Local colleges taking measures to protect students
Cape Fear Community College and UNC Wilmington are taking steps to try and keep their students safe.
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NHC Sheriff’s Deputy fired
Sheriff Sid Causey fired Thomas Prokop this morning after the State Bureau of Investigation charged him with having indecent liberties with a minor.
NHC DA taking over case of stolen documents
The New Hanover County District Attorney’s Office will officially be taking over the investigation into documents stolen from inside the Onslow County DA’s office.
Public forum scheduled on CFCC bond request
Cape Fear Community College wants over a $100,000,000 from the county to expand the schools facilities.
Costly vandalism at Ashley High School
Ashley High School staffers are cleaning up their campus today following some serious vandalism overnight.
Additional stops being added to Wave bus routes
The Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority is adding some new stops to the Wave bus route.
Pender hospital receives grant
Some Pender Memorial Hospital patients are sleeping a bit easier these days.
Columbus County’s new prison
The state unveiled a new prison today in Columbus County.
Follow-up on weekend assaults
Wilmington police say the same man may have attacked two women.
The attacks happened over the weekend, and may be connected to a downtown rape last month.
UNCW Cell Phone Connection
A new mobile program at UNC Wilmington aims to keep students connected to campus. UNCW’S new mobile education program is the brainchild of professors Jeff Brown and Ron Vetter.
Gov. Easley rejects plan to ease boat towing rules
Gov. Mike Easley has vetoed a measure that would have eased boat towing restrictions for North Carolina motorists.
Dunkin’ Donuts to challenge Krispy Kreme at home
Dunkin’ Donuts is going after Krispy Kreme, right in its hometown of Winston-Salem.
Fay could bring needed rain to NC mountains
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Fay could bring much-needed rain this week to the ease drought conditions in the mountains of western North Carolina.
I give up! Now just tell us.
Welcome to the digital age of politics, where some time in the next few days Barack Obama will send an e-mail to supporters and anyone else who signed up letting us know who, if Obama becomes the 4
Wrightsville Beach Considers Ban On Human Waste Disposal On Boats
Wrightsville Beach town officials are exploring the possibility of prohibiting boaters from dumping waste from their onboard toilets into the public waters around town. Some say it’s time to flush out the problem before it’s too late.
Wilmington Attacks
Police are still looking for a man that is believed to have attacked two women in Wilmington Saturday morning.
Reaching for the Skies
Amidst the millions of stars in the night sky are stories, legends and important history that have been passed down for generations. This month’s Cape Fear skies program at the Cape Fear Museum summed them up.
Firemen fill their boots
Myrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Department holds annual “fill the boot” fundraiser.