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Suspect caught after wrecking truck, fleeing on foot

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Suspect Jason Kessler was caught after hitting two cars, wrecking his pick up truck and fleeing on foot. Full story...

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Rosenwald schools rich in Black history

Submitted by Guest on Wed, 02/20/2008 - 1:34am.READ MORE:

In the early 1900s a man named Julius Rosenwald helped fund more than 5,000 Black schools in the segregated south. It is becoming a forgotten part of our past. The Historic Wilmington Foundation has named the area's Rosenwald schools as some of the most threatened historic places. Full story...

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Pender County to grow 50 percent in next decade

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 7:15pm.READ MORE:

In Pender County the population is expected to grow by 50 percent over the next decade. Much of that growth is happening in the county's largest community, unincorporated Hampstead. Full story...

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Cape Fear 2020: Looking at NC's incoming demographics

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 7:02pm.READ MORE:

Throughout our Cape Fear 2020 series we've focused a lot of attention on the vast number of people coming to North Carolina. But just who is moving here and why? Full story...

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Improving school technology is top priority

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 6:47pm.READ MORE:

School board members from New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender Counties all say the same thing: improving technology in the schools in our area is at the top of the list. Full story...

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Cape Fear 2020: Baby boomers retiring in southeast

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 6:33pm.READ MORE:

An estimated 15 million baby boomers will move to the southeast over the next 15 years. This region is already seeing the growth. Full story...

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Government to expand Wilmington VA clinic, add more throughout region

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 6:20pm.READ MORE:

Many Marines and soldiers end up here in the Cape Fear region after fulfilling their duties in the armed forces. This boom in the veteran population has put a strain on the area's lone V.A. clinic. The clinic is located in Wilmington. Full story...

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Cape Fear 2020: New Hanover County traffic

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 10:36am.READ MORE:

For eight years running New Hanover County has been rated the most dangerous county in the state in which to drive. New Hanover County has more accidents per miles driven than any of the state's 100 counties. Full story...

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UPDATE: Brunswick County Commissioners vote against gravesite removal

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 1:00am.READ MORE:

The unexpected discovery of a long-forgotten turn-of-the-century graveyard behind a school created a dilemma in Brunswick county. Full story...

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Gravesite found behind elementary school

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 6:02pm.READ MORE:

A gravesite found behind Belville Elementary School will be the topic of discussion Monday night. Full story...

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Wilmington daycare closes without warning

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 5:52pm.READ MORE:

A Wilmington daycare closed its doors Monday with next to no warning, according to parents. Full story...

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Still no developer for convention center hotel

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 5:44pm.READ MORE:

Construction on Wilmington's convention center is well underway. But there is still no developer for the adjacent hotel. The city hopes that will soon change. Full story...

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NC could gain Congress seat

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 3:37pm.READ MORE:

It's President's Day, so what better time to talk about the future of politics in the Cape Fear region. Particularly, how will our region fit in as we look towards the year 2020. Full story...

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Baptist churches branching out

Submitted by Guest on Sun, 02/17/2008 - 10:23pm.READ MORE:

Fifty years ago, Reverend Eric Porterfield, who is white, wouldn't have lead the congregation of the historically black Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. He might not have even walked through the door. Full story...

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UPDATE: Body identified as missing Wilmington man

Submitted by Guest on Sun, 02/17/2008 - 10:10pm.READ MORE:

The search for a missing Wilmington man is over. This weekend deputies in Pender County found the body of Martin Garza. Garza's body was found Saturday afternoon by a motorist driving along Highway 117 near Willard. Full story...

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