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Wrightsboro Elementary closes over mold problems

High levels of mold forced school officials in New Hanover County to shut down Wrightsboro Elementary School for the rest of the year, taking some parents by surprise.

Updated 5:42 PM

Officials trying to save dropout prevention program

Carteret County school officials are trying to save the Twilight program, which focuses on dropout prevention. Currently, the program is at East Carteret and West Carteret high schools.

03/19/2010 05:19 PM

Poll: North Carolinians do not want ABC privatization

A new Elon University poll says North Carolinians do not want the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control system privatized. Right now, state leaders are looking at ways to make improvements to the way liquor is controlled in North Carolina.

Updated 4:36 PM

Missing persons conference unites families, law enforcement

Family members of missing persons, law enforcement officials, coroners and search rescue groups gathered Friday in Wilmington for the kickoff of the Cue Center for Missing Persons’ annual conference.

03/19/2010 04:02 PM

Community colleges board votes to admit illegal immigrants

The State Board of Community Colleges voted 13 to one to allow illegal immigrants to all 58 North Carolina community colleges during a meeting Friday.

Updated 2:23 PM

Coastal area unemployment

See the January unemployment numbers for the Coastal area.

03/19/2010 01:30 PM

Federal officials move to protect loggerhead turtles

Federal wildlife officials are pushing for a new plan that would better protect loggerhead sea turtles. The turtles are categorized as "threatened," but the plan could move them to the endangered species list.

03/19/2010 07:37 AM

Man charged in wreck that killed Camp Lejeune Marine

Police have charged a man for an accident in Georgia that killed a Camp Lejeune Marine. Bruce Quayle, 71, faces charges including homicide by vehicle and DUI after the wreck killed 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Gregory Suedmeyer.

03/19/2010 07:00 AM

Michael Jordan addresses future as Bobcats owner

News 14 Carolina's Mike Solarte spoke with basketball legend Michael Jordan about his expanded role as Charlotte Bobcats majority owner. Watch the exclusive one-on-one interview in its entirety on News14.com.

Updated 03/18/2010 09:04 PM

Wilmington cheers on hometown hero, Bobcats owner

Michael Jordan started his basketball career on the courts at Laney High School in the Port City. Now, many Wilmington residents are thrilled to hear he's now majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats.

03/18/2010 07:57 PM

Educators' association issues legislative report card

The North Carolina Association of Educators issued its 2009 Legislative Report Card, judging lawmakers on their votes last year on funding and other key education issues.

Updated 03/18/2010 07:42 PM

Program helps veterans, spouses retrain for workforce

A new program aims to help veterans get jobs after serving. The Veterans Initiative Project pays for veterans' tuition, fees and books as they work toward employment certificates or degrees.

03/18/2010 05:12 PM

Budget crisis forces cuts to state AIDS programs

The state's budget crisis forced the Department of Health and Human Services to make cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, also known as ADAP, which in turn forced the program to close enrollment to new patients back in January.

Updated 03/18/2010 03:39 PM

New laws could help protect loggerhead turtle population

The federal government could soon offer more protection for the sea turtle population off the North Carolina coast. Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a rule change that would break the loggerhead turtle population down into nine groups.