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Archive - May 2012

ONLY ON 3: Homeless high school student raising awareness about problem many face

Submitted by Asha Dave on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 5:25pm.READ MORE:
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video With graduation approaching, high school seniors are working on their final projects. A Wilmington girl's project hits close to home... or her lack thereof. Full story...
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Jurors end 4th day of talks at John Edwards trial

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The jury has ended a fourth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict at the campaign finance trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards. Full story...
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Laney's new basketball coach to hold tournament to honor veteran coach Fred Lynch

Submitted by John Rendleman on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 3:51pm.READ MORE:
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Summer hoops will be on the agenda in June for Laney's new head boys basketball coach. In fact Nathan Faulk has named next month's event the Fred Lynch Invitational. Spots still remain for high school teams that are interested in participating. Full story...
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French passenger not charged in diverted flight

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 3:48pm.READ MORE:
A French citizen accused of causing a US Airways flight to be diverted to Maine by claiming she had a surgically implanted device will soon be headed back home. Full story...
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NAACP state chief back at Legislative Building

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The leader of a North Carolina civil rights group arrested last year for disrupting a House session says he and others are back at the Legislative Building to ensure lawmakers work to benefit all citizens and not a privileged few. Full story...
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'Iron Man 3' filming underway in Wilmington

Submitted by Katie Harden on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 3:33pm.READ MORE:
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video Whether on set or on location, "Iron Man 3" has started filming right here in the Cape Fear. According to sources inside the movie, "Iron Man 3," code-named "Caged," is finally underway. Screen Gems Studios was busy Wednesday as the cast and crew got to work. Full story...
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Petition signatures verified; smoking ban push at Wrightsville Beach moves forward

Submitted by Katie Harden on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 2:23pm.READ MORE:
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The New Hanover County Board of Elections has verified 233 of the 294 signatures submitted on a petition to put a smoking ban in place on Wrightsville Beach. Full story...
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UPDATED: Sheriff's son pleads guilty to DWI

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 1:52pm.READ MORE:
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Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram's son pleaded guilty earlier this month to drunken driving following an April arrest in Brunswick County, the StarNews reports. Full story...
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NC amendment banning same-sex marriage in effect

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 12:42pm.READ MORE:
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North Carolina's constitutional amendment slamming the door on same-sex marriages is now in effect. But the debates on its full meaning continue. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Commissioner Berger's house in foreclosure, to be auctioned off

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:44am.READ MORE:
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New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger's house is being foreclosed according to a notice posted this week in the Lumina News. It will also be auctioned off at the New Hanover County Courthouse on May 29 at 10 a.m. Full story...
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WPD searching for missing Carolina Beach man who needs medication

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:42am.READ MORE:
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The Wilmington Police Department needs help finding a missing 20-year-old man from Carolina Beach. John Calvin Pensyl has been missing since May 17 according to his father. Full story...
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NCDOT suspends most road work for Memorial Day weekend

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:36am.READ MORE:
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As the summer travel season begins, the NC Department of Transportation is taking steps to help motorists save both time and money by suspending most road construction work on major routes across the state. By avoiding traffic delays, motorists can reach their destinations more quickly while cutting down on fuel consumption and costs. Full story...
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UNCW names new provost

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:01am.READ MORE:
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Denise A. Battles has been named the next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Currently dean of the College of Natural and Health Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado, Battles will officially join the university July 16, replacing retiring provost Cathy Barlow. Full story...
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Wilmington man sentenced to 12+ years for heroin dealing

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 9:08am.READ MORE:
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A Wilmington man has been sentenced to more than 12 years behind bars after pleading guilty to drug charges. A federal judge sentenced Donald Ray Boston, 39, to 151 months in prison followed by three years supervised release. Full story...
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PPD Names David Simmons Chairman and CEO

Submitted by Ashley Jacobs on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 8:31am.READ MORE:
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Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD) today announced that its board of directors has named David Simmons chairman and CEO. Full story...
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