We are now in the midst of the worst drought in North Carolina history. Rainfall deficits statewide range from ten to over 20 inches, with Wilmington nearly two feet below normal. Full story...

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Marines celebrate 232 years of service

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 6:05pm.READ MORE:

It's a special day for the US Marines. They're celebrating 232 years of service. Full story...

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Recent lock-down worries high school students

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 5:48pm.READ MORE:

After their school was locked-down three times in the past six weeks some New Hanover High School students say they're starting to worry about safety on campus. Full story...

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Water restrictions expanded

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 5:00pm.READ MORE:

In an effort to continue conservation of precious drinking water supplies, the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District has extended its Conservation Alert to all customers outside the city limits of Wilmington. North Carolina’s statewide drought shows no immediate signs of relief. Full story...

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Wilmington City Council green-lights funding for convention center construction

Submitted by Meghan Torjussen on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 12:27am.READ MORE:

Wednesday, Wilmington City Council approved more than six million dollars to begin phase one of the construction of the Downtown Convention Center. Full story...

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Man convicted of voluntary manslaughter

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 11/07/2007 - 6:26pm.READ MORE:

The trial of a man accused of gunning down his friend wrapped today. Full story...

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Local schools locked down after shooting

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 11/07/2007 - 6:25pm.READ MORE:

For the third time in the past two months a number of local schools went on lockdown Wednesday. This time it was in response to a shooting on 11th and Orange Streets. Full story...