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Archive - Sep 2008

Financial planning for retirees

The stock market dropped between 7 and 8 percent yesterday, making it one of the biggest losses we've seen since 1987. That means a large chunk of change was lost in mutual funds and money markets that make up a portion of all of our retirement savings.

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Area housing market in good shape

The whole current financial crisis seems to center on housing loans and shrinking credit, and the government's financing plan will affect all of us in one way or another. But one local housing expert has a surprising analysis.

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Housing market in area still good

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videoThe whole current financial crisis seems to center on housing loans and shrinking credit, and the government's financing plan will affect all of us in one way or another. But one local housing expert has a surprising analysis. Full story...
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Proposed port meeting in Southport tonight

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No Port/Southport hopes to stop the state ports authority from building a $ 2.3 billion port on 600 acres near Southport. The first phase of the project is supposed to open in 2017. Full story...
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Disaster declaration for three NC counties

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Governor Mike Easley requested a federal disaster declaration for three counties that suffered the most damage from Tropical Storm Hanna on Tuesday. Full story...
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Bobcats training camp at UNCW

The NBA Charlotte Bobcats are making Wilmington their home this week. UNCW’s Trask Coliseum is the team's home away from home for the next 7 days.

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Financial planning for retirees

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videoThe stock market dropped between 7 and 8 percent yesterday, making it one of the biggest losses we've seen since 1987. That means a large chunk of change was lost in mutual funds and money markets that make up a portion of all of our retirement savings. Full story...
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Bobcats training camp at UNCW

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videoThe NBA Charlotte Bobcats are making Wilmington their home this week. UNCW’s Trask Coliseum is the team's home away from home for the next 7 days. Full story...
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Judge decides on Hard Rock Park bankruptcy

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A bankruptcy judge in Delaware said Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach can borrow $1,000,000 to pay workers. This comes after the park's owner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month. Full story...
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Unknown - Woman tricked victim into withdrawing money

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This week's Fugitive Files focuses on a woman that is wanted for tricking another woman into taking $20,000 out of her account.

The suspect on the left-hand side of the photo you see here took the victim to the Bank of America in Sunset Beach and had her withdraw $17,000 from her account.

She then took the elderly woman to the Shallotte branch and tricked her into withdrawing $3,000 more.

The suspect is believed to have a female accomplice.

If you have information about this, call Sunset Beach Police at 910-579-2151.

Ask the Chief - 9/18/08

Once a month Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous will answer your questions live on the air. To submit a question visit our Ask the Chief page.

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Ask the Mayor - 09/26/08

One Friday a month Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo will sit and talk with Steve Rondinaro and he'll answer your questions. To submit a question click here. We'll pick several questions that the mayor will answer live on the air.

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Seven: Parson Terrier

As the weather starts to turn cooler, perhaps you would like a furry friend to curl up with. If so, there are plenty of pets up for adoption at any number of local shelters, including New Hanover County Animal Control. That is where you can find Seven, a three-year-old Parson Terrier. Seven has been neutered and vaccinated, but like most Parson Terriers, he needs attention and an owner with energy like he has. If you would like to find out more about Seven, or any of the other pets at New Hanover County Animal Control, call the shelter at 910-798-7500 or stop by at 180 Division Drive in Wilmington.

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