Scams popping up around the holidays
With the influx of personal data traffic from increased internet cloud services and online shopping, more scammers are using that information to target unwary...
Tempered estimates in updated sea level rise report
Rising sea levels might not pose an immediate concern for residents of southeastern North Carolina. Preliminary predictions of a group of local scientists and...
Aldermen vote to move forward with LED lighting, more parking meters
The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Dec. 11 to begin installing light-emitting diode (LED) street lighting in town. The proposal is to...
Every year, more students show up at New Hanover County schools than the state forecasts, but starting with the 2015-16 school year, the state...
Crime lab expansion means faster test resultsÂ
With the allocation of around $295,000 in grants from the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program to fund two additional positions within the Wilmington...
Breached ballots investigation could yield misdemeanor chargesÂ
Misdemeanor charges could be filed against individuals who did not immediately notify elections officials of voted absentee ballots and confidential information unintentionally made publicly...
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Monday, Dec. 22
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
meeting, 9 a.m., NHC Historic Courthouse
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By Mark Dorsey
Intern
With the opening of another day’s advent calendar complete, the children of Wilmington dig out the hidden piece of chocolate and savor...
Holiday characters race in Wrightsville
A swarm of Santa Clauses, reindeer, elves and the occasional snowman gathered in front of Wrightsville Beach Museum of History Saturday, Dec. 13. The...