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Brunswick County School Board faces another lawsuit

Submitted by Meghan Torjussen on Wed, 09/19/2007 - 11:11pm.READ MORE:

Another set of parents are suing the Brunswick County School Board. This suit marks the third filed by parents. Once again, having to do with sexual misconduct between a school employee and a student. Full story...

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Troubleshooters: Injured woman can't terminate gym membership

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/19/2007 - 6:14pm.READ MORE:

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If you haven't dealt with this problem yourself, you probably know someone who has: getting stuck with a gym membership you can't use. Frances Covington says even after a debilitating foot injury she couldn't get out of her membership at a Wilmington martial arts center. Full story...

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Plant expansion brings jobs to Brunswick County

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/19/2007 - 6:13pm.READ MORE:

More than two dozen new jobs will be coming to Brunswick County with the expansion of a fiber and resin plant in Leland. Dak Americas is a major producer of soft drink bottles, thermoforming and heat set containers. Full story...

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Bradley Creek Elementary receives grant

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/19/2007 - 6:12pm.READ MORE:

Progress Energy donated $30,000 to a Chamber of Commerce program that gives money to teacher scholarships. This year's recipient was Ann Lineberry, physical education teacher at Bradley Creek Elementary. Full story...

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Leland preparing sewer system for rapid growth

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/19/2007 - 6:11pm.READ MORE:

The rapidly growing town of Leland is trying to make sure it can keep up with rapidly increasing sewer demand. A meeting will be held Thursday night outlining ways to do that. Full story...

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Human remains found in Pender County

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/19/2007 - 5:30pm.READ MORE:

Progress Energy crews working at a construction site in Pender County have made a startling discovery: human remains. The sheriff's office says an employee was digging for electrical cables on a site off Sloop Point Road when he found a human skull. Full story...

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Delair speaks out about financial troubles

Submitted by Meghan Torjussen on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 11:24pm.READ MORE:

Wilmington City Council woman Pat Delair speaks out about her financial troubles and recent criticism that she may be unfit to be a city leader. Full story...

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Home renovations on the rise

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 6:36pm.READ MORE:

With the popularity of home improvement shows like "Extreme Makeover," and "Trading Spaces," home remodeling has become a national trend. It has also become a financial fallback position for families in Wilmington's turbulent housing market. Full story...

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Brunswick County working to eliminate flooding problems

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 6:00pm.READ MORE:

Brunswick County Emergency Management is working to get rid of flooding problems in the county. They're doing it through new technology that detects rains levels. Full story...

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WPD officer hit with own bullet

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 5:50pm.READ MORE:

A Wilmington Police officer was wounded Tuesday morning, hit by his own bullet. Investigators say the officer was training at the firing range when he got hit in the arm with a bullet fragment. Full story...

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Parents concerned about busy intersection

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 5:36pm.READ MORE:

Some Brunswick County parents are very concerned about a busy intersection near their children's school. There has already been one fatal accident at the crossroads. Residents fear it'll happen again. Full story...

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City, county to add Cape Fear Utility Authority jobs

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 5:30pm.READ MORE:

Wilmington City Council meets Tuesday night. One item on the agenda is approving nearly $1 million to help fix the troubled sewer system. City Council will approve the funds to go to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. The organization is a merger between the city and county water and sewer. The money will go to help with start up costs. Full story...

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Cape Fear Pride: Holden Beach Pier

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 5:30pm.READ MORE:

Gil Bass says with a name like his owning a fishing pier was his destiny. Bass has run the pier for the last three decades, watching many of the same people return year after year. Full story...

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New task force to tackle parking downtown

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 5:25pm.READ MORE:

A new task force is tackling a problem issue that has been plaguing locals. The focus is providing adequate parking in downtown Wilmington. Full story...

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Port security main topic at special session

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 5:19pm.READ MORE:

The Security Training Exercise Program brought state, local and federal agencies together to evaluate security problems and solutions at the port. Full story...