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Archive - Aug 19, 2009

News world loses another icon

It can't have happened. Not 32 days after we lost Walter Cronkite.

Stevenson Auto expands

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videoIt's an impressive feat in this economy; a local car dealer is expanding. The Stevenson franchise opened its newest dealership this week and plans for future expansion are on the horizon. Full story...
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Tracking school lunches

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videoEver wonder what your kids are really eating in the school lunchroom? A local company has discovered a way for you to find out. Full story...
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Dress codes may be a more affordable way to shop

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videoShopping for new clothes is typically part of the routine for going back to school. For some parents in our area, it's a bit easier when your school has a uniform policy. Full story...
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Troubleshooters: Update on Mark Saunders

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In today's Troubleshooters Report, we have an update on a story we have been following out of Brunswick County. The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors has dismissed the charges against a local developer for beginning construction on a waterfront home without a building permit. Full story...
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Summer tips to help during tax season

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videoDuring the dog days of summer, the last thing on most of ours minds is tax season. But, your summer activities may affect how much money you get back in the spring. Full story...
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Cloudy water creates conundrum for divers

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videoA murky situation off the Carolina coast has some local divers concerned. Full story...
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Teaching assistants left out of Pender budget

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There will be some noticeable absences when Pender County Schools start up next week. The school district does not yet have a finalized budget, but School Board Chair Tom Roper said TAs currently are not budgeted for. Full story...
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Powerball hits record number

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A quarter-billion dollars - that is how much one lucky person could win in Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot. The jackpot is currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world. Full story...
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Wanted: Two in New Hanover County

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The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office needs your help locating two men on the County's Most Wanted list. Timothy McMillian is 28 years old. He's wanted for civil contempt. A warrant was issued for him back in May. Adam Ward was added to the Most Wanted list last month. He's 21 years old, and wanted on murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy charges. If you have info on either of these men, Sheriff's Deputies want to hear from you. Call (910) 798-4260.

Attempted break-in in Pender County

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Detectives in Pender County are looking for a man who they say tried to break-in to the Rocky Point Country Store Saturday night. The store is on Ashton Road in Rocky Point. If you know the identity of the man in the photo, please call the Pender County Sheriff's Office at (910) 259-1212.

Vandalism causes buffer expansion on NC coast

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Two vandalism incidents have prompted the National Park Service to expand buffers at a shorebird protection area near the village of Salvo in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Full story...
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Police: Baby-sitting couple tie up, rape NC mother

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A baby-sitting couple in North Carolina has been charged with sexually assaulting the mother of the children they were watching. Full story...
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Woman dies after driver goes wrong way on NC road

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A North Carolina woman has died and two people were hurt after a man drove the wrong way on U.S. 321 and slammed into a pickup truck. Full story...
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NC Lottery Commission orders full-service machines

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The North Carolina Lottery Commission has agreed to order up to 550 vending machines to sell more than instant tickets. Full story...
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