UNCW professor earns accolades
Kate Bruce is a professor of psychology at UNCW and this year’s North Carolina professor of the year.
Archives: 2008
Coastal counties could see higher insurance rates
The North Carolina insurance industry proposed rate increases of up to seventy-percent in eighteen counties, including New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick Counties.
Recent cold weather reminds us of what winter could bring
It is Winter Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. Even though winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21st, now is a good time to be reminded of what the season could bring.
Owners of Valinos plan new building
After a devastating fire destroyed their Wilmington restaurant, the owners of Valinos are moving forward.
School bus stolen in NC city
Where is School Bus No. 44? That’s what police in Concord are wondering.
Teenagers charged with murder, victim was Facebook friends with suspects
RALEIGH — A judge has refused bond to four teenagers charged in with murder in the death of a missing teen who lists all the suspects as friends on his Facebook and MySpace pages. The state medical examiner determined Thursday the body found in a mobile home in Wake County was that of 18-year-old Matthew Josiah Silliman. He had been…
Second gang awareness seminar Thursday night
In order to promote gang awareness in our community, New Hanover County is holding its second Gang Training Seminar of the quarter.
Four teens in court after being charged with murder
Four Wake County High School students will make their first court appearance today after being charged with murder Wednesday.
Complaint against Breazeale for spending campaign funds on clothing
The man Mike McIntyre beat in last month’s election is one of four congressional candidates facing a Federal Elections Commission complaint for spending campaign funds on clothing.
USS Kitty Hawk will have to stay in reserve
Don’t look for an aircraft carrier coming up the Cape Fear River anytime soon. The USS Kitty Hawk is undergoing its decommissioning process and a Wilmington group wants it here.
Ten year old may have set Malpass Elementary fire
A 10 year old boy may be to blame for Monday’s fire at Malpass Corner Elementary School.
Police believe the young arsonist started a fire in a mechanized paper towel dispenser.
Auto industry is a buyers’ market
Car companies traditionally give their largest discounts at the end of the year to try and make yearly quotas. Add to that the difficulty many dealers are having moving cars off their lots and it equals big sales for the consumer.
Unemployment numbers continue to rise
New local unemployment numbers are in and they continue to rise. That means more people looking for unemployment benefits. For people who have never been unemployed, or been in the position to ask for money, getting help can be confusing.
Improving credit during tough economic times a challenge
Chris Hutchens mortgage banker explained, “What the public needs to know is their credit score is becoming a big, a huge barometer of their overall financial well being. The consumer needs to take care of their credit score like they take care of their health.”
Oak Island bridge collapse kills construction worker
One man is dead after a girder collapsed during construction of a bridge in Oak Island.
Parents are cutting corners to keep their children in private schools
These days a private school education does not come cheap. Some area private schools are hoping parents going through tough times, won’t cut back on their child’s education.