News in Surf City, North Carolina

Man who loves cold water is January Cape Fear Hero
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:05:59 -0800

For his work in starting the annual Dolphin Dip and for keeping it going for the past ten years, we salute Brian Moxey as our January Cape Fear Hero.

Irvine business news: State of the City slated
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:22:46 -0800

STATE OF THE CITYMayor Sukhee Kang will present the 2012 State of the City address at the Irvine Civic Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.No RSVP is required for the event and a reception will be held before the address at 5 p.m.For more information,...

DOT officials look for Swing Bridge alternative
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:02:14 -0800

Engineers with the Department of Transportation have said for years the Swing Bridge in Surf City must go. Now, they're about to make some big decisions.

Fire burns chimney in Hampstead home
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:16:54 -0800

Fire officials in Pender County were on the scene of a house fire at 1747 Watts Landing Road in the Hampstead district on Monday night.

Mayor Saffo, other local mayors, support Gov. Perdue's proposal to raise taxes
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:08:32 -0800

RALEIGH, NC (NEWS RELEASE FROM GOV. PERDUE'S OFFICE) -- Mayors from across North Carolina, including Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo and Wrightsville Beach Mayor David Cignotti, who every day see in their schools the damage from the General Assembly’s education cuts, have issued an open letter asking the people of North Carolina to support Gov. Perdue’s plan to reverse the deep and unnecessary cuts ...

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:21:18 -0800

South Atlantic League (SALLY): The city of Winchester (VA) is considering construction of a new ballpark to become the new home of the Hagerstown (MD) Suns in the low Class-A SALLY. The city of Hagerstown has apparently initiated a feasibility study for renovating the team's current home stadium.

all is quiet in Mogville - the zombies walk
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:29:47 -0800

http://www.scots.com/skidmart.html Track Listing "Zombified" - a garage rocker with some psychedelic overtones about a mate being more "Dead than Alive". Is the singer's girl overworked or just dead - YOU BE THE JUDGE! "Undertaker" - a minor key twister about "feelin' six feet underground" and getting some "Love that goes beyond the grave". "Swamp Thang" - Time to boogie in the mud with this ...

Local mayors back Gov. Perdue's tax increase plan
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:51:09 -0800

Several local mayors, including Bill Saffo of Wilmington and Terry Mann of Whiteville, have signed an open letter asking North Carolinians to support Gov. Beverly Perdue's plan to raise the state sales tax to restore education cuts.

Closing ABC store could mean more money for Pender County
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:58:44 -0800

Currently, the only places in Pender County that receive ABC profits are the areas that have an actual store. But the ABC Board wants to spread those profits out to cover all of the county jurisdictions.

Highway 17 safety study gets commissionersâ endorsement
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:47:52 -0800

BURGAW – A Hwy 17 safety study with proposed medians has garnered the endorsement of the Pender County commissioners.