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Archive - Feb 13, 2007

Front Street conversion begins

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The Front Street conversion in downtown Wilmington is officially underway. Crews have begun construction to turn the street into two lanes. Full story...
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Goodyear warns that school bus tires may not be safe

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Goodyear is warning North Carolina officials that the school buses that children rode to class this morning may have problems with their tires. Full story...
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New program encourages kids to exercise in school

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Charades in fifth grade, sit-ups in second grade and the Macarena during math. It's not your average learning environment, but it's one that's helping kids in Brunswick County learn, while getting fit. Full story...
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Town of Leland doubling in size

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Leland is doubling in size. The town recently annexed an additional 5,000 acres of land and 10,000 new custom homes are on the way. The new development is called Brunswick Forest and it's causing mixed feelings. Full story...
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WPD arrests unlicensed drivers in sting operation

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Tuesday morning the Wilmington Police Department busted a number of people breaking the law and caught on tape in an undercover sting operation. The sting involved people who were driving with their licenses revoked. Each of the men arrested went before a judge during their initial hearing. When asked by the judge if they planned to drive home from the courthouse with a license, each man lied and said no. Full story...
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Lottery commissioner says games are doing well despite low sales

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The chief executive of the state lottery commission says the lottery's operations are running very well despite lower than expected sales. Full story...
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WPD patrolling City on Segways

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Wilmington Police have a new device to keep us safe. It's the Segway. The "personal transporter" will be used to patrol pedestrian areas around town. Full story...
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Farmers go online to find two-legged companions

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FarmersOnly.com is a dating Web site for farmers and for people who want to date farmers. Almost 50,000 users have posted profiles since the site was launched more than a year ago. Full story...
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Report: Program leads to drop in teen smoking

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Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill say state funding of teenage initiatives has led to a dramatic drop in cigarette use by high school and middle-school students. Full story...
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Blogger quits Edwards campaign in light of conservative criticism

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One of the chief campaign bloggers for Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards quit today after conservative critics raised questions about her history of provocative online messages. Full story...
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