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Archive - Apr 2007

Motorcyclist hit by SUV

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A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Monday morning after getting hit by an SUV. Full story...
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N.C. lawmakers want to raise minimum drop-out age

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Keeping teenagers in school is a goal of North Carolina legislators. They want students to get a diploma. That's why a bill in the House aims to raise the minimum drop-out age to 18. More than 22,000 North Carolina high school students dropped out during the 2005-2006 school year. Full story...
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Edwards discusses plan for Sudan, criticizes opponents

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John Edwards says a no-fly zone and multilateral sanctions are needed against the Sudanese government to help end the bloodshed in the country's Darfur region. Full story...
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Bank of America purchasing LaSalle Bank Corporation for $21 billion

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Bank of America says it will purchase LaSalle Bank Corporation from ABN Amro North America Holding Comapny for $21 billion. Full story...
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North Carolina's Wright to test NBA waters

North Carolina freshman Brandan Wright plans to enter his name in this summer's NBA draft. Full story...

Man robs Carolina Beach bank, caught boarding ferry

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There was a lot of money floating around Carolina Beach Friday morning, but it wasn't clean money. Full story...
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Sub dubbed USS North Carolina

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Another Navy vessel is carrying a familiar name. A new nuclear submarine was christened USS North Carolina at a ceremony in Virginia Saturday. The $2.4 billion sub is the fourth in a new class of submarines designed for the post-Cold War era. It is also the fourth vessel to bear the name North Carolina, and the first since the Battleship North Carolina launched in 1940. Full story...
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Virginia Tech students make somber return to class after shootings

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Returning to classes for the first time since last week's fatal shootings, thousands of Virginia Tech students and faculty have paused today for moments of silence to remember those who were killed. Mourners met this morning at the main campus lawn, listening quietly as a bell rang for each of the 32 victims and the gunman. Full story...
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Motorists blame local war protesters for distracting drivers

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Some motorists say anti-war protesters are distracting drivers at one of Wilmington's busiest intersections. The intersection of College Road and Oleander Drive is one of the busiest In Wilmington. One local driver believes the anti-war protesters are making the intersection even more dangerous. Full story...
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Alternative fuel source could improve environment

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A new fuel could slow down global warming. Full story...
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Changes possible for elderly drivers

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Getting a driver's license could get harder for elderly drivers in our state. A bill introduced in the House of Representatives this week would require older drivers to renew their licenses more frequently. Full story...
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Day of mourning for Viginia Tech victims

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Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has declared today a day of mourning and called for a moment of silence at noon to honor the 32 people killed in Monday's massacre at Virginia Tech. Full story...
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Good decision, bad decision

It looks like my blog yesterday was a pretty accurate assesment of the climate surrounding the media's decision to air Cho Seung-Hui's multimedia manifesto.

Five-year-old cancer survivor gets hero's welcome

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Five year old Emily Hollis returned home to Hampstead from Durham after a five month radiation and chemotherapy treatment of a cancerous brain tumor. Full story...
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New ordinance for towing companies

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If your car gets towed in Wilmington, there is now a chance to save some cash before it leaves the lot. Full story...
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