Archives: 2008
2008 Year in Review: Part 1
A lot happened in 2008 here in southeastern North Carolina. As we count down to 2009, we begin a look back at the year that was.
Worker in NC finds skull near Charlotte airport
A construction worker has found a human skull while working on a housing development not far from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Program aims to help inmates adjust after prison
Toby Love makes sure the bright orange safety vests are made properly. If there’s anything wrong, the vest goes back to his North Carolina sewing plant.
3-year-old fatally shot by father’s gun
A North Carolina father has been arrested after the fatal Christmas Eve shooting of his 3-year-old son.
Whats Happening: December 27-28th
If you are entertaining family and friends for the holiday weekend, you don’t have to keep them indoors.
Many head to the movies after the presents are opened Christmas Day
With all the presents unwrapped, and sleigh rides out of the question, many people headed to the movies to celebrate Christmas.
Holiday Miracles for a family in Bladen County
Our WWAY Holiday Miracles effort has taken us in many directions this year. When we got a request for beds, we weren’t quite sure what to do.
Downtown Wilmington fire causes damage to nightclub
A late night fire will cost some downtown bars a lot in repairs. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Wilmington man shot dead on Christmas day
Montez Jones was shot on the corner of 14th and Castle streets around 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
Some ate their Christmas dinner with chopsticks
If you took a holiday from the kitchen, and wanted to grab a bite to eat on Christmas, chances are you only had a couple restaurants in town to choose from.
Wilmington man shot outside his home
A Christmas Eve shooting sends a Wilmington man to the hospital in critical condition.
High speed chase ends in a local man dead
There was an early Christmas morning high-speed chase, which ended with a local man dead and police investigating.
Detective and surf instructor do some shopping for family in need
A detective and a surf instructor shopping? On Christmas Eve? It was all to help a needy family have a special Christmas.
Last minute shoppers out and about on Wednesday
Shoppers had a variety of items on their lists as they made a final push to stuff the stockings this Christmas.
Technology making Christmas visits possible for overseas soldiers
Life is hard enough for soldiers over seas, but at least communication is getting a little easier; especially for one family we caught up with in Jacksonville on Wednesday.