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Archive - Jul 16, 2007

Responders say new 911 system has dangerous holes

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videoThe Brunswick County 911 center just got a new system. But first responders say new, doesn't necessarily mean better. First responders say the multi-million dollar system paid for by tax payers has dead zones and holes that are putting the community at risk. Full story...
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Belville residents tired of speedy drivers

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Some Belville residents are sick and tired of speedy drivers on Highway 133. Right now the speed limit for the stretch of highway through Belville is 45. Town officials are trying to get the limit lowered to 35. Full story...
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High medical care costs leave millions impoverished

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A new global report finds that the high cost of medical care leaves millions of people impoverished around the world. Many Americans aren't prepared. Full story...
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Three children rescued 500 yards off-shore

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videoRip currents are to blame for a scary situation off Carolina Beach. Around three Sunday afternoon three children were rescued 500 yards off the beach at Freeman Park. They were swimming off the north point of Freeman Park. A rip current dragged them from the ocean side to the inlet side. Full story...
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More Brunswick County deputies to go before grand jury

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More deputies from the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office will go before the federal grand jury this week. Full story...
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N.C. Guard troops returning tonight from Kuwait

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Dozens of soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard's 730th Quartermaster battalion are scheduled to come home tonight from Kuwait. Full story...
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State to give weather radios to senior centers

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Governor Easley announced today that 164 senior centers in the state will soon get weather radios to warn seniors and staff members of weather emergencies. Full story...
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Cigarette sales drop, but more revenue from higher tax in N.C.

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Retailers in North Carolina aren't selling as many cigarettes as they used to since the state raised taxes on smokes. Full story...
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My Lovable Losers

For most of my professional life I have kept on my desk at work a framed Benjamin Franklin aphorism.

At-home drug testing

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Drug testing at home... It is a concept that is becoming increasingly popular in our area, but is it a way of helping teens or is it an invasion of privacy? Full story...
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Local Red Cross asking for volunteers

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To ramp up for hurricane season the American Red Cross is asking for help. The Cape Fear chapter of the American Red Cross would like to increase from 250 active volunteers to 1,000. Full story...
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Burgaw votes to annex surrounding area

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One Pender County town is about to get a little larger. Last week the Burgaw Board of Commissioners voted to annex a surrounding area. But some residents say they're still not on-board. Full story...
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Man arrested for child pornography to appear in court

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A Brunswick County man accused of having child pornography on his computer will appear in court Monday. Full story...
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Local business destroyed in fire

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videoA fire early Sunday morning left a local business in ruins and investigators trying to figure out how it happened. Business co-owner Corey Heim said, "There's absolutely nothing left. It's completely 100 percent destroyed." Full story...
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Wilmington's sewer repair project could be on fast-track

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We now know when Wilmington's sewer repair project should be completed. The State and City approved a contract that outlines a plan to fix the troubled northeast interceptor. The special order of consent contract requires the City to finish repairs to the sewer system by June of next year. Otherwise, the state will impose a fine of $1,000 per day. Full story...
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