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State lifts Wilmington sewer moratorium

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The state has lifted the moratorium on new hookups to Wilmington's Northeast Interceptor sewer line. Full story...
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Wilmington firefighter dies in helicopter crash

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videoCpt. John Miller was off-duty when his chopper went down off Carolina Beach Road Thursday morning. The chopper went down around 10 a.m. behind Strickland's Army Surplus Store. Full story...
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Wright's attorneys criticize special House session

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videoThe clock is winding down for state lawmakers. One week from today a special House session will decide whether or not to expel Rep. Thomas Wright. But as lawmakers create the rules, Wright's lawyers are criticizing their methods. Full story...
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Parents take son out of school over controversial book

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videoA book on a local ninth grade reading list has some parents so upset, they took their son out of school. Full story...
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Cape Fear River swimming area contaminated

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videoSwimmers beware: county officials have deemed a popular Cape Fear River swimming site unsafe. Researchers say the waters are contaminated. Full story...
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WPD releases name of killed pedestrian

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Wilmington police have released the name of the pedestrian killed yesterday morning. Full story...
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Strickland parents plan to sue UNCW police

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The parents of a teenager fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy plan to sue the police department at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Full story...
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Festival of Black Film starts

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The seventh annual Festival of Black Film kicks off Thursday night at the Cameron Art Museum. Full story...
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Wilmington man given counterfeit money

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A local man is out $100 today, simply for being nice. This really could happen to anyone trying to be helpful. We were contacted by a local man who was basically robbed, but it didn't involve a gun and he wasn't attacked. Full story...
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Pedestrian killed in accident

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One man is dead after an early morning accident in Wilmington. The man was struck and killed around 10 a.m. when between South College and Holly Tree Roads. Full story...
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Woman wants apartment complex to pay for mold damages

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videoA Wilmington woman is upset with an apartment complex that failed to get rid an un-invited guest -- mold. Full story...
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Easley calls special session on removing Wright from office

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An attorney for Wilmington Rep. Thomas Wright is criticizing a special session of the House to consider removing the Democrat from office. Full story...
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7 companies bid for convention center project

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The low bidder actually came in $3 million under the city's estimate. However, it's the same company that built New Hanover County's new jail, which ended up over-budget and took nearly a year and a half more than originally scheduled. Full story...
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Funeral held for slain Wilmington man

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Wednesday of last week marked the fourth murder of the year in our area, and police are still looking for answers. Out of the four murder cases three are still unsolved. Full story...
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Vandals tag downtown with paint

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Officials say more than 20 businesses, cars and parking meters downtown were tagged with spray paint with racial and derogatory slang. Full story...
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