Brasstown still having possum drop, with changes
A possum drop that attracts thousands of people to a tiny western North Carolina town each New Year’s Eve will go on this year, with some changes.
Archives: December 2012
Grandmother, mother killed in Matthews wreck
A Matthews man has been charged with driving while impaired after a wreck that killed a Charlotte grandmother and her daughter.
NC has record-breaking year for film, TV, but don’t expect repeat
The director of the North Carolina Film Office says the state’s film industry hit record-breaking numbers the past two years, but that’s unlikely to repeat in 2013.
Fairmont man dies days after gunshot wound
Charges against a Rowland man have been upgraded to murder after a 21-year-old man’s death from a gunshot wound.
Storm brings heavy rain, but no major damage to NC
A storm system has brought a lot of rain but not too much severe weather to North Carolina.
The same system that brought dozens of tornadoes to the Southeast on Christmas Day moved across North Carolina on Wednesday.
Local photographers will give back to Newtown community
A group of local photographers has come up with a great way to help families in Newtown, CT, all while making a keepsake for your family.
ONLY ON 3: New techniques battling hearing loss in military, civilians
Our military men and women sometimes return home with scars from combat such as lost limbs, PTSD and brain injuries. But the most common injury among our troops is invisible: Hearing loss. But new doctors are using techniques to cure it.
Downtown shops report successful Christmas
The holidays are winding down, but local businesses are still hoping to get some revenue from holiday shoppers, but many say they’ve already had a Merry Christmas.
Teacher of the week: Amanda Diggs
We traveled to Pender County to meet a Topsail Middle School first-year teacher Amanda Diggs to present her with this week’s Teacher of the Week award.
Holiday murder investigations continue in Columbus County
Investigators did not have time to rest this holiday in Columbus County. There were two murders near Tabor City over the holiday: one Christmas Eve, and another one Christmas day.
Wilmington groups mark start of Kwanzaa
To honor the first night of Kwanzaa, Life Changing Ministries and the Burnett-Eaton Museum are celebrating the holidays’ seven principles: umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamma (cooperative economics), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativity), imani (faith).
Christmas tree recycling underway
The holidays are winding down, and Christmas tree recycling is underway in New Hanover County and other communities around our area.
Lightning strike starts fire at home in northern New Hanover
A house fire that started after a lightning strike early this morning caused “very extensive” damage to a home in northern New Hanover County, according to fire officials.
Stormy weather makes for wild Wednesday morning
It’s the day after Christmas, and the weather outside is frightful. Our weather team has been predicting powerful storms, and today Mother Nature proved them right.
NHRMC bars young visitors to curb flu spread
Concerns about the spread of the flu has led New Hanover Regional Medical Center to restrict visitors ages 12 and under starting tomorrow.
Wilmington 10 makes ‘closing argument’ for pardons
The surviving members of the Wilmington 10 are making one final push for pardons before Gov. Bev Perdue leaves office next week.
Insurers want changes amid low NC auto rates
North Carolina has some of the lowest auto insurance rates in the country, but a group of insurers who want changes say the system is unfair to good drivers.
Updated indictment filed against ex-NC lawmaker
Additional charges have been filed against a former North Carolina state legislator accused of theft and money laundering related to federal funds loaned to his company.
Investigation continues into Christmas Eve shooting
The investigation continues into the shooting of a man and his son in Bladen County Christmas Eve. Investigators say the two were shot after a dispute about alleged trespassing.
Power companies want to pay less for solar energy
Progress Energy and its parent company, Duke Energy, want to slash what they pay solar generators for electricity by as much as 29 percent.
Can Zack Allen develop into UNCW scoring threat?
This season the UNCW men’s basketball team has two players on the team that call Wilmington home. Former Hoggard Viking Zack Allen and former New Hanover Wildcat Freddie Jackson both reside in the Port City. Allen is a walk-on. He’s in his first season at UNCW. Allen has only played in one game this season, but that may change soon if he keeps knocking down shots in practice from behind the arc.
ONLY ON 3: Mother of fallen soldier remembers son on Christmas
Christmas is a time to celebrate and count your blessings, but this holiday season has been especially tough for the Butler family. Army Sgt. T.J. Butler was killed in action in October by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. Now, his family is trying to figure out how to celebrate Christmas while remembering their own angel.
Wilmington police captain makes working the holiday easier
While many of us are home enjoying our families, police officers are still out keeping the streets safe.
One captain with the Wilmington Police Department made working on the holiday a little easier.
Northhampton County detective cleared of charge
A misdemeanor assault and battery charge has been dropped against a Northhampton County sheriff’s investigator who was charged while working security at a nightclub.