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Archive - Oct 19, 2007

5th Quarter Scoreboard 10/19

High School Football scores from Friday, 10/19 Full story...

New Hanover, Brunswick Counties have highest state DWI rate

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Here's a sobering notion: Brunswick and New Hanover Counties have the highest number of DWI arrests in the entire state. The Highway Patrol says something needs to be done to stop the drunken driving, and one UNCW student may have the solution. Full story...
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Law enforcement: Lil Wayne concert not a threat

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Local law enforcement officials say a controversial concert scheduled at New Hanover High School this weekend is not a threat to public safety -- but some parents aren't convinced. Full story...
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Leland residents tired of dirt pile

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Residents in a Leland housing development say they're tired of looking at a big pile of dirt in their neighborhood. They say it's because the developers aren't following through with the original plan for the land. Full story...
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Brunswick County residents use early voting

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Brunswick County residents who won't be home for the November 6 election are taking advantage of early voting. About 150 people have already cast their ballots. Full story...
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20 years later, could Black Monday happen again?

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Twenty years ago today the US stock market posted its single worst one day loss in history. Could what happened on Black Monday happen again? Full story...
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2007 Black Expo highlights African-American businesses

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African-American businesses in the community will be highlighted Saturday in Wilmington. The 11th annual Black Expo will be held at Cape Fear Community College. Full story...
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Storm system rips through Midwest

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Destruction, devastation and death remain after a major storm system rips through the Midwest. With winds of 160 miles an hour -- a tornado ripped apart the small town of Nappanee, Indiana, near south bend. Full story...
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FDA: Cold, cough medications not safe for children

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Recent discussions over what age is safe for over-the-counter medications put pediatricians and the FDA on the same side. The FDA now says cold and cough medications shouldn't be given to children younger than six. Full story...
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Festival-goers enjoying Oktoberfest

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Many festival-goers came out to the sixth annual Oktoberfest celebration for very specific reasons. Full story...
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Rapper Lil Wayne to perform at New Hanover High School

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videoDespite concern among New Hanover County School Board members, rapper Lil Wayne will perform at New Hanover High School on Sunday. Full story...
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Duke, North Carolina watering fake fields in middle of drought

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Many communities are under watering restrictions because of the drought. But Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are watering artificial turfs for their field hockey teams. Full story...
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N.C.'s unemployment rate rises to 4.9 percent in September

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North Carolina's unemployment rate rose slightly in September, climbing to 4.9 percent. Full story...
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UNCW business school makes Princeton Review's 'best' list

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UNCW's Cameron School of Business has made the Princeton Review's "best" list for the first time. Full story...
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Democrats fail to overturn SCHIP veto

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Democrats have failed to overturn President Bush's veto of the SCHIP. That's the measure that would have expanded federal health care insurance for young people. A compromise version of the bill is still a possibility. Full story...
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