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Archive - Mar 8, 2009

Young surfers rip it up as NSSA comes to Wrightsville Beach

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videoThis weekend, the National Scholastic Surfing Association was at Wrightsville Beach and some of the area's best young surfers were on hand trying to rip up the waist high swell and improve their surfing. Full story...
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Friends remember Shak on Saturday

Submitted by WWAY on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 10:59am.READ MORE:
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A taxi driver killed in a road accident was remembered with a memorial service Saturday evening. Dozens of people came out to Fibber McGee’s in Wilmington to remember "Shak" Rahimbux, the owner of Kat's Taxi. Full story...
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Road work on campus this week at UNCW

Submitted by WWAY on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 10:48am.READ MORE:
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Workers are installing underground storm water pipes. That means driver's won't be able to make a continuous loop around campus. The work was intentionally planned for spring break since there are fewer drivers on campus. Full story...
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Peacemaker docks in Wilmington

Submitted by WWAY on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 10:37am.READ MORE:
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videoThe Peacemaker made it's way to the docks of downtown Wilmington on Saturday. The 150-foot sailboat will be a part of the Wilmington Riverfront for the next month. Full story...
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Stimulus money to be spent on road improvements

Submitted by WWAY on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 10:13am.READ MORE:
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Traffic improvements are one area where federal stimulus money will be spent. Of $780 billion federal stimulus package, about $6 billion is coming to North Carolina. A new website, ncrecovery.gov, helps break down where that money will go. Full story...
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St. Patrick's Day parade

Submitted by WWAY on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 10:02am.READ MORE:
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Green was the color of the day in downtown Wilmington on Saturday as the city held it's 10th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Full story...
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Arboretum hosts orchid seminar

Submitted by WWAY on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 9:53am.READ MORE:
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Four speakers shared information about the most common orchids available in local stores and garden centers on Saturday at the NHC Arboretum. Full story...
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Behold, the great white alligator

Submitted by WWAY on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 9:19am.READ MORE:
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The alligators we usually see are green, but the Fort Fisher Aquarium found a rare albino alligator. The gator is white with big red eyes. Full story...
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Fire erupts in downtown home

Submitted by WWAY on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 9:13am.READ MORE:
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Fire crews battled a blaze in downtown Wilmington Saturday afternoon. The call came in to dispatchers around 2:00 p.m. when a home on Sixth and Market caught fire. Full story...
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