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61st Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival: April 9 - 13, 2008

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The 61st Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival will be held April 9-13, 2008 in the greater Wilmington area. The Festival is a celebration of Wilmington’s exceptional artwork, gardens, rich history and culture during its five days of entertainment that includes: a parade, street fair, circus, concerts, pageantry, and all that is Southern. Full story...
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2007 driest year on record for NC

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video2007 was the driest year on record in North Carolina. In Wilmington we finished off the year almost two feet below normal. 2008 has gotten off to a wetter start, which is good news for area lakes including Jordan Lake, which is our main water source. Full story...
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Cole Brothers Circus

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Ticket prices and showtimes for circus. Full story...
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Azalea Belles are ready for their debut

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videoThe Azalea Belles are ready to step into the spotlight. Full story...
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Summit gives voice to teen problems

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videoIn Wilmington, students gathered at New Hanover High School for the 3rd annual Teen Summit. Urban Promotions organized the event, which was geared toward helping local teens overcome adolescent issues. Full story...
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Coastal Living comes to Cape Fear

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Everything from furniture to fine crafts to baby dolls were available at Cape Fear Community College this weekend. Full story...
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Local organization puts finishing touches on war memorial

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Step Up For Soldiers raised $67,000 in honor of some local soldiers who died in Iraq. Full story...
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Fire on Fifth

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Flames engulfed the house at 912 North Fifth St. in downtown Wilmington on Friday evening. Full story...
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New airline takes off in Wilmington

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Wilmington's newest airline took off for the first time from ILM on Friday afternoon. The flight was sold out. Full story...
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CFCC celebrates 50 years in Wilmington

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In fifty years Cape Fear Community College has grown from an industrial education building, to a technical institute to the state's fifth largest community college. Full story...
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Former Rep. Wright guilty, sentenced to up to 8 years in prison

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videoFormer Rep. Thomas Wright has been sentenced between roughly six and eight years in prison after a jury found him guilty of fraud. The crimes are nearly identical to those that led his colleagues in the House to kick him out of office. Full story...
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Probation officers overworked

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The probation officer in charge of monitoring Laurence Lovette -- the North Carolina teen accused of murdering two college students -- reportedly never met Lovette face-to-face. Full story...
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Wilmington trucker stabbed to death

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A Wilmington trucker is dead after an incident at a Virginia truck stop. Full story...
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Two arrests made in connection with robbery

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Clerk's information leads to arrests in robbery of Wilmington ABC Store. Full story...
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Kids 'Kick Butts' with anti-tobacco campaign

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Wilmington students are joining kids across the nation to take a stand against tobacco. They're doing it with one message: "kick butts." Full story...
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