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Spanish radio station hits air

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It's the first of it's kind to hit the local air waves. The growth of the Hispanic population in our area has given way to a new radio station. Full story...
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Wright could face 11 years in prison

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videoWas Thomas Wright involved in a real estate scam? That's what Wake County DA Colon Willoughby tried to prove during the second day of testimony in the trial of the former Wilmington lawmaker. Full story...
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Local truck drivers pulling rigs off road

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Oil company CEOs went before Congress today to discuss sky-rocketing fuel prices. The soaring costs are hitting truckers hard. An independent trucker's strike has already broken out sporadically in several cities across the country from Los Angeles to New Jersey. Full story...
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Construction theft becoming more common

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Construction theft is becoming an ever more common crime here in North Carolina. Builders say it's an easy crime and each year, they lose more money. Full story...
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Evidence against Wright detailed for third time as trial begins

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For the third time, evidence detailing the alleged crimes of former Rep. Thomas Wright is before the public. Full story...
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Elementary students mix poetry, basketball

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Basketball and poetry don't normally go hand in hand. But for some local elementary school students they were one and the same at UNCW Monday. Full story...
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Wilmington detectives have lead in year-old murder case

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It's been one year since Ronald Conyers Jr. was found dead in an alley near downtown Wilmington. His murder remains unsolved, but investigators say they are getting closer. That's news his mother Samantha Buchanon has been waiting for. Full story...
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Wilmington City Council members discuss tight budget

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It has been a long day for Wilmington City Council members. Much of an all-day session was devoted to the city's tight budget, due in part to the $7 million shortfall caused by an error in the county tax office. Full story...
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Wave Transit kicks off new routes, schedules with free fare day

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With gas prices on the rise, it's always a good thing to be able to get around town for free. Full story...
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Fifth person arrested in Marshall murder, all teenagers

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videoA fifth person has been arrested in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Robert Marshall Jr. Full story...
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Wilmington synagogue honors Holocaust survivors

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It's been more than half a century since millions of Jews were slaughtered in the Holocaust. Sunday a Wilmington synagogue honored two survivors who live in our area. Full story...
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Arrest Made in Traffic Fatality

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Kelvin Cardwell was charged with Death by Vehicle, No Operators License, and Reckless Driving for the fatal crash that occurred in the early hours of March 30 and killed UNCW student Annie McLeod. Full story...
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Wilmington City Council to discuss Monkey Junction annexation

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Wilmington City Council is considering annexing part of Monkey Junction. Some folks who live there protested on the steps of City Hall Friday, saying they live in the county for a reason: because they do not want to pay city taxes. Full story...
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Rain brings relief to wildfires

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Sunday's rain was a relief to wildfires burning in several counties. While the rain helps, it won't completely put out the hot spots that are still burning. Full story...
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Electronics recycling program

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We're used to recycling cans, bottles and paper. But computers and television sets don't typically come to mind as recyclable materials. A New Hanover County electronics recycling program wants to change that. Full story...
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