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Archive - Sep 12, 2011FIRST ON 3: B.J. Wright has another brush with the law over the weekendSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 11:59pm.READ MORE:SpongeBob makes kids slow thinkers, study findsSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 11:59pm.READ MORE:
He may be one of the longest-running, best-loved cartoons in Nickelodeon history, but SpongeBob SquarePants is getting no love from child psychologists.
According to research published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, watching fast-paced cartoons like SpongeBob, even for just a few minutes, hinders abstract thinking, short-term memory and impulse control in preschoolers.
Full story... » FIRST ON 3: Titan says Obama's overturn of controversial EPA regulation won't help or hurtSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 11:52pm.READ MORE:War veteran shares her unique story with UNCW studentsSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 10:41pm.READ MORE:Bill puts limit on House Speaker and Senate Leader termsSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 9:39pm.READ MORE:
The House speaker and Senate leader in the
North Carolina General Assembly would be limited to serving at most
eight consecutive years in their top posts in legislation approved
by the state Senate.
Full story... » NC program aimed at removing litter from highwaysSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 5:36pm.READ MORE:
The state of North Carolina is launching a new program to rid some of its busiest highways of trash.
Full story... » NC congresswoman canceled 9/11 appearances after threatening storySubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 5:32pm.READ MORE:
A North Carolina congresswoman says she canceled all her appearances at 9/11 anniversary events because she was named in a threatening Iranian state newspaper article.
Full story... » NC judges to hear innocence cases from 2 menSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 5:31pm.READ MORE:
Lawyers for two North Carolina men say they pleaded guilty to murder charges because they were afraid of ending up on death row.
Full story... » Sharks rank in top 15 for attendanceSubmitted by John Rendleman on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 5:24pm.READ MORE:
Final attendance numbers are in for the Wilmington Sharks summer league baseball squad. The Sharks finished in the top 15 nationally among all the summer baseball teams.
Full story... » UNCW creates position to focus on community partnershipsSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 5:10pm.READ MORE:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington has hired Jennifer B. Harris to fill a new position of Assistant to the Chancellor for Community Partnerships. She will join the university Monday, Sept. 19.
Full story... » ONLY ON 3: Barfield travels a lot, but commission costs well under budgetSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 5:00pm.READ MORE:
There has been talk that New Hanover County Commission Chairman Jonathan Barfield has been traveling a lot and may have caused the county to overspend its travel budget. So we looked into Barfield's expenses.
Full story... » FIRST ON 3: Asian Needle Ant becoming a growing problem in CarolinasSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 4:49pm.READ MORE:
A growing species of ant is invading the Carolinas and could have a more dangerous sting than the fire ant or honeybee.
Full story... » Sports memorabilia exhibit opens at UNCWSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 4:43pm.READ MORE:
A collection primarily focused on memorabilia from college and professional football and basketball is on display at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Full story... » UPDATE: Carolina Beach leaders to look at numbers before decision on billing errorSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 4:25pm.READ MORE:
Town Manager Tim Owens says the billing department recently discovered customers were not billed enough for water and sewer services. The Town raised rates in their 2010/2011 fiscal year budget, but didn't adjust the rates in the billing system. That means some customers paid lower rates. Owens noted that.
Full story... » PPD's outlook is strong, analyst saysSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 4:12pm.READ MORE:
While rumors persist about drug researcher PPD’s possible takeover by a private equity group, an analyst report this week suggests the company has room to expand as its clients increase their research and development funding.
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