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Archive - Sep 10, 2007

Fire evacuates a dozen Wilmington apartments

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videoAt least a dozen apartments were ruined by a fire that tore through a Wilmington complex this afternoon. Some residents of Abbott's Run say the fire ruined practically everything they had. Without renter's insurance, many are left wondering how to replace what the blaze destroyed. Full story...
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NAACP to hold state conference in Wilmington

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One of the oldest civil rights organizations, the NAACP, just announced it's 64th annual North Carolina State Conference will take place right here in Wilmington. The president of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP made the announcement Monday. Full story...
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Moment of silence, flags at half-mast Tuesday

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President Bush has asked all Americans to observe a moment of silence at 8:46 Tuesday morning -- the time the first plane struck the World Trade Center six years ago. Full story...
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Project developers to comply with new review process

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Project developers will have to comply with a new review process thanks to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. Full story...
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Boat's mast caught in Causeway Bridge

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A close call for one Wrightsville Beach boater this afternoon: around two o'clock a sailboat traveling south on the Intracoastal Waterway had its mast caught in the Causeway Bridge while it was closing. Full story...
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Poll: Most say Iraq war is failure

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A new poll shows that most Americans see the Iraq war as a failure. Full story...
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Petraeus eyes troop reduction in Iraq

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General David Petraeus saye he's recommended to President Bush that a drawdown of U.S. troops from Iraq begin this month with a unit from California. Full story...
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NC Highway Patrol cracking down on seatbelt use

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videoFor the next two weeks, North Carolina Highway Patrol will be cracking down on drivers and passengers who don't wear their seatbelts. Full story...
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Misused prescriptions can be deadly

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When prescription medications do not work in the ways we expect them to, the outcome can be deadly. New research finds serious side effects are on the rise. In a new study, doctors examined serious side effects from prescription medications reported to the United States Food and Drug Administration. Full story...
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9/11 attacks changed world's economy

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The terror attacks on September 11, 2001 took a terrible human toll and sparked a war on terror. They also changed the world's economy -- reducing global growth, pummeling industries, and costing billions of dollars. Full story...
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Local flagmaker memorializes 9/11 attacks

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It's been six years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks but for some people it seems like yesterday. Gwen Loiacono had a dream the day after the terrorist attacks and within months turned that dream into a reality. She's now helping to comfort thousands of people. Full story...
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Police investigating two fatal accidents

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Police are investigating two fatal accidents in Wilmington over the weekend. One happened Saturday night near the intersection of Martin Luther King Parkway and Kerr Avenue. Police say the driver of a Lincoln Navigator drove off the side of the road and flipped. Full story...
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Soldier from Chapel Hill dies in Iraq

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A family in Chapel Hill is mourning the loss of a 30-year-old soldier who died in Iraq last week. Full story...
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As Gabrielle moves on, thunderstorms to bring some rain

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North Carolina's first tropical storm of the year did virtually nothing to ease drought in the few coastal counties it touched. Full story...
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Delhomme, balanced attack lead Panthers to first 1-0 start since 2003

It had been four years since the Carolina Panthers's last victory in a season opener. In that game, little-known Jake Delhomme had taken over at halftime for Rodney Peete and led a comeback win to kick off a magical Super Bowl run. Full story...