“Could Your Post Office Be Closing?”
The United States Post Office is looking to lock the doors on about 3,200 office and retail outlets as volume and revenue decline.
I can’t remember the last time I wrote a letter…and if a bill never found its way to me again…I don’t think I’d complain. In fact, given the [...]
“Could Your Post Office Be Closing?”
“Medical Muzzle”
A viewer sent me an article from “Angie’s List” called “Medical Muzzle”…its an interesting read and I found important information inside that we should all look out for…
The question the writer raises is “Do you think patients have a right to speak about their experiences -good, bad or otherwise-to whomever they like? Or do you [...]
N.C. Education Lottery…Here’s Where the $ Goes.
Some of you have asked where the $$$ in our Education Lottery is going. As you know…Bev Perdue was in town this week speaking about the budget’s impact on education. As you also know…she will be ALSO be asking for 1.5 Billion in state-wide taxes to cover the deficit.
I requested to see the budgets from [...]
“Orbits”..and A Bill That Will Jack Up YOUR Bills
Given that Iran is in crisis, North Carolina is in state budget limbo, the stock market is teetering again and unemployment numbers still rising…I do not have much interest in discussing pop-star deaths at length today. Although, I can promise…even though the crew has yet to arrive this morning…that those stories will lead our newscast [...]
Behind The Camera: Maisenhelder
Let’s get something clear about the “unfair,” “biased,” and “slanted media” accusations that are being tossed at WECT’s coverage of the Maisenhelder story.
I think what happened to reporter Lynda Figueredo and Chief photographer Ryan Koresko in the court room yesterday provides a good example of how trying to show “both sides”…is extremely difficult.
First…our cameras were [...]
Scam Alert: New Hanover County
The Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a new scam…here’s what to look out for:
A victim received a call from a man claiming to be associated with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. He tells people that he has arrested an employee of the victim but will not say the arrestee’s name…citing a HIPPA violation. He waits until the [...]
Fire Districts
There are two people who you need to get in touch with about your fire district rating…one is your insurance agent and the other is your local fire station.
You can search for your FPC (Fire Protection Class) on the Declaration Page of your homeowner’s insurance policy…good luck….
OR…get in touch with your EMS dept. for the [...]
“People Are Scumbags”…and Double Shots, Double Charges…
RE: Wilmington Apartment Employee Loses Job
Wow! Pages and pages of feedback from viewers on this story…you can see them on the bottom of the above link.
I think in the future…there will be many more stories like this. “Privacy” and the “Internet” are two words that probably DON’T belong in the same sentence. That may not [...]
Crime Stoppers Need Your Help
The City of Wilmington has seen a number of arson fires in the past couple months…here’s one of the latests:
On May 23rd, a fire of ‘unknown origin’ broke out at 743 Eastwood Rd at around 4:10. Fire Investigators have no leads and are asking for the public’s help in solving this case. There was about [...]
Getting In
You just saw four very young dreams come true. But its actually five.
I have wanted to produce this story since 2005. Starting in Seattle… with my handheld camcorder…I tried to convince local high schools to let me into their schools…and I tried to convince families…to let me into their lives.
Since no one knew WHO I [...]
