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Housing market trending toward rentals

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/25/2008 - 5:24pm.READ MORE:

Home prices are on the decline across most of the country, but even with lower costs, some realtors say buyers are hard to come by. Local realtors say the market is trending toward long term rentals as an option. Full story...

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Whiteville School Board considers uniforms

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/25/2008 - 4:32pm.READ MORE:

Students in Whiteville may face some major changes in their school dress code -- changes that may have them wearing uniforms. Full story...

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Wilmington Fire Chief Sam Hill retires

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/25/2008 - 2:14pm.READ MORE:

He served Wilmington for 50 years and Monday the city will pay tribute to fire Chief Sam Hill. Full story...

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Brunswick County teenager missing

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/25/2008 - 2:10pm.READ MORE:

Police in Brunswick County are looking for a missing teenager. Full story...

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Two house fires erupt on Carolina Beach Road

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Firefighters are investigating the cause of two fires in New Hanover County. Full story...

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Seniors use video games for exercise

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 5:21pm.READ MORE:

For some local seniors, video games and exercise go hand-in-hand. The retirement home owners of the Woods at Holly Tree bought the popular Nintendo Wii gaming system for their residents as part of a pilot program. Full story...

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Construction site theft on the rise

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 5:14pm.READ MORE:

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Homebuilders and police say theft of construction supplies on job sites is becoming a bigger problem in our area. In the end, it's home buyers who wind up footing the bill. Full story...

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Burgaw gets new police chief

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 5:00pm.READ MORE:

Burgaw has a new top cop. Ed Gibson was sworn in Monday as the new police chief in Pender County. Full story...

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North Topsail waiting on re-nourishment plans

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 4:41pm.READ MORE:

North Topsail residents deal with beach erosion every storm and every year. Even after years of planning North Topsail residents may have to wait another year for the town to further plans to re-nourish their beach. Full story...

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Wright wants back in

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 2:05pm.READ MORE:

Thomas Wright wants back in the state legislature. Wright was ousted Thursday by an overwhelming 109-5 vote. Monday his lawyer filed a motion in Wake County Superior Court to have that vote overturned. Full story...

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Helicopter crash investigation results released

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 11:53am.READ MORE:

The National Transportation Safety Board has released preliminary results of the investigation into what caused a recent helicopter crash. Full story...

Six jailed after Bladen County drug bust

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 11:12am.READ MORE:

Six people spent the holiday weekend behind bars after a large drug bust in Bladen County Thursday night. Investigators found more than 20 pounds of cocaine on the suspects, which has a street value of more than $1 million. Full story...

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Employee charged after shooting in Jacksonville store

Submitted by Guest on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 7:03am.READ MORE:

Police say an employee at a Wal-Mart store tackled a gunman just before police arrived early Sunday. Full story...

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Prominent developer dies in plane crash

Submitted by Guest on Sun, 03/23/2008 - 6:48pm.READ MORE:

Wesley Ward Manning -- who developed properties in Wrightsville and Carolina beaches -- was killed Thursday afternoon near Charlotte. Full story...

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Filmmaker explores violence in Wilmington

Submitted by Guest on Sun, 03/23/2008 - 6:18pm.READ MORE:

Wilmington filmmaker and rap artist Nakia Hamilton hates hearing the same old stories -- news reports that someone else from his community is dead and another is behind bars. Full story...