Salvation Army’s Kettle Drive began Friday
This year, the Salvation Army will be assisting more than 1600 families throughout our five county region
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Local election boards still counting up final vote totals
Local election boards have been working through out the day to count up all the final vote totals.
Cucalorus goes global
The Cucalorus Film Festival continues Friday and Saturday. In its 14 years the festival has gone from 16 local productions to about 150 films from around the world, including filmmakers from 16 foreign countries this year.
NC man charged with murder in wife’s death
A Waxhaw man has been charged with murder after authorities say he confessed to killing his wife then driving 120 miles and dumping her body over a bridge in South Carolina.
Prosecutors: NC man shot victim 45 times
Prosecutors say a man shot by his best friend 45 times lived through the first 32 shots.
Local veterans look to start a center for counseling
An estimated 60,000 veterans live in our five county area and many of them aren’t getting the help they need.
Top 5 toy hazards for children
Christmas is just 6 weeks away, children are giving their parents their wish list, but which toys are safe? There are 5 types of toys the US Consumer Product Safety Commission says parents should be concerned about this holiday season.
Plane makes emergency landing at ILM
A Virgin Atlantic jet carrying traveling from Miami to London with 303 passengers and 18 crew members made an emergency landing at ILM Thursday night.
Gun sales up after election
Amid a struggling economy, there is one industry still spiking. Gun sales have reached record highs across the country, and our area is no different.
Boseman still dealing with foreclosure troubles
There was another hearing Thursday on a property owned by Senator Julia Boseman, this one happening in Brunswick County.
Pender County Humane Society out of a home
They are already in the market to find a good home, but now the animals at the Pender County Humane Society will soon lose their temporary home.
Time to start shopping for the hottest holiday items
The decorations are up and the signs are out. It is time to start thinking about what is going under the tree.
The American Evolution: The Great Depression
It seems economists have learned some lessons from the great depression, as we established last week.
Big drug bust in Wilmington
Emmett Hamlet is in jail Thursday night after police seized more than 80 grams of crack cocaine from a home within sight of New Hanover High School.
Burgaw police force out on foot
In an effort to promote more communication between residents and the police department, Burgaw officers will be spending more time on foot.
Bling buyers bag hot deals
The diamond-studded gold gorilla has a new bargain-savvy owner.