Leland News

Friday, July 3, 2009 [NC] Officer Eldridge charged for kicking his wife's head, and it's not the first domestic incident ...[WILMINGTON POLICE OFFICER JAMES] ELDRIDGE WAS CHARGED WITH KICKING HIS WIFE IN THE HEAD AND GRABBING HER ARMS... THE REPORT ALSO SHOWS A GUN WAS INVOLVED... THERE IS A PRIOR HISTORY OF DOCUMENTED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS ...

Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 5:46 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 5:46 p.m. Leland A fire that started in a kitchen burned a house at 2624 Maco Road in Leland, said Brunswick County Fire Marshal Scott Garner.

Pamela Morris of Leland looks over the stacks of fireworks at State Line Fireworks in Little River, SC Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 11:53 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 11:53 p.m. One business's loss can be another's gain.

Submitted by WWAY on 25 June 2009 - 5:57pm. First hotel in Leland celebrates with ribbon cutting There was an economic show of confidence Thursday as northern Brunswick County celebrated the grand opening of its first hotel.

Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. Brunswick County A 46-year-old Leland man was injured Wednesday when a car hit his bicycle on N.C. 133 in Brunswick County.

The Brunswick County Health Department has been informed of two additional cases of confirmed H1N1 novel virus, both in Leland.

Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna are original members of '60s hitmakers The Buckinghams.

Do you know that in October it will be illegal to throw away plastic bottles or aluminum cans in North Carolina? Now, I know the "green" movement is necessary and popular, and certainly the legislators that passed this bill had good intentions - but is it practical? I don't think you can legislate that people become environmentally conscious.

Published: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 2:20 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 2:20 p.m. After a month of being barred from admitting new residents and facing the threat of having its license downgraded, an assisted-living facility in Leland has been allowed to again accept seniors.

Dean Hardwoods has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after renegotiating terms of a line of credit.

Submitted by WWAY on 15 June 2009 - 5:01pm. Helping kids stay fed during the summer During the school year, kids and their parents get into a routine.

Published: Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 10:11 p.m. Some of the changes would be obvious, others more subtle, but the Blackwell Road you know would be gone.

The Brunswick County Board of Education was nearly split last week when deciding if it would enter into an agreement with Communities in Schools of Brunswick County Inc.

Kindergarten teacher Megan Britt works with her Manatee group at Roger Bacon Academy in Brunswick County.

I am searching for my great grand father Simpson Roberts married to Henri walker Wallace.

When it comes to finding a place to retire, the Grand Strand and Brunswick County, N.C., offer good options, according to Where to Retire magazine.

Here's the latest on the doings of Manna Ministry, which serves the hungry and needy of northern Brunswick County.

A Leland man convicted of statutory rape, who fled to Central America to evade sentencing, met his fate Monday in a Brunswick County courtroom.

I was the StarNews' guinea pig last week for our first ever "mojo meetup" and all went well.