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Archive - Mar 13, 2009

Cape Fear Memorial Bridge among worst in state

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videoAccording to a survey done by AAA, more than 46,000 cars travel over the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge each day -- that's more than 300,000 cars a week. Still, the drivers we spoke with say they weren't surprised to find the bridge among the ten worst in the state of North Carolina. Full story...
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NC Maritime Museum trying to stay afloat

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 5:12pm.READ MORE:
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The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Southport could be on the chopping block because of state budget cuts. Museum supporters pleaded their case at last night's Board of Aldermen meeting. They want to house the museum in the city's parks and recreation building, and are asking the city to lease it to the state for one dollar a year, for ten years. Full story...
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East Bladen Lady Eagles ready for state championship game Saturday

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videoExcitement is brewing at East Bladen High School. The girls varsity basketball team will be playing in the 1A state championship game tomorrow in Raleigh. East Bladen is the only area high school still playing hoops this season. Full story...
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Should background checks be done for school volunteers?

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 4:29pm.READ MORE:
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videoAt a New Hanover County PTA meeting this week, some said background checks shouldn't just end with principals and teachers. They said it might be a good idea to check up on school volunteers, and chaperones as well. Full story...
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New incentives for green building

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Senators RC Soles and Julia Boseman are pushing a bill to make North Carolina a little greener. The senators support a pair of bills that would offer incentives to green builders in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties. Full story...
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Students discover learning about pi can be fun

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Today, the Cape Fear Museum honored the famous number pi. Not pie that you eat, but the pi you learned about in math class; you know, the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle which is about equal to 3.14. Full story...
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Perdue announces parole and probation changes

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North Carolina will soon have tougher probation supervision that should help strengthen public safety. Full story...
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Forestry Museum stresses importance of valuable resource

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 3:21pm.READ MORE:
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videoForestry has been a large part of our state's industry beginning in the Colonial times. The North Carolina Forestry Museum in downtown Whiteville walks us through what made North Carolina pines so important to building the state and local economy. Full story...
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CFCC Sea Devils head off to Ju-Co National Championship Tournament

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 2:46pm.READ MORE:
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videoCape Fear Community College won the Region X tournament last weekend, and as a result they get to travel to Hutchinson, Kansas to play in the Junior College National Championship Tournament. Full story...
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