North Carolina gets low scores for college affordability
An independent report says North Carolina does not make the grade when it comes to affordability.
Archives: 2008
Rickenbacker case to be reviewed
Next week, the New Hanover County district attorney’s office will meet to review all their pending felony cases.
One of those cases focuses of Alan Slade Rickenbacker.
Historic buildings to be protected
Eleven historical home owners in downtown Wilmington have made legal agreements with the historic Wilmington foundation to protect the historical structural and design of the buildings.
Man arrested in NC for capital murder in Texas
A Texas fugitive has been arrested in North Carolina on capital murder charges in the 1989 deaths of two men who were shot while sitting at a bar.
NC lottery ticket sales feeling economy’s weight
Ticket sales for the North Carolina lottery are doing well but feeling the effects of the bad economy.
15-year-old basketball player collapses
A 15-year-old basketball player was in critical condition in a North Carolina hospital after he collapsed during a junior varsity game.
Newest member of the New Hanover County School Board
The New Hanover County School Board welcomed its newest member Tuesday night. With her family by her side, Elizabeth Redenbaugh was sworn in as New Hanover County’s newest school board member.
Think safety first when decorating for the holidays
This time of year people get wrapped up in dressing up their home for the holidays, but experts suggest while you’re doing all that, don’t forget to think safety first.
Race Day Challenge winner attempts to win a Dodge Journey
Michele Stewart was chosen randomly from the weekly winners of our WWAY online Dodge Race Day Challenge.
Columbus County looking to bring in new business
Monday night the county commission voted to offer tax incentives to an unidentified company from New York that would make sweet potato French fries.
School board names two new schools in Castle Hayne
The New Hanover County School Board decided on the names of the two schools under construction in Castle Hayne.
Mental health system suffering financially
The mental health system in southeastern North Carolina has been suffering financially for more than a year now. But can a new administration in Raleigh fix a problem that many people in our area say is unfixable?
Auto industry still looking for bailout
Ford, Chrysler, and GM executives asked Congress once again for help bailing out their businesses.
Most popular searches for 2008
Yahoo! and Google have released the most searched for websites over the past year, and some of them might surprise you.
Town of Navassa still without permanent police chief
The Town of Navassa is still without a permanent police chief. Former chief, Ricky Thorpe, resigned after being arrest for drunk driving in a patrol car, but his voice is still on the department’s answering machine.
State is stiffening certain laws
Schools and day care centers are already off limits to registered sex offenders, and rules are getting tighter.
Bank robber pleads guilty
A Wilmington man pleaded guilty in federal court to bank robbery charges Tuesday.
Pastries served up today by CFCC’s culinary students
Cape Fear Community College culinary students served up a tasty end of the semester project Tuesday. To showcase their work, students and staff held an open house.