Actor Pat Hingle

Actor Pat Hingle pauses while giving an interview at his Carolina beach , N.C. home recently. Hingle was honored with a star on the Wilmington Walk of Fame Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. Hingle, 84, is probably best known for his portrayal of Commissioner Gordon in four Batman movies. Today he lives with his wife Julia and is battling a form of blood cancer.

NC Oyster Festival

This is what happens at an oyster-shucking contest when someone chooses to not wear gloves.

The calm after the storm

Sand blows across Topsail Beach the morning after Tropical Storm Hannah made landfall

Sub comes to town

the newly commissioned submarine USS North Carolina at the North Carolina State Port in Wilmington, NC Saturday, May 3, 2008.

Hillary Clinton campaign in Jacksonville, NC

Cole Bros. Circus Tent Raising

A worker helps raise the tent for the Cole Bros. Circus near the Wilmington International Airport Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

Studio shots of DJ Sergio Bastida, a local DJ from Spain.

Danny Glover

Danny Glover speaks at the 25th Annual Martin Luther KIng Jr. Celebration in Kenan Auditorium on the campus of UNCW Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. Staff Photo By Mike Spencer/STAR-NEWS

MLK Day Parade

Covered the MLK Day Parade on Monday. Near the end of the parade several classic cars cruised Castle Street. Then they did burn outs!

Recent work

A Pelican perches on the rail of the Fort Fisher Ferry travels back to Fort Fisher Monday, Dec. 24, 2007. Staff Photo By Mike Spencer/STAR-NEWS

John Kelly uses his metal detector to see what he can find at Wrightsville Beach Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008. Kelly, from Kure Beach is a member of Carolina Relic and Beach Hunting Society also know as C.R.A.B.S. Staff Photo By Mike Spencer/STAR-NEWS

Outdoor lighting

High School Athlete Portraits