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No evidence revealed after dig beneath home

Investigators are no closer to finding the answers to a 60-year-old missing persons case after they say they didn't find any clues to the disappearance of Leila Bryan and her daughter.

Updated 6:19 PM

Air Force One Museum passes another hurdle

New Hanover County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to support the construction of an Air Force One Museum in Wilmington. Planners are now looking for community support.

Updated 3:33 PM

Blackwater guards plead not guilty

Five Blackwater Worldwide security guards have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the 2007 shooting deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad.

01/06/2009 02:47 PM

Memorial service scheduled for pilot

Family and loved ones will gather on Tuesday afternoon to remember Capt. Alberto Bencosme. The Marine pilot was killed when his jet crashed near Havelock on Dec. 29.

01/06/2009 11:36 AM

Pregnant woman improving after attack

The pregnant woman who nearly died after deputies say her Marine husband beat her with a hammer is showing signs of improvement. Officials say Erin Gould is now out of the intensive care unit.

01/06/2009 09:00 AM

Drug bust uncovers 20 pounds of pot

A seven month inter-state investigation has resulted in busts along the North Carolina coast. The New Hanover County Vice and Narcotics Division seized more than 20 pounds of marijuana.

01/06/2009 08:50 AM

Student accused of posting bomb threat

A White Oak High School student was charged with making a false bomb report on Monday, according to reports. Officials say the student is accused of typing the threat on a calculator.

01/06/2009 08:27 AM

Actor Pat Hingle dies at 84

Pat Hingle, known for his role as Commissioner Gordon in the 1990s Batman films, died Saturday night in his home in Carolina Beach. The 84-year-old had been battling multiple health issues.

Updated 01/05/2009 08:17 PM

Countrywide postpones Laurean home auction

Just moments before it was scheduled to begin, officials postponed the auction of Cesar Laurean's home, where authorities found the remains of missing pregnant Marine Maria Lauterbach.

Updated 01/05/2009 07:42 PM

3 more appointments join Perdue's Cabinet

With less than a week from her official welcome as North Carolina's first female governor, Bev Perdue announced three more members of her Cabinet.

Updated 01/05/2009 06:34 PM

Topsail High School opens in Hampstead

Some high school students along the coast are kicking off 2009 at a new $34-million school. Monday, about 1,100 students headed to class at the new Topsail High.

01/05/2009 12:08 PM

Center needs help in locating missing man

The CUE Center for Missing Persons in Wilmington needs the public’s help in finding a missing man. Jerome Hardy, 24, was last seen on Christmas Day attending a family gathering in Wilmington.

01/05/2009 09:13 AM

Ceasar Laurean's house to be auctioned

The home of Ceasar Laurean, a former Marine who authorities said murdered a fellow Marine, will be up for sale on Monday. The home is along the 100 block of Meadow Trail and will be sold as-is.

Updated 01/05/2009 09:05 AM

Flight crew bothered by laser device

Wilmington police arrested a man for interfering with a SABLE flight crew. Police say the SABLE crew called 911 saying that someone targeted a laser device from the ground into the cockpit.

01/05/2009 09:02 AM

Small plane slides off ILM runway

A small plane ran out of fuel and made a controlled emergency landing at Wilmington International Airport on Sunday morning. The plane's landing gear wouldn't go down, but no one was injured as the plane landed on its belly.

Updated 01/05/2009 08:53 AM

Coastal homeowners in a hurry to fill rentals

Property managers along the Coast said that because of the economy and other factors that increase price, many people are trying to get houses sold a lot sooner than normal.

01/04/2009 04:52 PM

Extra cash from direct sales market

Approximately 14 million Americans work in the direct sales market and enjoy the benefits of the income without the pitfalls of working for a company.

01/04/2009 11:18 AM

Wilmington teens find safe place to play

The Play video game lounge in Wilmington is turning out to be a safe place for teens to hang out while having some fun and staying out of trouble.

Updated 01/04/2009 10:39 AM

No one injured in plane crash at ILM

A small plane crashed at Wilmington International Airport Sunday morning around 2:50 a.m. when it ran out of gas. No one was injured as the plane skidded in on the plane's belly.

01/04/2009 05:03 AM

New Bern company has Segway tours

Some people in New Bern are finding a new way to check out the town’s historic sites as they can now hop on Segway personal transporters and take a ride through town.

