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Wilmington municipal results official

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 6:26pm.READ MORE:

The results of last week's Wilmington municipal elections are official. New Hanover County Board of Elections officials canvassed the votes Tuesday, taking a look at the final numbers. Full story...

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Sen. Dole discusses immigration at Carolina Beach

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 6:26pm.READ MORE:

Illegal immigration brought Sen. Elizabeth Dole to Carolina Beach Tuesday. She was there to discuss a new program for law enforcement. Full story...

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Public schools need community help

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 6:25pm.READ MORE:

Our public schools need the community's help to achieve excellence. That was the message Tuesday morning at a State of the Schools forum hosted by the Greater Wilmington Chamber Foundation. Full story...

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Military Cutoff construction delayed again

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 6:22pm.READ MORE:

Military Cutoff Road construction will be delayed another week longer than the DOT's last estimate. Now the goal is November 19. Full story...

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Hundreds celebrate Head Start anniversary

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 6:20pm.READ MORE:

Children and teachers from New Hanover County's Head Start program released red, white and blue balloons to celebrate Head Start's 40 years in the county. Full story...

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Dole, McIntyre weigh in on SCHIP bill

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 6:19pm.READ MORE:

While here Sen. Dole weighed in on the SCHIP bill. She said while she wants to reauthorize it and supports expanding funding for the program, she says the bill hurts North Carolina in its current form because the source of the funding comes from a heavy tobacco tax. Full story...

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Drought conditions not as bad for coastal NC

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 6:17pm.READ MORE:

Just one day after Gov. Mike Easley's plea for state officials to take action on drought conditions we're learning that the coastal region of North Carolina isn't suffering just yet with regard to water loss. We haven't seen considerable rainfall in months. Much of the state is experiencing the worst drought in recorded history. Full story...

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Blackbeard's cannon surfaces

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 11:28am.READ MORE:

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After hundreds of years in a watery grave one of the cannons from Blackbeard's last voyage on the Queen Anne's Revenge has been brought back to the surface. WWAY NewsChannel 3's Dana Brancato spent Monday off the coast of Beaufort aboard the recovery ship and saw a piece of pirate history revealed. Full story...

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New Hanover County man competes overseas in Special Olympics

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 6:23pm.READ MORE:

A New Hanover County man's passion for sports earned him a ticket overseas to compete in the Special Olympic summer games. Full story...

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Local woman fights MS

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 6:06pm.READ MORE:

Multiple Sclerosis can be a crippling disease, attacking the central nervous system. But one local woman is battling MS and winning. Full story...

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Battle brewing over USS Kitty Hawk

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 6:01pm.READ MORE:

A battle is brewing over a plan to bring the USS Kitty Hawk to the Port City. New Hanover County commissioners and city leaders support the idea. But not everyone is onboard with the idea of an aircraft carrier joining our battle ship. Local leaders met Monday to discuss the idea of bringing the aircraft carrier to Wilmington in 2012. Full story...

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New Hanover, Pender Counties team up on new sewer project

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 5:16pm.READ MORE:

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Monday New Hanover County commissioners signed a resolution to build a wastewater treatment plant on the counties' border. Full story...

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Wright won't be reappointed to committees

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 5:12pm.READ MORE:

Wilmington lawmaker Rep. Thomas Wright has lost his chance for reappointment to five different committees on which he had previously served. Full story...