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Rising food prices hurting consumers

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 5:22pm.READ MORE:

While rising gas prices get the headlines, rising grocery prices are also chewing through our wallets. Full story...

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Azaleas survive drought

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 4:35pm.READ MORE:

The North Carolina Azalea Festival kicks off one week from today. We've dealt with a pretty significant drought since last year's festival ended. So that had us wondering how the featured flowers would look for the event. Full story...

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Wright defends himself at trial, says letter not for loan

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 3:53pm.READ MORE:

Former Rep. Thomas Wright denies that he committed fraud by persuading a state official to write a letter about a nonexistent state grant. Wright also insists he didn't use the letter to take out a $150,000 loan. Full story...

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Spanish radio station hits air

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It's the first of it's kind to hit the local air waves. The growth of the Hispanic population in our area has given way to a new radio station. Full story...

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Elementary school student faces drug charges

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A fifth grader brings two bags of marijuana to Hunter's Creek Elementary School. Full story...

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Wright could face 11 years in prison

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 6:06pm.READ MORE:

Was Thomas Wright involved in a real estate scam? That's what Wake County DA Colon Willoughby tried to prove during the second day of testimony in the trial of the former Wilmington lawmaker. Full story...

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Local truck drivers pulling rigs off road

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 5:57pm.READ MORE:

Oil company CEOs went before Congress today to discuss sky-rocketing fuel prices. The soaring costs are hitting truckers hard. An independent trucker's strike has already broken out sporadically in several cities across the country from Los Angeles to New Jersey. Full story...

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Construction theft becoming more common

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 5:35pm.READ MORE:

Construction theft is becoming an ever more common crime here in North Carolina. Builders say it's an easy crime and each year, they lose more money. Full story...

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Report released on high school dropouts

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 5:00pm.READ MORE:

A sobering report was released today on high school dropouts. It shows, among other things that in 17 of our nation's largest cities more than 50 percent of students will quit school before graduating. Full story...

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Sheriff Hewett indicted with embezzlement, obstruction

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 3:15pm.READ MORE:

Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewett was indicted on four criminal charges at today's hearing: three counts of embezzlement and one count of obstruction of justice. Hewett's problems have grown dramatically since a federal investigation was launched in June.

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Evidence against Wright detailed for third time as trial begins

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 1:25pm.READ MORE:

For the third time, evidence detailing the alleged crimes of former Rep. Thomas Wright is before the public. Full story...

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Wilmington detectives have lead in year-old murder case

Submitted by Guest on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 10:14pm.READ MORE:

It's been one year since Ronald Conyers Jr. was found dead in an alley near downtown Wilmington. His murder remains unsolved, but investigators say they are getting closer. That's news his mother Samantha Buchanon has been waiting for. Full story...

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Wilmington City Council members discuss tight budget

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 6:04pm.READ MORE:

It has been a long day for Wilmington City Council members. Much of an all-day session was devoted to the city's tight budget, due in part to the $7 million shortfall caused by an error in the county tax office. Full story...

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Fifth person arrested in Marshall murder, all teenagers

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 5:42pm.READ MORE:

A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Robert Marshall Jr. Full story...

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Arrest Made in Traffic Fatality

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 10:15am.READ MORE:

Kelvin Cardwell was charged with Death by Vehicle, No Operators License, and Reckless Driving for the fatal crash that occurred in the early hours of March 30 and killed UNCW student Annie McLeod. Full story...

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