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Archive - Jul 10, 2007

Grand jury considers charges against former deputy

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A New Hanover County grand jury is deliberating on whether to indict former county Deputy Chris Long on manslaughter charges. Testimony from all four witnesses wrapped up around five p.m. Tuesday. The fourth witness to testify was Peyton Strickland's father. He drove down from Raleigh Tuesday morning.
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Parents of married teen suing school board

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A Brunswick County coach married his teenage student. Now the parents of the girl have filed a lawsuit against the Brunswick County School Board. Full story...
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Brunswick County students go to CSI camp

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videoMove over CSI, there's a new group of investigators in town for teens like Veronica Moreno, this three-day crime scene investigation camp at West Brunswick High School is a high point of the summer. Full story...
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Red light money going to schools

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Thanks to all "red light" runners caught on tape, New Hanover County schools are getting a financial windfall. Ninety percent of all the revenue from the red light tickets will go to the county's school district. Full story...
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City Council to decide on sewer repairs

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Tuesday night the Wilmington City Council will make some important decisions about the city's ailing sewer system. Full story...
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Small businesses important for US economy

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When it comes to doing business bigger isn't always better. Small businesses are a huge component of the US economy. But new figures show they're not immune from recent trends. Full story...
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EPA investigating whether radioactive waste is buried at Lejeune

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The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to determine if cancer-causing radioactive material is still buried near a Camp Lejeune rifle range. Full story...
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N.C. Senate committee approves Medicaid swap with counties

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Counties would be relieved of their Medicaid burden by mid-2009, but wouldn't be allowed to issue more taxes as well in a bill that finally cleared a Senate committee. Full story...
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NASCAR determines springs confiscated from Kyle Busch are legal

NASCAR says the springs it confiscated from the Kyle Busch's Number Five Busch Series Chevrolet after last weekend's race at Daytona International Speedway are legal. Full story...

Bush: Troop level decisions to be made by military commanders

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President Bush continues to say that he won't let Congress make the decisions about troop levels in Iraq. Full story...
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Victims' families urge support for fetal homicide law

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The families of two women who died while they were pregnant urged lawmakers today to consider a bill to make it a separate crime to kill an unborn baby. Full story...
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Boater's body found in North Carolina coastal river

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The body of a man has been found several days after his unoccupied boat was found last week in a North Carolina coastal river. Full story...
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At 56, officer is WPD's oldest rookie

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videoSometimes, it can take a while to realize your dream. For one man his dream was to become a police officer. And he didn't let his age stand in the way. Officer Laurence Egerton is one of Wilmington's finest. You'd think Officer Egerton had been on the job for many years. At 56, Officer Egerton is Wilmington's oldest rookie. Full story...
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Pier is local landmark

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videoIf you've ever visited Wrightsville Beach, there's no doubt you've caught a glimpse of Johnny Mercer's Pier -- a local landmark and as one man describes "the gem of this beach town." Full story...
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Local law enforcement teaming up to fight violent crime

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videoLocal law enforcement agencies are teaming up to tackle violent crime in the greater Wilmington area. Police aren't sure if recent shooting are gang-related, but cracking down on gangs is one way they are trying to curb violent crime. Full story...
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