrain him.
Nike tips off Air Jordan 23, the last?
New Air Jordans are coming.
Police: Man breaks into pool hall, hangs out and drinks
Wilmington police say a man broke into a pool hall and spent a few hours shooting pool and drinking alcohol before the owner of the business arrived to open it.
Edwards to press on despite loss
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards says he will stay in the race, despite his third place finish in the New Hampshire primary last night.
House panel investigating Wright set to meet today
The state House committee investigating criminal charges against New Hanover County Rep. Thomas Wright is scheduled to meet today.
Marines differ on details of Afghanistan shooting
An administrative inquiry into a shooting incident in Afghanistan last March continues today, with officials trying to sort out different accounts of what happened.
Authorities search for missing pregnant NC-based Marine
The Onslow County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of a pregnant Marine based at Camp Lejeune who’s been missing since before Christmas.
City council votes to rename Randy Parton Theatre
Randy Parton no longer has his name on a theater in Roanoke Rapids.
Leland Police looking for armed robber
Police in Leland are asking for your help in finding the man responsible for an armed robbery at a local Food Lion.
Kids read to dogs
Reading to Rover — some elementary school kids and some canines got together to practice Tuesday.
Star athlete facing drug charges
For the second time in three months a top running back for the state champs is facing drug charges. You might remember back in October, Hoggard football star Rashad Williams was arrested on drug charges. Ironically enough, it’s his replacement who is facing charges this time.
Wilmington groups sticks to health resolution
Losing weight, getting fit and becoming healthy are all popular new year’s resolutions. The trick is sticking to them.
N.H. voters, candidates turn out amid warm weather
Voters as well as candidates are showing up at polling places across New Hampshire for the nation’s first presidential primary.
More than 4,300 DWI arrests over holidays in North Carolina
Law enforcement officers made more than 4,300 arrests during a holiday campaign to catch drunken drivers.
Top teams remain the same
North Carolina is once again the top team in the weekly Associated Press men’s top-25 college basketball poll.
Wake Forest at home in ACC action
Now it’s time to focus on college basketball, and the Atlantic Coast Conference does its part tonight.
Langhorne, Murphy honored by ACC
Maryland’s Crystal Langhorne is the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s player of the week, and Boston College’s Stefanie Murphy is the rookie of the week.
Williams: Stepheson expected to return to North Carolina lineup
North Carolina coach Roy Williams says sophomore Alex Stepheson is back with the team after missing nearly a week because of a family illness.
Panthers coach, GM likely safe after retreat with owner
To paraphrase the judges from “American Idol,” John Fox and Marty Hurney are safe.
Missing teen considered runaway
Seventeen-year-old Ashley Marie Ryan was last seen going into a movie at the cinema at Mayfaire on New Year’s Eve.
Police: NC college football player, wife murdered cheerleader
Police say a North Carolina college football player and his wife confessed to murdering a South Carolina high school cheerleader.
Hoggard honored by Board of Commissioners
The champion Hoggard High School football team received another honor Monday.