Six NC schools make Kiplinger’s list
Six North Carolina state schools have made the Kiplinger’s 100 as “best values” among the nation’s public colleges and universities.
Archives: 2008
Fog advisories across NC
The National Weather Service is warning drivers to take caution as dense fog covers much of the state.
Marines open testimony for inquiry into Afghanistan shooting
The Marine Corps is set to open testimony in a legal tribunal called to investigate allegations that a special forces unit killed as many as 19 Afghan civilians.
Pesticide Board to review Ag-Mart fine
A tomato grower accused of exposing North Carolina employees to toxic pesticides may not have to pay what was the largest fine in state history.
DMV back to issuing driver’s licenses after one-day hiccup
The state DMV is issuing driver’s licenses and identification cards again after a national slowdown led officials to stop the process for one day.
Lack of diners hurts NC politically
As I've watched the coverage of the campaigning for last week's Iowa caucus and today's New Hampshire primary, I kept hearing the same word over and over again: Diner.
Computer system overloads, DMV shuts down statewide
There was a massive statewide shut-down at the Department of Motor Vehicles today. The DMV stopped issuing driver licenses and ID cards because of an overloaded computer system.
WPD looking to add substation
Wilmington Police are hoping to step up their presence in the community by adding a substation in southeast Wilmington.
Wright will have competition if he runs
If Rep. Thomas Wright runs for re-election despite his legal troubles, he will undoubtedly have some competition
Elementary school evacuated after gas leak
Students and faculty from Anderson Elementary School were evacuated around nine o’clock.
Smoke, fog make dangerous driving conditions
Many people faced dense fog as they drove to work Monday morning. Add heavy smoke to that fog and what you’ve got is a dangerous drive in Brunswick County.
MLK celebration kick-off held in Wilmington
The kick-off to this year’s Martin Luther King celebrations were held in Wilmington Monday.
Food Lion pulls milk
If you’ve bought milk from Food Lion recently, you may need to return it.
Burr to work for McCain in New Hampshire
North Carolina Senator Richard Burr is doing what he can to help John McCain win the New Hampshire Republican primary, including going there himself.
Georgia authorities meet NC authorities about missing hiker
Authorities are exploring whether there is a link between the disappearance of a female hiker in Georgia and the presumed killing of a couple from North Carolina last October.
Property tax deadline is Monday
If you didn’t pay your property taxes by Monday you are officially late.
Tar Heels work overtime to stay unbeaten…’ Nova, WVU win Big East battles
Top-ranked North Carolina survived a big-time scare to stay undefeated at the start of the Atlantic Coast Conference season.
UNC campuses adopt new textbook rules to lower costs for students
University of North Carolina campuses are using new rules to help ease the cost of textbooks for students.
Body of second teen found
The search and recovery mission for the body of a Lake Waccamaw teen is now over.
DWI court ruling stops legal loop hole
After months of deliberation and court appeals, a decision has been made in a DWI case we’ve been following.
Help for the less fortunate
Even though it’s not your typical congregation, every Sunday for the past three years, the Church Without Walls has delivered two things, a positive message and a hot plate of food.
Counting Birds
Keeping tabs on the different birds in our area requires a special passion.
Nesting numbers drop for some shore birds
Tallies from this year show that nesting numbers for certain birds have declined by as much as thirteen percent since 2004.