Troubleshooters: Local woman with SUV issues
In this Troubleshooters report, a local woman is without the use of her SUV, following a bizarre electrical malfunction.
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Suspicious package investigated in Wilmington office
Employees were forced to evacuate after someone saw what they thought was a suspicious item in an office.
Officials preparing for Election Day
Election Day is still a little more than a month away, but election officials are busy preparing for last minute registrations and the crowd expected to cast their ballot early.
North Carolina’s new driver’s license
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles introduced a new vertical license for drivers age 21 and younger. The license has color coded bars that highlight the driver’s 18th and 21st birthdays.
Leaders of community discuss the future at power breakfast
The future of our area was the topic of conversation this morning in downtown Wilmington.
Mobile unit providing free mammograms
The New Hanover Regional Medical Center is rolling out its Coastal Care Van. The mobile cancer screening unit provides mammograms for no charge for women without insurance.
McCrory defends gas shortage response in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory is defending how he’s handled the gasoline shortage in his city. The Republican candidate for governor says he believes he made the right decision not to order rationing while stations have run out of gas or customers wait in lines. The Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday that McCrory’s office had received more than 100 e-mails…
NC regulators approve natural gas rate cuts
RALEIGH — North Carolina regulators have approved significant natural gas rate reductions for PSNC Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas. The North Carolina Utilities Commission on Tuesday cut PSNC’s residential rate by 14 percent and Piedmont’s by about 16 percent, effective Wednesday. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the two companies asked for the decrease because natural gas prices have…
Cooper highlights Duke lacrosse case in ad
RALEIGH — Attorney General Roy Cooper’s first television ad for his re-election bid highlights the Duke University lacrosse case. A commercial that began running Tuesday in the Triangle shows clips from his news conference last year when he declared three former players innocent of all charges. The players were falsely accused of raping a woman hired to perform as a…
No Port/Southport meeting highlights health concerns
Last night, the group No Port/Southport held its second public meeting to oppose plans for an international port. Much like the first meeting in June, there was a large turnout with passionate participants.
Housing market in area still good
The whole current financial crisis seems to center on housing loans and shrinking credit, and the government’s financing plan will affect all of us in one way or another. But one local housing expert has a surprising analysis.
Proposed port meeting in Southport tonight
No Port/Southport hopes to stop the state ports authority from building a $ 2.3 billion port on 600 acres near Southport. The first phase of the project is supposed to open in 2017.
Disaster declaration for three NC counties
Governor Mike Easley requested a federal disaster declaration for three counties that suffered the most damage from Tropical Storm Hanna on Tuesday.
Financial planning for retirees
The stock market dropped between 7 and 8 percent yesterday, making it one of the biggest losses we’ve seen since 1987. That means a large chunk of change was lost in mutual funds and money markets that make up a portion of all of our retirement savings.
Bobcats training camp at UNCW
The NBA Charlotte Bobcats are making Wilmington their home this week. UNCW’s Trask Coliseum is the team’s home away from home for the next 7 days.
Judge decides on Hard Rock Park bankruptcy
A bankruptcy judge in Delaware said Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach can borrow $1,000,000 to pay workers. This comes after the park’s owner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month.