Winston-Salem police make arrests in 2 deaths
Winston-Salem police have arrested two men on murder charges in two unrelated killings last year.
Archives: 2008
Gas leak sends NC students, teachers to hospital
Authorities say 27 students and five teachers were treated for carbon monoxide exposure caused by a heating system defect at a western North Carolina school.
Dead bear cub found covered with Obama signs
Police at Western Carolina University say a dead bear cub was found dumped on the campus Monday morning, draped with a pair of Barack Obama campaign signs.
Six NC gas stations will pay for price gouging
People were fuming when gas prices spiked after Hurricane Ike. It is pay back time. The owners of six North Carolina gas stations will refund thousands of dollars for price gouging.
The Obama following
The fact that the two presidential candidates have been in eastern North Carolina within a week of each other underscores how important a battleground our state has become. Newschannel 3’s Steve Rondinaro went to Fayetteville Sunday, wanting to get a first-hand look at Barack Obama in action.
Wilmington’s Parks and Rec Department plans for future
On any given day, at any give hour, you can find countless people on Wilmington’s walking trails, tennis courts, and other facilities maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department. Department leaders are creating a Master Plan for 2009-2014 and held their first public input meeting Monday night.
Bruce Cavenaugh lays off employees
Prices weren’t the only thing being slashed at a Wilmington car dealership today. 18 employees lost their job at Bruce Cavenaugh Automart on Market Street Monday.
Columbus County Inmate follow-up
Columbus County residents can now rest easy, knowing escaped inmate Archie Funderburk is back behind bars.
Handling the date rape issue
Statistics show out of every 10,000 females, 350 are the victims of date rape. It is a crime that is under reported, which means the number may actually be higher.
One stop voting began Monday
People in our area are wasting no time heading to the polls. At the New Hanover County Senior Center, many voters said they waited in line for more than a half hour to cast their ballot.
City council moving further on 3 day wait period law
The Wilmington City Council is moving forward with its attempt to get rid of the 3 day wait law for private clubs.
Alzheimer’s stamp being released
The U.S. Postal Service is doing its part to help raise awareness about Alzheimer’s.
Tires slashed at Obama rally
Someone apparently does not like the attention Senator Obama is getting.
Police Department adding technology to help catch criminals
There is some good news coming out of the Wilmington Police Department Monday.
Wilmington police officer still in hospital
The condition of a Wilmington police officer involved in a weekend car accident has been upgraded. Officer C.A. Greer is in good condition Monday after spending much of the weekend in stable condition.
North Carolina Oyster Festival last weekend
Wet weather and a scare at a Brunswick County seafood company did not keep oyster lovers from the 28th annual Oyster Festival over the Weekend.
Teaching positions becoming harder to get
With the economy sagging there are many people looking for jobs, and many of those are turning to teaching. New Hanover and Brunswick County schools have so many applicants they are actually turning people away.