CHARLOTTE — Mecklenburg County could spend more than $4 million to buy as many as 50 homes that suffered serious flood damage after Tropical Storm Fay and other storms. The Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday the voluntary program would be limited to homes damaged in floods on Aug. 27, after Fay drenched the Charlotte area, or Sept. 10. The homes also…
FORT BRAGG — The Army says a Special Forces trainee found dead this summer during a land navigation exercise in North Carolina was bitten by a poisonous water moccasin, also known as a cottonmouth. The military said Wednesday the autopsy of 20-year-old Pfc. Norman M. Murburg of Dade City, Fla., ruled out heat or dehydration as a cause of death….
GREENSBORO — North Carolina’s lottery has brought in 25 percent more money than it did the same time last year. The News & Record of Greensboro reported Wednesday the state Education Lottery grossed $189 million in lottery sales in July and August, compared with $152 million in the same period last year. Lottery executive director Thomas Shaheen said the higher…
FORT BRAGG — More than 70 artillerymen from Fort Bragg’s 27th Field Artillery Regiment will return after six months in Afghanistan. The paratroopers are expected to return Wednesday afternoon. The unit provided rocket and missile support with its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS. The HIMARS carries a single six-pack of rockets, or one missile. The launcher can rapidly…
Allegations against a Wake County school are emerging in a federal lawsuit against the school system.
Leland residents interested in law enforcement now have a chance to join the Citizen’s Police Academy.
Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport and AARP want to keep you safe while on the road.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a personality map of the United States. The results of the personality map survey show NC residents to be among the friendliest in the nation.
Residents concerned about Titan America’s plan to bring a cement plant to New Hanover County had the opportunity to get some of their questions answered.
An alleged burglar is roaming the streets a free man tonight, after posting his bond shortly after being arrested. The suspect is not new to the Wilmington crime scene, either.
The average price for regular gasoline in North Carolina remained at around $4.08 a gallon today, but the price of gas in the Wilmington area is up.
Gas is once again flowing at area Go Gas stations.
Upgrades to sidewalks, bike paths, and cross walks are helping ensure the safety of students who walk or bike to school.
An Indian flute maker is quite the attraction in Lake Waccamaw. His handmade creations are sold around the world. His goal is to keep the Native American heritage alive.
According to the Department of Transportation., because of alternative fuel sources, the fund does not have enough revenue coming in. Due to the funding uncertainty, the Department of Transportation has a freeze on hiring new employees, leaving 80 positions currently vacant.
The first baby born at New Hanover Regional’s brand new Women’s and Children’s Hospital received an important check today.
A second teen is in jail charged with a Labor Day murder in Wilmington’s Creekwood community.
Wilmington International Airport is getting an upgrade. Congress has just granted ILM more than $600,000 for a new jet passenger loading bridge.
Fayetteville now has about 30,000 more residents after yesterday’s official announcement that the city is annexing Fort Bragg.
LAURINBURG — A North Carolina school board says a report that examined whether its administrators tried to help students on national tests is flawed. The Fayetteville Observer reported Tuesday the Scotland County Board of Education released a rebuttal that said investigators were “chasing leads from a small group of disgruntled employees.” It also said investigators worded the report in a…