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Along with preparing your home for a hurricane people with medical conditions should also prepare themselves. Pender County Hospital is offering classes for diabetics on self managing their condition during a disaster. Full story...

The school year has just begun and already, students at one New Hanover County school are having to think about where they'll go next year. Students at Dorothy B. Johnson Elementary in Wilmington won't be going there next year. Instead, that building will be used by kids currently attending Snipes Elementary. Full story...

Do you ever wonder where all your federal tax dollars are going? Tuesday people in Brunswick County found out. Full story...

A number of schools in New Hanover County have started the year off in style -- uniform style that is. The change came after a parent survey showed strong support for school uniforms. Full story...

Two Wilmington men have pled guilty to felony breaking and entering. Twins Taylor and Ashley Fuller were given two years probation and 150 hours of community service for harassing former neighbor Jamessa Flippin-Perry. Full story...

Don't believe in the power of hypnosis? You may change your mind after hearing about a new study that reveals that hypnosis can reduce side effects from surgery. Women undergoing breast cancer surgery may have fewer side effects if they use hypnosis. Full story...

The guessing game is underway in Washington over who will be the next attorney general. One day after Alberto Gonzales said he is stepping down there is no shortage of opinions about what his departure will mean. Full story...

The suspect in a series of home invasions last year pled guilty to all of his charges Tuesday. Steven Lewis pled guilty to armed robbery, kidnapping and possession of a firearm by a felon. Full story...

The Board of Education approved the nearly $107 million 2007-2008 fiscal year budget. The county will receive $28.6 million of that, allowing for pay raises for teachers and coaches. Full story...

Pender County is starting off the school year on a high note after receiving the results of annual progress reports. School officials are happy to report students have improved over the past year. Pender County schools improved their Adequate Yearly Progress since last year. Seventy-one percent of the county's schools showed improvement over last year. Full story...

The 2007 SAT score results for Brunswick County schools show students are scoring below state and national averages. Full story...

The state auditor says Department of Transportation was wrong to have bought office supplies from a vendor not included in the omnibus state office supply contract. Full story...

North Carolina Big Sweep coordinated the Nation's first statewide cleanup. Every year, all 100 counties in NC are committed to teaching their volunteer's how litter hurts our economy, harms wildlife, and is a human health hazard. Full story...

All eyes will be on the ocean this Saturday, September 1st, as 80+ surfers are expected to hit the waves for the 4th annual Labor Day Surf-Off. The festivities will kick-off at 8:00am at the Ocean Crest Pier on Oak Island. Full story...

After being stumped by a Miss Teen USA pageant question on live television Friday night, Lauren Caitlin Upton's confused, mangled response has drawn a lot of attention on the Internet. Full story...