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Archive - Jul 31, 2009

Tabor City arson investigation heats up

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 6:28pm.READ MORE:
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videoA story we've been following out of Columbus County continues to unfold. On Wednesday, 17-year-old Allen Strickland's Tabor City home went up in flames while he was sleeping inside.

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Construction set for Village Road

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 6:23pm.READ MORE:
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Governor Bev Perdue announced $29 million in Federal recovery funding for road projects across the state. One mile of Village Road in Brunswick County will be graded and paved beginning as early as August 31st, with the completion date set for June of 2011. Full story...
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From homeless, to head of the class

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 6:15pm.READ MORE:
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videoThe pressures of college could make anyone think twice. For one student at Cape Fear Community College, pressure of everyday life added on top makes graduation day mean so much more. Full story...
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Film incentives, HBO shows futures uncertain

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 6:11pm.READ MORE:
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The local film community continues to watch and wait on Raleigh as the film incentive bill sits in the house. Full story...
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Cash for Clunkers running out of gas

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 6:02pm.READ MORE:
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videoThe government's cash for clunkers program has done exactly what it was designed to do: sell new cars and get gas guzzlers off the road. The program has been so successful that, like many of the clunkers traded in, the program is now broke. Full story...
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A day at the beach an economic trend

Submitted by Jolene Reilly on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 5:53pm.READ MORE:
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videoFamily budgets aren't going as far as they used to, and neither are families when it comes to taking vacations. Full story...
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Kure Beach park gets financial boost

Submitted by Jolene Reilly on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 5:48pm.READ MORE:
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A $500,000 grant will go a long way toward creating the new Ocean Front Park. Full story...
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A stinky situation in Brunswick County

Submitted by Jolene Reilly on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 5:31pm.READ MORE:
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videoPeople who live in Brunswick County are wondering what's wrong with their water. There's been a strong odor coming from their faucets and they want to know why. Full story...
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In the "Name" of Love

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 5:19pm.READ MORE:
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videoThere isn't much that sets the Townsend's apart. Born within three days of each other, and with the same job, these two share the same first and last name - and did so even before they got married. Full story...
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A NC school board announces teacher assistants being laid off

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 9:36am.READ MORE:
A North Carolina school board is laying off 130 teacher assistants as it deals with budget worries. Full story...
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