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Archive - Sep 11, 2007

WPD gets grant to help with rehabilitation

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The Wilmington Police Department is trying to help the people they arrest. The US Attorney's Office recently awarded the WPD grant money so they can help inmates released from prison. Full story...
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Local man turns song into 9/11 tribute

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Six years ago Tuesday a local man was planning to celebrate his birthday when he learned of the terror attacks. Full story...
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3 teens arrested in Pender High School fire

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Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fire that caused property damage on the Pender High School campus back in early August. Full story...
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Apartments under repair after fires

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The Canterbury Woods apartment complex is under repair, after a fire there. A fire this past July damaged eight apartments in the complex. Full story...
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Americans mark sixth anniversary of 9/11

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Americans are marking the sixth anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. In New York family members lay flowers where the twin towers fell. In Pennsylvania the 44 people on united airlines flight 93 were remembered. Meanwhile in Washington DC a new memorial is underway. Full story...
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Housing market slowdown expected to continue

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For most of the year, analysts have been witnessing a significant slowdown in the housing market. Now, they're predicting that the trend could continue for longer than expected. If you think the housing slump is going to end soon -- think again. Full story...
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Early screenings help beat lung cancer

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For smokers and former smokers the possibility of lung cancer is a real concern. But an expert panel says patients should still say no to lung cancer screening with CT scans. Lung cancer kills more Americans each year than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined. Full story...
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Hundreds gather in Brunswick County for 9/11 motorcade

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Hundreds of people gathered in Brunswick County to show their appreciation to those who made the ultimate sacrifice six years ago today. A group called the Fire Department of New York-Carolina retirees association started a four-hour motorcade in 2002. Full story...
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Man targets daughter in identity theft case

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videoIdentity theft is spreading across the country and can happen any time, anywhere and to anyone. One Wilmington woman was a victim of this growing problem. Full story...
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Investigators: Apartment fire could have been prevented

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videoInvestigators say the fire started when someone threw a lit cigarette into the mulch near a building at Abbott's Run. But officials say that kind of combustible material shouldn't have been near the building in the first place. Full story...
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Locals remember 9/11 attacks

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videoPeople around the country and here at home are remembering the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Outside Randall Library the college Republicans have placed 3,000 flags in remembrance. This was just one way people are showing support Tuesday. Full story...
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General Assembly passes economic incentives compromise

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The General Assembly has approved an expanded economic incentives package for large manufacturers, particularly two tire companies. Full story...
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Senate confirms two N.C. federal judges

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The U.S. Senate has confirmed two new federal judges for North Carolina, including one who will take the bench where his father held court for nearly 16 years. Full story...
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Burr to replace Craig on Veterans' panel

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North Carolina Senator Richard Burr will replace Idaho Senator Larry Craig as the Veterans' Affairs Committee's top Republican. Full story...
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City attempts to recycle water

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With Wilmington under a stage-one water conservation alert, the city is doing its part by recycling water. Pumps are draining the city's public pools and using the water for irrigation. The pool water is being routed to nearby sprinklers to water the grass in the parks surrounding the pools. Full story...
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