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IDs to be mandatory for New Hanover County middle school students

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/27/2007 - 6:28pm.READ MORE:

New Hanover County middle schools will soon have a new safety precaution in place: mandatory student IDs. Full story...

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Nurses volunteer at NHRMC

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/27/2007 - 6:25pm.READ MORE:

The demand for nurses is a growing problem across the country. New Hanover Regional Medical Center has one way of bucking the trend. Full story...

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Search continues for elderly Pender County man

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/27/2007 - 6:21pm.READ MORE:

David Pate has been missing for more than a week. He was last seen walking along Highway 4-21. It was believed he was hitchhiking to Wilmington to find a job. Full story...

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Whiteville teen missing

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/27/2007 - 6:09pm.READ MORE:

A 14-year-old Whiteville boy has been missing for more than a week. Police are concerned this may be more than a typical runaway case. The last time anyone saw Rashad Dalemez Jones was last Monday, after he told his grandmother he was going for a bike ride. Full story...

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Man jailed for selling pain pills

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/27/2007 - 4:34pm.READ MORE:

A man police say was trafficking large amounts of prescription pain pills in Whiteville. Full story...

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Special Report: Stranger Danger

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As a parent you want to protect your child from danger. But no matter how hard you try you can't guard your child 24/7 from predators. But how young is too young to teach children about stranger danger? Full story...

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Holly Ridge club installs pole for dancers, town residents concerned

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/27/2007 - 10:34am.READ MORE:

A new feature at a Holly Ridge hot spot is causing a stir in the small town. An establishment called Squeaky's installed a pole for dancers. Now residents are concerned it's a night club turned strip club. Full story...

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County to pay $5 million for jail expansion land

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 11/26/2007 - 6:41pm.READ MORE:

New Hanover County is in the process of buying more land to expand the jail in the future. The county is paying more than $5 million for the land -- way too much according to some. Full story...

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Things to consider when looking for a sitter

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 11/26/2007 - 6:37pm.READ MORE:

As the holiday party season gets in full swing you may be itching to get out of the house, house minus the kids. But before you look for a baby sitter, there may be some things to consider. Full story...

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20 killed statewide in vehicle wrecks over holiday

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 11/26/2007 - 11:29am.READ MORE:

The North Carolina Highway Patrol says at least 20 people died in vehicle accidents during the busy Thanksgiving travel period. Full story...

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Online retailers offer Cyber Monday deals

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 11/26/2007 - 10:28am.READ MORE:

Now it's up to online retailers to bring in the business. Today is "Cyber Monday," the day people go back to work and use their office computer to shop. Full story...

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Sub-prime mortgage crisis likely to worsen

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 11/26/2007 - 10:27am.READ MORE:

There is disturbing news about the sub-prime mortgage crisis. The Wall Street Journal reported this weekend that the mortgage meltdown will likely get much worse before it gets better. Full story...

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Wilmington replacing water meters

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 11/26/2007 - 10:27am.READ MORE:

Good news for folks concerned about water conservation in Wilmington. The city's campaign to replace older water meters appears to be helping. Full story...