Archives: September 2014

Police talk use of force on council agenda

videoWilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous talked use of force in front of city council tonight.

The conversation was inspired by events in Ferguson, MO, where riots broke out after an unarmed black teenager was shot by a white police officer.

Brunswick Co. School Board must pay back raises

videoBrunswick County School Board members must repay two years’ worth of raises.

In a news release this afternoon, the district said the sole authority to adjust local school board salary and expenses rests with the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners.

Teacher of the Week: David Holden

videoThis week we stayed in New Hanover County to find our Teacher of the Week.

When we surprise each of our teachers, most of them are a little confused when we show up to their classroom with our camera.

Firefighters learn how to survive

videoThey say you can never stop learning, and that was case for more than 20 firefighters in New Hanover County today.

The rescue workers put their skills to the test, and learned tricks of the trade at the fourth annual rapid intervention team school this week at CFCC.

GE Hitachi gets approval for new reactor

videoGE Hitachi Nuclear Energy today announced it has received regulatory approval for a new reactor design.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the company’s Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) design certification.

Ashley loses second half lead against White Oak to drop to 0-4 in football

videoThe Ashley Screaming Eagles overcame an early deficit to take the lead in the second half against White Oak on Monday night, but the Vikings prevailed in the end against Ashley. On Monday we also featured former New Hanover football standout Trevon Brown. The East Carolina freshman wide receiver caught a touchdown pass over the weekend against nationally ranked Virginia Tech.

New Hanover dances backwards in win over North Brunswick on soccer field

videoThanks to a bit of creative editing a pair of New Hanover soccer players danced backwards on our sportscast on Monday night on WWAY. The UNCW women’s soccer team didn’t dance on Monday, but the Seahawks did shutout Coastal Carolina. Former Ashley soccer standout Stanley Broaden scored twice for Appalachian State on Monday. Plus more!

Moral Monday gives voters a voice

videoFolks from many races and religions were out in downtown Wilmington in support of Moral Monday.

A rally that billed itself initially as one about voting rights turned into a rally about equality of all types.