Human remains found at historical site
During recent construction at a historical county building in the 300 block of Chestnut Street, crews uncovered some intact human skeletal remains.
Archives: September 2014
Kure Beach drowning victim identified
The victim who died from his injuries after being pulled from the water Wednesday has been identified.
EXPLORE WITH GEORGE: North Carolina Rice Festival
Hopefully your plate won’t be too full this weekend.
You need to fill it up with rice!
Wilmington celebrates “Park”ing Day downtown
Mini parks filled parking spaces throughout the streets of downtown Wilmington today.
It’s an international event called Parking day.
No. 6 Texas A&M takes on SMU without June Jones
Sixth-ranked Texas A&M gets to spend the next two weekends in the Dallas area, where every college team would like to be in January.
Happening Now: State of the Art/Art of the State
This weekend hundreds of artist from around the state are showing off their work and helping raise money for the art community. The art sampler event is underway now!
Man facing murder charge in businessman’s death denied bond again
Authorities in Onslow County have rejected three requests for bond for a man accused in the death of a business owner who was shot in the head as he slept.
Forest promotes NC ‘I Support Teachers’ plate
Lt. Gov. Dan Forest says the public can help boost North Carolina public school teacher compensation in the long run by requesting a specialty license plate authorized by the General Assembly this year.
Happening Tomorrow: The CARE Project Annual Gala
Happening this weekend is the 4th Annual CARE Project Gala featuring amazing cuisine from restaurants across the area and music from Jack Jack 180.
This year there is a very special guest of honor, Project Runway Finalist and new All Star Justin LeBlanc and his family.
NC checks August joblessness, US conditions better
A new snapshot of North Carolina’s most-watched economic indicator is being revealed. The national unemployment rate dropped in August to 6.2 percent, but only because some of those out of work gave up looking.
Tough road game awaits New Hanover football; Thursday soccer action from Hoggard and Laney
New Hanover High doesn’t shy away from a tough non-conference football schedule. The Wildcats travel to Laurinburg on Friday in order to play perennial power Scotland County. New Hanover head coach Kevin Motsinger told us on Thursday that he’s more concerned with his team’s play than the Scots. On Thursday we also checked out local soccer and volleyball action. Plus more!
Cerro Gordo Elementary School is criticized over fake Facebook picture
The Columbus County School District got more than 300 phone calls from across the country after a fake photo went viral on Facebook.
Cerro Gordo Elementary’s principal Kent Lovett says it all began when a second grade teacher asked her students to write an essay about a hero.
Landfall Legends tennis event starts Friday
Lindsay Davenport will headline this weekend’s Legends of Tennis charity exhibition event hosted at the Country Club of Landfall’s Drysdale Sports Center complex this weekend. Proceeds from Legends of Tennis will go directly to the Landfall Foundation’s grants programs to assist in awarding grants to local non-profits from the greater Wilmington area.
Art unveiling for Riverfest
The Riverfest Executive Committee unveiled a brand new painting from this year’s featured artist David Hayes.
Suspect charged for shooting marine in bed
A man is accused of trying to kill a marine sleeping in his bed.
Weekend road repairs scheduled in Wilmington
Weekend roadwork at two locations could cause slowdowns in the Wilmington area.
DOG COURT: Dog bite causes $8,000 in damage
One man took his neighbor to Dangerous Dog Court after he says his Boston Terrier bit him causing around $8,000 worth of medical damage.
Wilmington dad upset with new airline policy for unaccompanied minors
A small change to a major airline’s policy is causing some big problems for one Wilmington dad.
The father of 13-year-old twins says he’s been flying his kids from Wilmington to Detroit with a connection in Charlotte ever since he moved here in January. But he says a new airline policy now makes that trip impossible.
Home Depot says malware affected 56M payment cards
The Home Depot estimates that a cyberattack earlier this year affected 56 million unique payment cards.
Venus flytrap poaching now a felony
Stealing a rare carnivorous plant native to our area is now a more serious crime.
More NC ads from Hagan and allies, Koch group
More ads are filling North Carolina’s airwaves in the US Senate race, considered one of the most expensive in the country.
Brian Berger released from jail
New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger is out of jail for the first time in more than three months.
According to the New Hanover County Jail, Berger was released to a Jail Diversion program around 1 p.m.
Man dies after Kure Beach ocean rescue attempt
The man rescued from the waters at Kure Beach has died from his injuries, the police chief said.
Students weigh backpacks to learn impact of heavy loads
CFCC students weighed in on more than just class to promote healthy habits in downtown Wilmington today, just in time for National Backpack Day.