Wilmington, NC

Hearing officer recommends state slow Titan review

Wilmington Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:03:39 +0000

The hearing officer who managed the public hearings into Titan America’s proposal to build a cement plant in Castle Hayne is recommending that the state potentially slow its review of the proposed project.

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Ex-ABC boss to earn $16,238 a month in retirement

Wilmington Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:03:55 +0000

By Veronica GonzalezVeronica.Gonzalez@StarNewsOnline.com

In January, Williams had told the StarNews that the state had sent him information showing he would receive around $8,300 a month, or $99,600 a year. In reality, he’ll be making $194,856.

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Survey - New Hanover voters in no mood for sales tax hike

Wilmington Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:30 +0000

By Chris MazzoliniChris.Mazzolini@StarNewsOnline.com

The New Hanover County commissioners are hoping that voter approval of a one-quarter cent sales tax in May will provide millions of dollars and help avoid a property tax increase.

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Duplin man sentenced for indecent liberties with four girls

Wilmington Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:03:25 +0000

Clinton | A Duplin County man was sentenced in superior court Wednesday after he pleaded no contest to several charges involving indecent liberties with children in Sampson, Duplin and Pender counties.

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Autopsy shows 26-year-old man likely died from heroin use

Wilmington Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:03:28 +0000

Carolina Beach | A 26-year-old man found dead last year in Carolina Beach State Park likely died of heroin use, according to an autopsy released Friday.The body of Joshua Bryant Hines of Greenville was found in a wooded area Dec. 17 fully clothed with no signs of trauma, according to law enforcement officials.

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Business briefs - Southern Living picks local builder

Wilmington Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:03:00 +0000

Wilmington | Southern Living magazine has chosen Mark Schmidt of Schmidt Development Inc., Wilmington, as one of the 100 builders in its custom builder program.Southern Living picks program members based on several criteria, including reputation, quality and attention to detail and innovation and style.

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Power outage affecting 1,400

Wilmington Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:03:19 +0000

More than 1,400 Progress Energy customers are without power this afternoon, according to an outage map provided by Progress Energy.The power failure is affecting customers near Eastwood Road, from Market Street to Military Cutoff Road, according to the map.Power is expected to be restored by 2:30 p.m., according to Progress Energy.

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Mental health crisis center to reopen after 2 years

Wilmington Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:03:51 +0000

By Vicky Eckenrode,Vicky.Eckenrode@StarNewsOnline.com

A crisis station once run by Southeastern Center for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services is expected to start seeing people again in the coming months, said Foster Norman, Southeastern’s area director.

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Brunswick man gets 12-15 years for molesting child

Wilmington Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:03:19 +0000

By Shelby SebensShelby.Sebens@StarNewsOnline.com

A Brunswick County man was sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison Thursday for sexually molesting a 5-year-old girl in Leland last Thanksgiving.

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Bar intruder has a few drinks, starts to make a meal

Wilmington Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:03:18 +0000

An intruder had broken into Drifters Bar and Grill, drunk from a bottle of liquor and poured himself a glass of beer from the tap. He then began cooking some chicken tenders and fries in the kitchen.

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