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NAACP holds symposium on Race Riot

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NC NAACP President Rev. Barber spoke to a filled ballroom about not only asking for recognition of what he calls terrorists riots, but legal response as well. Full story...

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NAACP to hold Youth Night

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Getting young people off the streets and more involved is on the NAACP's agenda. As a result it's hosting a youth night Friday. Full story...

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After delays, Topsail Beach nourishment project underway

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After being delayed for several months, the topsail beach nourishment project is finally under way. Full story...

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High school student makes 'inmate' shirts

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Some local Pender County students are taking a stand against a new school policy in a controversial way. Full story...

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Firefighters to hold fund raiser ball

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The Wilmington Professional Firefighters Association is holding a big fund raiser Friday night in downtown Wilmington. Full story...

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High school student organizes Charity Walk to Prevent Obesity

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Whether it's politics, the environment or health, there are likely issues important to you. But do you actually take steps to change the problem? One local high school student is taking on the country's obesity epidemic. Full story...

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New Linda Lavin play premiers at Red Barn Studio

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Earlier this year Tony award-winning actress Linda Lavin made her Wilmington theater debut a decade after she and husband Steve Bakunas made the Port City their home. Full story...

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Police arrest two in drive-by shooting

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There are new developments in a Wilmington murder investigation. Thursday night police arrested two men in the drive-by shooting death of Eugene Williams. Full story...

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Wilmington hosts 64th annual NAACP State Convention

Submitted by Meghan Torjussen on Thu, 10/11/2007 - 11:39pm.READ MORE:

Wilmington is host to the state NAACP convention this year. Thursday night, the organization's leaders held a community worship service at Union Baptist Church. Full story...

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City breaks ground on 1898 Memorial Park

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A big weekend is ahead for civil rights activists here in Wilmington. The city is playing host to the 64th annual NAACP state convention. The NAACP members met at Union Missionary Baptist Church Thursday. One event the group supports here in Wilmington is Thursday morning's groundbreaking of the 1898 Memorial Park. Full story...

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Officials investigating possible grave desecration

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Brunswick county officials are looking into possible grave desecration at a subdivision construction site in Belville. Full story...

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Conference aims to keep tobacco from kids

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Members of the American Cancer Society and the NAACP were at the Union Baptist Church Thursday. Full story...

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Autopsy preformed on UNCW student

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A Jacksonville medical examiner performed an autopsy Thursday on the UNCW student found dead in his dorm room Wednesday morning. Full story...

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Election Day is November 6 in Brunswick, Pender Counties

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For voters in Pender County registration ends Friday. If you are unable to get you registration in the newly implemented "one stop voting" can help. Full story...

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Program offers therapeutic horse riding classes

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Many people ride horses for the fun of it, but horseback riding can also be a form of therapy. Holler Brown has been bringing his son Finn, who is autistic, to therapeutic riding classes for more than two months. Full story...

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