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New Hanover County News

Still no developer for convention center hotel

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Construction on Wilmington's convention center is well underway. But there is still no developer for the adjacent hotel. The city hopes that will soon change. Full story...
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Beach erosion longstanding challenge for southeastern NC

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video Just in the past year we have reported on the problem of beach erosion right here in our area: at Kure Beach, Topsail Island, Ocean Isle and Oak Island. Erosion specialist Spencer Rogers said, "Erosion is a fact of life along most of North Carolina, and we'll have to live with it one way or another." Full story...
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NIU shooting hits home for UNCW Student

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Here on the campus of UNC-Wilmington, the news of the Northern Illinois University shootings came as more of a shock to some than others. Full story...
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Pro-weight disorder sites becoming more popular with teens

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videoAs the internet becomes more and more a part of our daily lives the effects will continue to be seen in our younger population. Full story...
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Cape Fear 2020: Will film incentives continue to work?

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videoWhen film scouts look for a location to shoot their movie they take many things into consideration. One is whether the state offers a tax break for filmmakers. Full story...
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Hughes to challenge Wright's seat

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A woman who left Wilmington City Council in 2003 is making another run for political office. This time, to take Rep. Thomas Wright's seat. Full story...
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ILM adds cheap flights to Orlando

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videoNeed a vacation? ILM has a new destination. Airport officials announced this morning that there will soon be a non-stop flight from Wilmington to the Orlando area. Full story...
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Last minute Valentines Day shoppers keep local florists busy

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Julia's Florist on Kerr Avenue in Wilmington had more than 200 walk-in customers this afternoon and delivered more than 450 orders. Full story...
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Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week

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It's a condition that affects one in 100 babies in this country. This week is Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week. Rocky Point resident Crystal McGaffic knows what it's like to live with the condition. Full story...
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Update: College student stuck in financial limbo

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Last night we told you about a young woman from Canada who moved to our area on a student visa. Her parents are tax paying citizens in North Carolina, but their daughter is being denied in state tuition rates by UNCW. Full story...
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Cape Fear 2020: Teens and drugs

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videoDrugs use among teenagers is a problem nationwide and it's no different in our area. In today's Cape Fear 2020 report we take a look at the use of drugs among teens now -- and what you should be aware of in the future. Full story...
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Wilmington named one of Dozen Distinctive Destinations

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videoMore than 60 cities in the country apply every year and only 12 are selected. This year Wilmington was one of the very elite 12 honored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the country's Dozen Distinctive Destinations. Full story...
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Wright told agent he pocketed charitable money for "sweat equity"

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A state investigator says Representative Thomas Wright put charitable money in his personal bank account for work he called "sweat equity." Full story...
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Writers vote to end strike

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videoHollywood writers are going back to work. The Writers Guild of America says its members have voted to end the three-month strike that brought the entertainment industry to a standstill. Full story...
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College student stuck in financial limbo

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Before Monique Cuff enrolled at UNCW, she attended school at Wake Technical Community College. The school honored her parents permanent resident status and her own permanent resident petition. Monique expects UNCW to do the same. Full story...
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