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City Council votes on speed limit change, drainage

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 5:38pm.READ MORE:

Wilmington City Council made some important decisions Tuesday night. Council members voted to reduce the speed limit in certain areas of town from 35 to 25 miles per hour. Full story...

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Jury Reaches Verdict in Ramel Troy Murder Trial

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 5:30pm.READ MORE:

The trial of a man accused of killing a Columbus County teen wrapped up Wednesday. Full story...

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UNCW celebrates 60 years of education

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 11:05am.READ MORE:

UNCW just celebrated a milestone birthday. Exactly 60 years ago Tuesday UNCW held its first class. Of course, it was known as Wilmington College back then. Full story...

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City Council hears details of ten-year plan to end homelessness

Submitted by Meghan Torjussen on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 12:06am.READ MORE:

Wilmington City Council considered details of the ten year plan to end homelessness Tuesday night. Advocates for the ten year plan say homelessness is a problem in our are. One that will require hundreds of thousands of dollars to solve. Full story...

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Cape Fear Pride: Sunset Beach and the Kindred Spirit Mailbox

Submitted by Meghan Torjussen on Tue, 09/04/2007 - 11:39pm.READ MORE:

A walk down the shore of one Brunswick County beach town will bring you to bird island. There, a lone mailbox holds the private thoughts of visitors, who are brought together in spirit. Full story...

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Fitness boot camp shaping bodies outside the gym

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/04/2007 - 6:31pm.READ MORE:

There's a new fitness program in town that can help you get fit without going to the gym. The program is called "Personalized health and alternative training." The group says its fitness boot camps put people on the fast track to fitness. Full story...

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Council to vote on Market Street drainage improvement

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/04/2007 - 6:10pm.READ MORE:

Wilmington's City Council meets tonight and there's one item on the agenda that has the attention of local business owners along Market Street. Full story...

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Man charged with over 30 DWIs sentenced to 8 years

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/04/2007 - 6:09pm.READ MORE:

John Dickinson pleaded guilty to four more DWI charges and two counts of identity fraud in a New Hanover County courtroom Monday morning. Full story...

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Time is up for Wright

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/04/2007 - 6:09pm.READ MORE:

The state Board of Elections is sending another letter his way -- this one will terminate the active status of his campaign finance committee. Full story...

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City adds more firefighters

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/04/2007 - 6:07pm.READ MORE:

The City of Wilmington will soon be adding more than a dozen new firefighters to its force, but first the men and women have to go through months of rigorous training. That training started Tuesday in the classroom. But in the weeks to come, the rookie firefighters will have to endure much more -- for little money. Full story...

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City Council to discuss reduced speed limits

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/04/2007 - 6:02pm.READ MORE:

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Tuesday night's Wilmington City Council meeting may have you backing off the gas pedal. Council members are looking at lower speed limits on some city streets. Council members could vote in favor of reducing the speed limit in certain areas from 35 to 25 mph. Full story...

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Hurricane Felix and Henriette strike on the same day

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/04/2007 - 5:42pm.READ MORE:

For the first time since the National Hurricane Center started keeping track in 1949, twin hurricanes have made landfall on the same day. Full story...

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Pender Memorial Hospital to raise rates

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/04/2007 - 5:23pm.READ MORE:

Pender Memorial Hospital could be raising its rates by four percent in the coming year. The hospital's chief financial officer says the increase would raise more than $100,000 to help offset inflation. Full story...

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Cape Fear Pride: Sunset Beach and the Ingram Planetarium

Submitted by Meghan Torjussen on Mon, 09/03/2007 - 7:38pm.READ MORE:

Our Cape Fear Pride series features Sunset Beach and some of the unique characteristics of the quaint Brunswick County Beach Town. The Ingram Planetarium is one of the few places in the area where visitors can learn about stars, planets and science. Full story...