Aquababies weekend at Fort Fisher Aquarium
It was an aquababy day at North Carolina’s Fort Fisher Aquarium. Hundreds of babies were allowed to enjoy all the aquarium had to offer ….but no diaper bag was needed.
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Local artists on display at Art for the Masses
Art lovers turned out in full force in Wilmington Saturday to get their hands on one of a kind artwork.
UNCW hosts Native American Showcase
UNCW celebrated Native American heritage Saturday.
Fire officials on alert due to weather
Officials say our current weather is creating a perfect recipe for a dangerous fire to get out of hand.
Cape Fear Community College offers job training
With the current state of the economy, it can be hard to find a job especially if you don’t have an education or special set of skills.
Salvation Army sees a decrease in donations, but increase in sales
Charity organizations are feeling the economic crunch when it comes to donations. But they are seeing an increase in people taking advantage of lower cost items in their second hand stores.
Williston student in juvenile detention center after attack on principal
A 13-year-old Williston student is in a juvenile detention center after tackling the school’s principal earlier this week. The mother of the student said he’s been treated unfairly since Wednesday’s scuffle.
Follow-up on Oak Island lawsuit
Wednesday, News Channel 3 mentioned the lawsuit against the Town of Oak Island. Friday, we have more details surrounding the suit.
Protecting your child from cyberbullying
Although not as physically painful as a black eye or sore lip, cyberbullying could potentially do much worse damage to a child in the long run.
Thanksgiving meal expenses add up
Despite the tough economic times, Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you can almost smell the turkey cooking.
Another Wilmington business to shut down
Another Wilmington business will be closing its doors. The National Gypsum Dry Wall Plant in Wilmington will shut down on January 19th.
NHC School Board selects final redistricting option
The New Hanover County School Board selected a redistricting option Thursday night that will move more than 1,400 students for the 2009-2010 school year.
Southport Fire Department needs room for expansion
The department is getting too big for its small fire station that was built back in the 50’s. The fire trucks are squeezed into the garages and there are few rooms for meetings or conferences.
UNC to raise tuition
Trustees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have unanimously approved a series of tuition and fee increases.
Financial lessons of the Great Depression
As time goes by, the memories and lessons of the Great Depression have not been lost on Miss Hannah Block and her colleagues who grew up in those years here in Wilmington.
Man shot to death at Fayetteville shopping center
Police in Fayetteville say they are looking for two men in the shooting death of a man at a shopping center.
NC police wound man wearing bulletproof vest
Police in Charlotte shot and wounded a man accused of firing at officers after fleeing through the city, then discovered he was wearing a bulletproof vest.