New Hanover County News

Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 5:40 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 5:40 p.m. People reported home break-ins in several New Hanover County neighborhoods late last week, according to sheriff's office reports.

The PPD building in Wilmington is seen from above. Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 12:11 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 12:11 p.m. The tallest building in New Hanover County is the PPD tower along the riverfront in downtown Wilmington, said city planner Ron Satterfield.

State Sen. Julia Boseman , the only openly gay or lesbian member of the General Assembly, announced Thursday she will not seek re-election when her term ends in 2010.

Following up on yesterdaya s post about stimulus spending in Brunswick, here is Capitol Monitora s analysis of the $23 million in grants and contracts awarded to date in New Hanover County.

Here is the text of her e-mailed announcement: Today, I am announcing that I will not seek re-election to the North Carolina Senate.

A jury in New Hanover County found Rono Dunn guilty Wednesday of murdering Dywaune Simpson in Wilmington two years ago.

A New Hanover County sheriff's deputy, Nick Dillon, is wanted for assaulting a female.

A North Carolina sheriff's deputy has been accused of assaulting his estranged wife.

16, to continue the struggle of maintaining services in the face of steep budget cuts and cascading revenue sources.

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:47 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:47 a.m. LELAND Leland police are searching for a New Hanover County Sheriff's deputy who is accused of assaulting his estranged wife Sunday.

In 1947, the wife of Major Bill Hendricks, sewed together a "Raggedy Ann" Doll, she gave that doll to her husband and asked him to find some charity that would give it to a needy child at Christmas.

Today is Veteran's Day - a day American citizens use to honor those who fight for our freedom and an occasion that is keenly felt at military bases across the nation.

Kristen Formanek, a recently hired assistant district attorney in New Hanover County, just finished law school and is grateful to have found her dream job despite a tough market that has affected every corner of the economy from construction to courthouses.

Why was 21-year-old Dywaune ReShaune Simpson- also known as Shaune and Debbie, or Debbie-cakes, or Deb- why was he shot execution style in Nesbitt Courts on Oct.

's 2009 municipal elections on Nov. 3 has officially been declared. Canvassing has ended after the approval of 55 provisional ballots among the four municipalities, not enough for any defeated candidate to inch ahead of their leading competitors, said Director Bonnie Williams of the New Hanover County Board of Elections.

The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place Wednesday morning.

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:13 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:13 p.m. Local county health officials are considering new smoking restrictions once the statewide ban on puffing in bars and restaurants takes effect Jan.

One man's mission in life has been turning heads on the intracoastal waterway in New Hanover County.

Parents in New Hanover County are set to get an education on gangs in the Wilmington area.

Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo and wife, Renee, watch as the vote totals from some of the final precincts are posted at the New Hanover Board of Elections in Wilmington Tuesday, Nov.