Wilmington Metro News Archives

Mike Melillo's two-run homer in the sixth inning Saturday helped Elon beat Mount St.

Opponents of the N.C. Ports Authority's outlandish plan to build a $2.3 billion port in Brunswick County have quietly begun to mobilize, said the Wilmington Star News Wednesday.

The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust plans to buy 23 acres at the southern tip of Masonboro Island to protect the land from development.

In an effort to preserve the unique architectural heritage of southeastern North Carolina, Historic Wilmington made a list of buildings in the area that are most at risk.

A man has been arrested after stealing money under the pretense of collecting donations.

Americans continue to fall in love with wine, and North Carolina is taking up a bigger place in their hearts.

Residents of Old Wilmington said they didn't get any warning about a new annoyance.

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission has rejected a proposed modification to the state's sandbag rules, just as regulators try to have exposed bags along North Carolina's beaches removed.

The husband of a slain state insurance investigator said Wednesday he felt sure his wife was dead from the moment he learned she was missing - and that he's been going through a "living hell" ever since.

Transportation Department officials are working on plans to repair the supports for the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge, the only link to the mainland.

Mike Easley's plan to help North Carolina better respond to future droughts. But some members of the Environmental Management Commission suggested the proposal needs some work.

Submitted by WWAY on 19 May 2008 - 5:33pm. READ MORE: News Community If you were driving down Market Street early this morning, you probably passed the 2008 Torch Run.

When Colorado teenager Emily Keyes got her first driver's license in 2006, she was asked, like most first-time drivers, if she wanted to become an organ donor.

Some Wilmington elementary school students were getting ready for their end-of-grade tests in a unique way.

“In some ways, it's discrimination. I'm being denied access to places I want and need to go”

Jeff Phelps of Bolivia says he often has trouble finding handicapped parking in Wilmington because people who are not disabled are taking the spaces. via StarNewsOnline.com

“I would want to know what's going on?”

Since Allison Jackson-Foy disappeared from outside a pool hall near Monkey Junction almost two years ago, her sister has hoped for any clues that might solve the mystery. via StarNewsOnline.com

Submitted by WWAY on 12 May 2008 - 10:19am. Religion More than three hundred million people in 210 countries prayed together yesterday as part of the Global Day of Prayer. via WWAY-TV Wilmington

Weekend storms produced rough weather in both Wilmington and surrounding towns. Severe storms and even a few possible funnel clouds were seen in both Northern New Hanover and Pender Counties. via WECT-TV Wilmington

Hey, read the rules! An official says the state-run ferry between Southport and Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast may close for about two months this winter for repair work on loading ramps. via WITN

From the National Association of Broadcasters press release, dated May 9, 2008 Wilmington NC Today the Federal Communications Commission announced the creation of an experimental test market - ' the Wilmington ... via Media Law Prof Blog

Sandra Spaulding Hughes will face Republican Thom Goolsby, in the General Election in November. via WECT-TV Wilmington

“It's just nonsensical to think you can go into a transition like this and pull the lever one time for the entire country and not expect to have real consumer confusion”

With continued concerns that federal officials aren't doing enough to prepare the public for the upcoming switch to all-digital broadcast television next year, Wilmington, N.C., has volunteered to be the ... via Hartford Courant

Voters fill out ballots at the Manley Reece Post 2573 VFW Hall polling station in May 6, 2008 in Wilmington, North Carolina. via KGET-TV Bakersfield

“We will get it back to them as quickly as we can”

Published: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 6:06 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 6:06 p.m. Wilmington is still eyeing pushing its city limits to Monkey Junction despite a proposed state moratorium ... via StarNewsOnline.com

The $2.4 billion boat is the fourth in a new class of submarines designed for post Cold War missions. via Abc11tv.com

“By the grace of God and some good work and some good luck, we got him in custody and we hope to put him in prison for the rest of his life.”

A major break in a big case: a Wilmington man is charged with last month's brutal assault on a 95-year-old woman. via WWAY-TV Wilmington

The Navy's newest attack submarine North Carolina will be commissioned Saturday, May 3, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Port of Wilmington in Wilmington, N.C. Designated SSN 777, the fourth submarine of the ... via Sam Spade's San Francisco