01/03/2009 06:18 PM

Domestic violence counselors report high numbers

Domestic violence counselor Megan Howell said in 2006, more than 175 people came to her shelter, and in 2007 there were 300. By the end of November 2008, there were close to 400.

01/03/2009 06:02 PM

Doctors warn of dry eye syndrome

Doctors said the first thing you should do if you think you have symptoms of dry eye syndrome, a chronic and common medical condition, is get an eye exam.

01/03/2009 11:45 AM

Powerball's changes to make more winners

Starting this Sunday, the multi-state Powerball lottery will change to create more winners and bigger jackpots with more white-ball numbers to choose from and fewer red Powerball numbers.

Updated 01/02/2009 09:55 PM

Kentucky overtakes ECU in Liberty Bowl, 25-19

Ventrell Jenkins scored a 56-yard go-ahead touchdown to help Kentucky overtake East Carolina Friday and win a program-best third straight bowl game with a 25-19 victory.

01/02/2009 09:04 PM

USO headquarters to move to Raleigh

The headquarters for North Carolina’s USO, started nearly 70 years ago in Jacksonville, is moving to Raleigh after central state leadership was created there in 2004.

Updated 01/02/2009 04:56 PM

Reports say home safe sales are up

Some home safe sellers said business is booming as some people feel the need to lock up valuables because they think the rocky economy will cause others to turn to theft.

01/02/2009 04:00 PM

Congress may increase federal gas tax

A United States congressional commission is planning to recommend raising the federal gas tax in an effort to raise money for road and bridge maintenance.

Updated 01/02/2009 02:43 PM

Employment offices full as 2009 begins

Nearly 35,000 North Carolinians filed unemployment claims in December. And job seekers packed unemployment offices Friday during the first business day of 2009.

Updated 01/02/2009 01:59 PM

Dig could solve 1941 missing persons case

Authorities are set to start digging in Carolina Beach in hopes of finding new leads in a 67-year-old missing persons case involving Leila Bryan and her 4-year-old daughter, Mary Rachel.

01/02/2009 09:55 AM

Unionization might be result of raids

Immigration raids may have led to a vote to unionize at the Smithfield packing plant in Bladen County. Federal immigration agents arrested illegal workers at the plant twice in 2007.

01/02/2009 09:51 AM

Swimmers take plunge for local charities

Hundreds of daring swimmers rang in the new year with a dip into the frigid Atlantic Ocean Thursday. People participated in events in Atlantic Beach and Surf City for charity.

Updated 01/01/2009 05:33 PM

Cab companies busy for New Year's Eve

Cab companies spent time Wednesday gearing up for one of the busiest nights of the year. One Morehead City cab company owner said he expects business to quadruple on New Year's Eve.

Updated 01/01/2009 04:44 PM

Companies to shutter plants, lay off workers

Corning and National Gypsum are blaming the recession and a poor housing market for their decisions to close plants in Wilmington, laying off workers by mid-January

01/01/2009 11:46 AM

New laws to take effect on New Year's Day

The new year means about a dozen new laws for North Carolina, including a smoking ban inside state government vehicles and tougher rules for storing hog waste.

01/01/2009 10:41 AM

TWC-Viacom cable deal avoids channel blackout

Time Warner Cable reached a deal with Viacom overnight, keeping channels like Comedy Central and MTV in the lineup. Viacom had threatened to pull 19 channels over a fee dispute.

01/01/2009 09:24 AM

Beaufort woman charged with elderly abuse

Beaufort police arrested 55-year-old Jennifer Hodges and charged her with felony elderly abuse after they said she neglected a woman in her care.

12/31/2008 08:10 PM

Robbery suspect shot in foot by store clerk

28-year-old Shamel McCallum is in custody Wednesday after trying to rob a store when he was instead shot in the foot by a store clerk, according to police.

Updated 12/31/2008 03:53 PM

New law changes vehicle inspection requirement

A new law starting Jan. 1 will give drivers 60 days to fix a vehicle's problems and get the it checked again without having to pay the inspection fee again.

Updated 12/31/2008 03:03 PM

Some decide to party at home for New Year's Eve

Some Wilmington residents are planning to bring in the New Year a little different this holiday season. Instead of heading downtown to celebrate, people are throwing a New Year's bash at home.

12/31/2008 09:04 AM

Military identifies pilot killed in jet crash

Officials from the Marine Corps Air Station in Cherry Point, N.C., are still looking for answers after Capt. Alberto Bencosme died when his Harrier crashed near NC 101 Monday.

Updated 12/31/2008 08:39 AM