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Niels Jorgensen's success story starts far from Burgaw in a small island village in Denmark. As a high-schooler Jorgensen went to South Carolina as an exchange student quickly falling in love with the American south. Full story...

You've probably heard of places described as railroad towns -- that was Burgaw back in the day. Two decades after the last train rolled through, the old train depot still holds a prominent place in town. Full story...

A lab director who prepared a DNA report that failed to highlight evidence that would clear Duke lacrosse players of rape charges says it was just a misunderstanding. Full story...

Plans are in place for Fred Thompson to announce his entry into the Republican presidential race. Full story...

Another day, another meeting about what to do with Wilmington lawmaker Rep. Thomas Wright. The State Board of Elections sent Wright a letter of non-compliance after he failed to file his semi-annual campaign finance report. The Board of Elections met this morning in Chapel Hill and discussed their course of action in Thomas Wright's latest breach of election law. Full story...

The winner of this year's prestigious UNCW Albert Schweitzer Award is a brilliant, unassuming local man. He's received worldwide recognition, but if you walked past him on the streets of Wilmington, would you recognize him? Full story...

UNCW has one more way to keep the lines of communication open in case of an emergency. Full story...

Tropical Storm Ernesto hit our area nearly one year ago today. The effects of the storm are still being felt. After Tropical Storm Ernesto, many parts of Pender County were covered in four feet of standing water. Several residents hoped changes would be made to prevent future flooding along the Cape Fear River. Full story...

We all tend to think we're fairly bulletproof when we're young -- who needs insurance at age 25, right? The number of uninsured young people is on the rise according to a new study. Full story...

Think your diet would benefit from food at a "healthy restaurant"? A new study shows how we can get fooled into eating many more calories by so-called "healthy" menu items. Full story...

An alliance between Davis Health Care Center and Coastal Area Health Education Center will bring more attention to the elderly as well as train doctors in the field of geriatrics. The number of elderly people nationwide is on the rise. Full story...

A review by an investigative panel finds a number of faults in the way Virginia Tech officials responded to the April massacre that left 33 dead. Full story...

The drought conditions have the state Division of Forest Resources concerned about your trees. The southern pine beetle thrives in dry conditions, and can cause major damage. Signs of an infestation include yellow pine needles or reddish-brown dust. Full story...

Governor Mike Easley today vetoed a bill to give up to 40 million dollars in incentives to the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant in Fayetteville. Full story...

Governor Mike Easley today vetoed a bill to give up to 40 million dollars in incentives to the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant in Fayetteville. Full story...