Wilmington, NC News

Skyrocketing gas prices made for some surreal moments last week in North Carolina.

Preschoolers pretending to shop for a Barbie doll's social evening were more likely to choose cigarettes if their parents smoked, and wine or beer if their parents drank, a study found.2.7

Drug companies make $2.5 billion a year selling Viagra, Cialis and Levitra to help men enjoy sex.2.7

German saboteurs designed an exploding chocolate bar for a campaign of sabotage against Britain in World War II, according to documents released Monday by the British National Archives.2.7

Louisiana's largest newspaper is lashing out at the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina.3.1

A group of residents protesting the planned annexation of their properties into the city of Goldsboro has filed another petition to get the action stopped.2.7

This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, Sept. 5, 2005 at 2:45 a.m. EDT shows a dense area of clouds over the Northern Plains associated with showers and thunderstorms.2.7

Last updated: September 05. 2005 12:10AM Region enjoying healthy economy By Bonnie Eksten Business Editor Chances are excellent that if you live in Southeastern North Carolina you have a job this Labor Day.2.7

Mr. Henry Bernice Jenkins, 82, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005. The funeral will be conducted Thursday, Sept.2.7

Floodwater continues to dominate much of Canal Street in New Orleans, La., Sunday, Sept.3.1

A Wilmington woman is in police custody after a hit and run accident. The accident happened around 1:00 Sunday morning at the intersection of Military Cutoff Road and Market Street.

Overnight, a small caravan of three cars holding 17 Katrina victims trailed its way from Dallas, Texas, to Wilmington, North Carolina.2.7

Giovani Mora, front, and Carlos Figueroa of New Orleans, paddle their canoe past a flooded car near Canal Street Sunday, Sept.2.7

Imagine looking through your local newspaper, and seeing a blown up picture of your family member with a complete look of devastation on their face.2.7

With an oink oink here and an oink oink there, four weaner pigs seemed to have scared seagulls ... More 336 Settlers Lane Kure Beach Immaculate home in Beachwalk at Kure Beach!2.7

Jim Jundt was so determined to rein in his spending on gasoline that he got out of bed early and rode his 14-year-old quarterhorse mare to work.3.1

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that auditions are being held for the 29th annual Richard R. Deas Student Concerto Competition on Saturday morning, November 19, 2005 on the UNCW campus.2.7

Once, long ago, Revolution Swimming Pool was the place for young residents of Charlotte to see ... Spectacular investment More Sneads Ferry - Mimosa Bay Amazing views from these lots located on Alligator Bay with More Walk to Ocean, pier, restaurants and shopping from this beautiful 4 BR home in BeachWalk.3.1

Soldiers aren't a new sight on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, but usually they are off-duty and enjoying themselves.2.7

Click on image for larger view... : Mark Whitmarsh joined the team at Century 21 Sweyer & Associates this June 2005.3.2

The summer is almost gone, but its messages linger on. Locals are familiar with the Kindred Spirit, the mailbox on Bird Island near Sunset Beach that holds spiral notebooks and ballpoint pens.2

Muhsin al-Saadoon, a Kurdish politician reads during a meeting of the National Assembly in ... 1+ ACRE, Wooded homesites in quiet area about 20 More This lovely condo is situated in Wilmington's Newest Upscale Coastal Community.....The More 336 Settlers Lane Kure Beach Immaculate home in Beachwalk at Kure Beach!3.1

Blacks seeking loans face 'reverse redlining' Lenders target minority areas for selling subprime loans that carry higher interest rates.2.7

By Mitchell Houska Staff Writer Coastal Water Systems, Inc., located at 1200 N. 23rd St.2.7

The state-owned Chevy Suburban available to Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler might spend most of next week in its parking spot.2.7

Evacuees make their way past a sleeping woman on the floor of Houston's Astrodome Friday, Sept.3.1

The Carolina Beach Recreation Center has just expanded their core staff with the hiring of Emily Wright.2.9

There is a growing sense of crisis as the United Nations prepares for history's biggest gathering of world leaders next week.2.7

Miles off the paved highway and at the end of a long, bumpy driveway that cuts deep into the woods, Mick Womersley puts the finishing touches on his solar panel-topped home.3.1

Catherine Murphy created this red copper butterfly. Photos by Wessel Kok for the N&O; By DIANE DANIEL, Correspondent ASHEVILLE -- Catherine Murphy's large studio and production space is filled with bats, as well ...2.9

Last updated: September 03. 2005 6:25PM A closer look at area entrepreneurs By David Frederiksen Star-News Correspondent Editor's Note: This is the first in a series concentrating on young entrepreneurs.2.7

A network of botanical institutions is launching an unprecendented study of endangered native U.S. plants to determine their potential for recovery - and in hopes of preventing their disappearance.2.7

Natalie Hoffman graduated Aug. 12 from North Georgia College and State University in Delonaga with ... Both Millie Brown Shelton of Salisbury and Paul Joseph Reel of Kannapolis received master of science degrees in accountancy.

Enjoying a cold beer is getting a little easier in Pennsylvania this holiday weekend, but only a little.2.7