One feature of the bailout may help shine a little light on some green businesses. Advanced Green Technologies say they have already seen an increase in calls since the government approved a 30 percent federal tax rebate with the bailout.
It was a full house at Eaton Elementary School Monday night. Passionate parents gathered for the second public meeting about redistricting New Hanover County next year. There was overwhelming support for keeping year-round schools in place.
It was an unnerving start to the week for a Brunswick County deputy. Deputy Justin Stadler responded to a break-in call on Dogwood Road in Winnabow around three o’clock Monday afternoon, to find a man standing in the road holding an axe.
The Republican vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, is on an east coast road trip. She was in Florida yesterday and this morning. Palin will be holding a rally at East Carolina University in Greenville this evening.
New Hanover County commissioners unanimously approved new rules to protect trees from clear cutting.
Former Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewett is going to prison.
Students at Murray Middle School are learning about French culture. Why? Their families will be sharing their lives with students from Strasbourg, France for the next two weeks, as part of a global initiative.
Many Brunswick County residents anticipated the outcome of today’s sentencing. Reaction to the fate of the former sheriff was mixed.
Two Fort Bragg soldiers accused of plotting to kill a fellow soldier were appointed a public defender during a first court appearance yesterday in Cumberland County.
The trickle down effect of the economic crisis is hitting Columbus County especially hard right now.
It was a long way to go to help, but that is the way the Red Cross works. A local couple is just back from Texas after aiding victims of Hurricane Ike.
Columbus County is not the only area feeling the affects of the economy. A large construction based company in Wilmington is down sizing as well.
Some Wilmington students had a new place to go after school today.
Police said a man tried to cash a check at the Wachovia at Shipyard Boulevard and 17th Street. The teller refused, and as the man was leaving the bank he spotted a bag of money in front of another teller.
County commissioners will hold a vote to protect trees Monday night.
An update on the clear cutting story in Lake Waccamaw at the Cove Canal swamp reveals that the state is offering to buy the proposed land.
ASHEVILLE — Sen. Barack Obama stopped by an Asheville barbecue restaurant to grab a takeout lunch in a break from his preparations for his next debate with Sen. John McCain. The Democratic presidential candidate greeted diners at 12 Bones Smokehouse on Monday and returned to his motorcade after collecting an order of ribs, brisket, pulled pork, corn pudding and sweet…